Area conservation officers recognized for lifesaving efforts

Area conservation officers recognized for lifesaving efforts

BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently recognized nine conservation officers for their lifesaving efforts in the past few months, including Jamus Veit in the Bemidji area and Brice Vollbrecht in the Blackduck area. Veit and Vollbrecht were recognized alongside Danielle Reuss, an officer in the Benson area, for their lifesaving efforts on Nov. 21, 2025. At around 3 p.m., Vollbrecht and Reuss responded to a call about a l…

Minnesota DNR recognizes Alex area CO for lifesaving efforts

ALEXANDRIA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division recently recognized 9 conservation officers — including one from the Alexandria area — for their lifesaving efforts in the past few months. The conservation officer from the Alexandria area is Jake Homan. “When calls come in about people in perilous situations, conservation officers and their law enforcement partners don’t have time for elaborate planning — they have…