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Minnesota State Patrol • Reported a one-vehicle crash at 7:52 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway 71 near 240th Street, Germantown Township, Cottonwood County. A 2015 Polarish Ranger ATV driven by a 15-year-old Sanborn male was northbound in the ditch when he lost control and rolled. He did not wear a helmet and was transported to a Windom hospital with life-threatening injuries. Assisting agencies were Sanborn Fire and Ambulance, the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Brown County Sheriff's Office • Arrested a 55-year-old Redwood Falls ...

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New Ulm Police • An 82-year-old New Ulm woman told police at 3 p.m. Friday that a caller claimed to be her internet provider and found child pornography assisted with her internet address. The caller said the woman would get a call from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The woman said she gave out her Social Security, credit card, bank account and bank routing numbers to an individual she thought was an FTC agent. A report went to investigations. • Took a vandalism report from a 19-year-old New Ulm male regarding a vehicle door handle ripped off on the 1300 block of Jefferson ...

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New Ulm Police • A 44-year-old New Ulm man reported at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday that a 34-year-old New Ulm woman violated an harassment restraining order by calling him numerous times July 21. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for possible charges. • A 33-year-old New Ulm man reported at 7:12 a.m. Thursday that a 27-year-old New Ulm woman violated an harassment restraining order. Police are investigation the report. • Received a report at 12:41 p.m. Thursday from Menard’s of $356.95 worth of stolen items including a wall charger, Roku stick, torch lighter, ...

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New Ulm Police • Responded to the Brown County Jail at 3:23 p.m. Saturday for an uncooperative inmate, a 20-year-old Sleepy Eye male who was placed in a padded cell. No injuries or damage were reported. A report was done for documentation. • Responded to a fight near Smiley’s Tavern, 425 State Street North at 1:23 a.m. Sunday. A 52-year-old New Ulm man allegedly punched a 48-year-old New Ulm man, causing substantial injuries. The man was transported by ambulance to New Ulm Medical Center. The suspect fled and was not located. A report went to the Brown County Attorney’s ...

Vesta man killed in motorcycle accident

REDWOOD COUNTY – A 48-year-old man from was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday near the intersection of County State Aid Highway 46 and County State Aid Highway 8. Redwood County Sheriffs were dispatched to the intersection at 4:24 p.m. Saturday following a report of an accident involving a single motorcycle. The rider was later identified as Craig Michael Baune of Vesta, MN. Redwood County Sheriff’s believed Baune lost control on the curve, went into a ditch where he struck a road sign. The sheriff’s office was assisted by MN State Patorl, Centra Care Ambulance, ...

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New Ulm Police • Received a forged check report in the amount of $4,766.98 at West Point Dairy Products, 315 N. Broadway at 3:54 p.m. Thursday. Police continue to investigate the incident. • Received a theft report at 6:21 p.m. Thursday on the 1300 block Jefferson Street North involving motor vehicle tampering. The 15-year-old juvenile male was caught by the vehicle owner inside a vehicle without permission. A cell phone valued at $50 was reported taken but was later recovered. A report went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office. • Responded to a juvenile trouble report at ...