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Court proceedings

Court News and Tickets June 30, 2026

Brown County District Court (Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) THIRD-DEGREE BURGLARY • Justin Dennis Tollefson, New Ulm. 18 mos. St. Cloud Correctional Facility, stayed for three years supervised probation. 180 hours Sentence to Service for one year. Pay restitution, to remain open for 30 days from June 16, 2026. Complete chemical use and diagnostic assessments, follow recommendations, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no mood-altering chemicals. No contact with victims. Felony. DOMESTIC ASSAULT • Manuel Enrique Cobayashi. San Elizano, Tx. 24 mos. St. ...

One killed in pursuit, crash near Belview

MN State News June 30, 2026

BELVIEW — A Redwood Falls man was killed in a crash as he was being pursued by law enforcement Saturday near Belview, the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office said. Francis Albert Rohlik, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene after his vehicle left the roadway and rolled near County Road 7 and 400th Street near Belview, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash. Around 7:19 p.m. Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop Rohlik’s vehicle on County Road 7 for traffic violations, the news release said. The Sheriff’s ...

Heritage and heart

Local News June 30, 2026

NICOLLET - A big highlight of Nicollet Friendship Days is the annual parade, which attracted visitors from across the region as the community celebrated with food, activities and events from June 25-28. This year the parade took place Saturday evening, a later start time than in previous ...

St. Peter officer wounded in shooting, returns home

News June 30, 2026

ST. PETER – St. Peter Police Officer Austin Buss returned home to Le Center Friday after being released from the hospital after sustaining injuries is a shooting incident on Thursday, June 18. Officer Buss was shot in the left forearm with a shotgun after a routine traffic stop on Highway 169 led to a police chase and later an armed standoff at the 2100 block of Bunker Lane in St. Peter. According to the BCA’s investigation, officers with the Mankato Police Department were pursuing a vehicle that fled into the city of St. Peter and stopped at the 2100 block of Bunker Lane. The ...

Local News June 30, 2026

NEW ULM — Brown County 4-H members shared their skills with other youths at a summer kickoff event at the Brown County Fairgrounds Saturday. Kaytlin Lilleodden, 9, of Hanska said she enjoys working with animals, showing them at the Brown County Fair. She’s been a 4-H member since age ...

Going above and beyond

Local News June 30, 2026

NEW ULM - Guldan Family Farms and J&R Schugel were celebrated in German Park Sunday afternoon for their 2026 Business of the Year awards. Beanbags, Food, 1919 rootbeer, live music by Revline Acoustic and community were all present at German Park’s free community event honoring the two ...