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Kranz wins Sibley East school board seat

SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT – A rural Gaylord organic chicken farmer won a special election Tuesday for a seven-month spot on the Sibley East School Board.

Nathan Kranz received 501 votes in the election that included six candidates. Following were Jonathon Hazelwood 375, Erica Mendez 111, Michael Christeson 69, Diana Karau 54 , Maria Cermak 8 and two write-ins.

The vacancy was created when former board member Beth DuFrane died a few months ago.

Kranz sued the district in 2015 in an attempt to block a bonding levy, citing a late publication notice.

Kranz lost the case, but judges later ruled in his favor when Sibley East tried to sue Kranz for damages.

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