City Statement

The City is aware that former City employees Kari Koren, Chad Koren and Dustin Luhning were charged with theft and embezzlement of public funds. The City Council became aware of potential financial issues in 2024 and retained a forensic auditor to review City records with the assistance of the Mayor and a previous Council member. Throughout the entire process, City staff, the Fire Department and the Council cooperated with the auditors and attorneys to investigate. City officials and staff were under strict instructions to not discuss these issues until the investigation was completed and the information made public. Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, the city cannot divulge private personnel data and therefore cannot provide further comments at this time. Please refer to the criminal complaints for more information.