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Police logs

News June 30, 2026

New Ulm Police • Received a theft report at 3:31 a.m. Saturday of $140 and a car seat from an apartment on the 1500 block, Payne Street North. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office. • Arrested a 40-year-old New Ulm woman for fourth-degree DWI at Valley Street and 18th Street South at 5:46 p.m. Saturday. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office. • Arrested a 44-year-old New Ulm man on a Blue Earth County warrant at 10:54 a.m. Monday on the 2500 block of Bridge Street South. A report went to Blue Earth County Probation. • Received a suspicious ...

Eliciting memories of time gone by

Local News June 30, 2026

NEW ULM – The Brown County Fairgrounds and Civic Center was home to history on wheels, with over 350 cars, motorcycles, trucks taking part in the 24th annual Autofest. Early in the day, there was concern the show would be rained out after an early morning thunderstorm. Fortunately, the ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals June 30, 2026

PUBLISH (June 23, 30, 2026) NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers in City Hall, 100 North Broadway in the City of New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073 to consider and adopt the final special assessment prepared by the City Manager to defray the cost of the following improve- ments: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE 2025 SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT The improvements constructed on this project ...

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 ...