(Hennepin County, MN). — Candidate for governor Rich Stanek is hospitalized following a crash. The Minnesota State Patrol says Stanek was pulling out of a church parking lot Tuesday night in Buffalo when his pickup collided with a car driving north on Highway 25. Stanek and the other driver were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. His campaign spokesman said he would be discharged today. MSP says both drivers were wearing seatbelts and alcohol wasn’t a factor in the crash. Stanek is a former Hennepin County sheriff.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
