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Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a two-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 71 at 48th Avenue, Dovre Township, Kandiyohi County at 7:02 a.m. Thursday. A 2000 Ford F250 driven by a 16-year-old Spicer boy was southbound on Highway 71 when he collided with a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado driven westbound, crossing Highway 71 by Debra Mae Palm, 66, Morton. Palm was transported to St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The juvenile was transported to a Willmar hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both drivers wore seat belts. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, ...

Betty A. Baumberger

Betty A. Baumberger, age 77, of Hutchinson, formerly of New Ulm, died Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm, with Pastor Timothy Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11 a.m. at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements. To sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence, please visit mvfh.org.

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Brown County Sheriff’s Office • Arrested a 20-year-old Crosby man at detox for a Crow Wing County probation violation at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday. The man was transported to the Brown County Jail. A report went to Crow Wing County Probation.

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Brown County Sheriff’s Office • Arrested a 20-year-old Crosby man at detox for a Crow Wing County probation violation at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday. The man was transported to the Brown County Jail. A report went to Crow Wing County Probation.

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New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash at Broadway and 17th North Street at 4:58 a.m. Monday. A 2023 Nissan Rogue driven eastbound by Jennifer Hamelau, 50, New Ulm, failed to yield to a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu driven northbound by Alejandro Guerra, 58, Sleepy Eye. Damage was moderate disabling to the front of the Nissan and moderate, not disabling to the Chevrolet. Both drivers wore seat belts. Guerra had a minor right shoulder injury. • Stopped a vehicle for a vehicle equipment violation at Broadway and 2nd St. N. at 1:16 a.m. Saturday. The driver, a 53-year-old New Ulm ...

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New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash at Broadway and 17th North Street at 4:58 a.m. Monday. A 2023 Nissan Rogue driven eastbound by Jennifer Hamelau, 50, New Ulm, failed to yield to a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu driven northbound by Alejandro Guerra, 58, Sleepy Eye. Damage was moderate disabling to the front of the Nissan and moderate, not disabling to the Chevrolet. Both drivers wore seat belts. Guerra had a minor right shoulder injury. • Stopped a vehicle for a vehicle equipment violation at Broadway and 2nd St. N. at 1:16 a.m. Saturday. The driver, a 53-year-old New Ulm ...