Kensett man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

NORTHWOOD — A Kensett man accused of vehicular homicide in a September crash pleaded not guilty last week to his charge.

Michael Scott Chodur, 46, entered the plea in Worth County District Court.

Court documents allege Chodur unintentionally caused the death of Lynn Maynard Weedman, 57, of Glenville, when he drove on Sept. 2 while under the influence of amphetamines or methamphetamines.

Chodur reportedly drove his 1980 Chevrolet Corvette into the back of another 1980 Chevrolet Corvette driven by Weedman. Both men had been driving east on Worth County Road A39, west of Nuthatch Avenue near Manly, Iowa.

According to reports, Weedman’s car went into the north ditch and caught fire, coming to rest on its wheels facing west.

Chodur’s car came to a rest in the middle of the highway facing east, where it also caught fire.

Weedman died three days later at the University Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Chodur posted a $25,000 bond in January.

SportsPlus

Mower County

Mayo Hospice to honor those who have died through Hospice Set Memories Aglow

Mower County

Paper authored by institute scientists sheds light that better understands colorectal cancer

Grand Meadow

Model railroad open house Dec. 7-8 in Grand Meadow

News

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

Business

Eight Good Samaritan Society nursing homes earn Best Nursing Home badge for 2025

Mower County

Red Kettle campaign is good for all involved

Business

Makers of JENNIE-O partners with NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ to donate turkeys this thanksgiving

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Convictions: Nov. 11-18

Mower County

In Your Community: Cedars donates food to Salvation Army

Mower County

In Your Community: Cedars of Austin inviting public to Tour of Trees

Brownsdale

In Your Community: Brownsdale Study Club

Mower County

In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge

Mower County

In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center

News

At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall

News

Canoeist is paddling the 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life

Mower County

Inspiring Innovation at the Institute event celebrates recent scientific progress and Austin

Mower County

Austin celebrates 30 years of downtown flowers with fundraiser kickoff

Mower County

UPDATE: Hormel Foundation announces $26 million in grant money for community non-profits

Education

Dundas named APS Teacher of the Year

Adams

Pair of Mower communities receive SMIF grants for community betterment

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Car fire extinguished Tuesday evening

Local Government

City Council votes against letter supporting rail project

Mower County

Expanded dog agility studio opens in Owatonna

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Turkey donation just one way to help the community