March 2025

About Toward Zero Deaths

McLeod County Toward Zero Deaths Safe Roads Coalition’s is a nonprofit organization supported by volunteers as well as local grants and donations. Its activities include distributing safe driving messages through the media, promoting safe driving before high school prom, painting “buckle up” stencils in school parking lots, and using demonstrations at fairs and other public gatherings to illustrate how drugs, alcohol and drowsiness can impair driving.

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MEET THE CAST

Narrator: Shane Matter Jed: Leyton Yerks Captain Pam: Jennifer Campos The Beagle: Bruce Muecke The Chief/Stanley/Arsonist/Hungover Man: Sam Haglund Historian/ Maxine/Bystander: Unity Kelly Renata/Barry Lynn/Reporter/Ex-wife #2: Cassie Smith Lisa/Mother/Fire Dancer/Sarah: Desta Woube Director: Alyssa Matter Assistant Director: Ana Guenther

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EVAN HOWARD SWANSON

 Evan Howard Swanson, 85, died peacefully at home in Hutchinson on March 5, 2025, surrounded by hymns, hugs, and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and…

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NANCY ALICE COLES

 Nancy Alice Coles, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on March 4, 2025, at Harbor Crossing in White Bear Lake. Nancy was…

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MARION E. BAYSINGER

 Marion E. Baysinger, 99, of Hutchinson passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was Thursday, March 6, 2025, 11 a.m. at Vineyard…

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