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Tracy Minnesota Accountability & Corruption has spent several months reviewing records, speaking with sources, and collecting documentation related to Tracy Public Works Director Shane Daniels and his private consulting work with the City of Milroy. Based on our investigation, we believe the timeline raises legitimate questions regarding potential conflicts of interest, the use of public resources, and whether existing city policies were followed. At this time, these question

The recent Letter to the Editor titled "What are Community Standards?" raises an important question. Community standards should include treating one another with dignity and respect. They should also include honesty, transparency, equal treatment under the law, and accountability from those entrusted to serve the public. The authors suggest that allegations of corruption should be supported with evidence. On that point, we agree completely. Evidence—not rumors—is what should

Tracy Minnesota Accountability & Corruption is preparing to publish more than 17 new stories covering issues that deserve public attention and accountability. Among the upcoming reports are additional information regarding the Ying family, new body camera footage, public records, witness accounts, and other investigative reporting involving matters that have affected the Tracy community. Several of these stories contain sensitive subject matter, including graphic photographs

Link to hotline call from complaitant below https://rumble.com/v7az11w-06-02-2026-accountability-and-corruption-hotline.html More than a month has passed since the events of June 1, 2026, and many Tracy residents are still waiting for answers. On June 1, Tracy City Council Member George Landuyt visited the residence of Tracy resident Bill Hern regarding the removal of a soil sample from the Tracy Area Community Center property. According to Bill Hern and a signed complaint la

On May 20, 2026, we published our first investigation, "Questions Emerge Over Possible Fuel-Contaminated Soil at Tracy Community Center Project." Since then, additional public records, witness statements, and documents obtained through Minnesota Data Practices Act requests have raised new questions about how the discovery of petroleum-contaminated soil at the Tracy Area Community Center was handled. At the Tuesday May 26, 2026 Tracy City Council meeting, City Administrator Je

Let’s break down Tracy Police Chief Jason Lichty’s opinion piece, “Under Attack: Coping With ‘Keyboard Complainers.’” Chief Lichty begins by explaining that his periodic feature is intended to inspire conversation and answer questions Tracy residents may have. The problem is that many residents do have questions — and many of those questions are the same. These residents did not all know each other. In many cases, they found each other only after realizing they had similar co

After reading the recent letter to the editor in the Tracy Area Headlight Herald titled “Context Matters,” I found myself thinking, “Oh boy, here we go.” The headline itself is correct: context does matter. That is exactly why several important details should not be left out when discussing property rights, business plans, tax-forfeited parcels, and public decision-making in Tracy. I also want to note that I was having a conversation about this specific writer prior to last w

Link to Accountability & Corruption hotline call below https://rumble.com/v7az11w-06-02-2026-accountability-and-corruption-hotline.html A recently signed statement submitted by Tracy resident Michael Ritzko raises questions about the conduct of certain Tracy city officials during efforts to identify who removed contaminated dirt from the Tracy community center project site. According to the statement, City Administrator Jeff Carpenter initially approached resident Bill Hern o

Over the past couple weeks, we have been overwhelmed by the amount of support, emails, phone calls, pictures, recordings, and information that citizens have trusted us with. To everyone who has reached out to the Tracy Minnesota Accountability & Corruption Team, thank you. Many of you have shared your personal experiences involving issues within the City of Tracy. Others have quietly provided photos, documents, recordings, and valuable information that help us better understa

The Tracy Minnesota Accountability & Corruption Team is excited to announce that we have officially been added to the Attorney Shield Affiliate Notification List. So what does this mean for our readers? Over the coming weeks and months, we will be working with Attorney Shield to help educate our readers about their services and how they can benefit everyday citizens. At the same time, Attorney Shield is reviewing our website, our mission, and the goals we have for improving t

There comes a point in every community where citizens begin asking a simple question: Are local government officials working equally for all residents, or only for those with the right connections? For me, that question became impossible to ignore during the events surrounding the Tracy Community Center project and the subsequent legal actions taken by the City of Tracy against private property owners who raised concerns about property rights, trespassing, and construction im

This story reflects my personal account, observations, opinions, and experiences regarding events that occurred in December 2024. On the evening of December 7, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., I received a security camera alert on my phone while I was working on one of my trucks inside the shop in Tracy, Minnesota. Link to Officer Erickson's Body Cam Below https://rumble.com/v7aqxo4-trespass-complaint-12-07-2024.html When I opened the garage door to investigate the activity

The 2018 flooding event in Tracy, Minnesota, was one of the most challenging emergencies the community had faced in years. Approximately 5.6 inches of rain fell in a short period, overwhelming drainage systems, flooding streets, and placing tremendous strain on city infrastructure. As emergency responders worked to protect homes, businesses, and public utilities, the Tracy Fire Department found itself operating well outside the normal scope of firefighting duties. During city

Tracy — Questions surrounding transparency, public records retention, and possible pending litigation are growing in Tracy after an April 13, 2026 City Council meeting video reportedly disappeared from the City of Tracy’s official Facebook page. The meeting, which had been divided into two separate video segments online, focused heavily on a developing property dispute involving Tracy residents George Tanguy and David Anderson. Both men attended the meeting after being placed

For a while, residents in Tracy, Minnesota say they watched something they believed should never happen inside a taxpayer-funded city office: a city administrator allegedly operating a private real estate business while on the public clock. Now, frustrated citizens are asking why repeated concerns surrounding Jeff Carpenter were allegedly ignored by city leadership despite warnings dating back to his hiring process. At issue is whether Carpenter — while serving as Tracy’s cit

Investigative pictures provided at the bottom of Article. TRACY, MINNESOTA — Serious environmental and public health concerns have surfaced following the reported discovery of fuel-contaminated soil during utility excavation work connected to the Tracy Community Center renovation project earlier this month. According to local residents and individuals familiar with the excavation activity, workers installing new sewer and water lines on May 5, 2026, encountered soil allegedly

Link for video below https://rumble.com/v6upklj-tracy-minnesota-central-park-bully-video-original.html To the Wilson Family and the Community of Tracy, As the one-year anniversary passes since the bullying incident involving four teenagers and one victim in the Central Park bathroom, many members of the Tracy community continue to carry deep concerns, unanswered questions, and frustration over how the matter was handled. This anniversary stands as a painful reminder not only

ITEMIZED BREAK DOWN OF ARTICLE 1. The survey appears to be improperly conducted, as it sampled only 100 citizens out of a population of 2,030. This small and potentially non-representative sample raises concerns about cherry-picking and bias, making the findings unreliable and not reflective of the broader population. 2. Start of (SOFT HIT PIECE) regarding recently installed fence. 3. End of (SOFT HIT PIECE) regarding recently installed fence. 4. So quick to publish (SOFT HIT