A Worthington man died Saturday morning in an apparent hunting accident in southwestern Minnesota, according to the Nobles County sheriff’s office.
The Nobles County sheriff’s office received a call Saturday morning at 6:42 a.m. about a hunting accident at the Eagle Lake wildlife management area in Graham Lakes Township, a Nobles County news release said.
Jeffrey Dean Nickel, 39, was found dead, the release said.
Several agencies responded to the call, including the sheriff’s office and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Graham Lakes Township is about 15 miles northeast of Worthington.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Local
St. Paul
Chipotle fires St. Paul restaurant manager, retrains staff after viral video
A manager at a St. Paul Chipotle was fired this week after a video went viral of employees refusing to serve five black men and…
St. Paul
St. Paul schools move to strengthen English language services
St. Paul schools plan is part of a settlement with parents of Karen students.
South Metro
Ex-Shakopee superintendent pleads guilty to felony theft, embezzlement
Rod Thompson's plea calls for two years in prison and restitution.
Local
University of Minnesota has shortlist in hunt for president
As the search for a new president enters the final stretch, five of the nine who scored an interview were female.
Local
New plan might alter how Minn. colleges handle sex misconduct
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said she aimed new proposed rules to better balance the rights of alleged victims and the due process rights of the accused.
