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15-year-old boy drowns while swimming at Mound Creek County Park
STATELY TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Authorities say a 15-year-old boy died after drowning in a southern Minnesota lake on Sunday.The Brown County Sheriff's Office says it received a report of a possible drowning at Mound Creek County Park around 3:30 p.m.A 15-year-old boy from Mountain Lake, Minnesota had been swimming off the beach when he began to struggle, went under the water and did not re-surface, officials sayEmergency responders eventually recovered the boy and began life-saving efforts. However, the boy was pronounced dead shortly after 5:30 p.m.The name of the boy will be released by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office at a later time.
Belview man sentenced after altering check to change amount paid
A Belview man, Travis Michael Blick, age 33, was sentenced in Redwood County Court after altering a check to change the amount paid. According to court documents, on June 3, the Redwood Falls Police Department was told of a check forgery. An area business had issued Blick a check for $25.60 for goods provided at about 11:59 a.m., as documented by surveillance video.
Redwood Falls man sentenced for selling meth to task force agents
A Redwood Falls man, Joel Dean Haney, age 56, was sentenced in Redwood County Court for selling methamphetamine to an area drug task force agent. According to court documents, on Aug. 16, 2021, agents with the Brown Lyon Redwood Renville Drug Task Force agents were contacted by an informant who stated he could purchase meth from Haney. The informant was outfitted with an electronic transmitting device, and taken to Haney’s residence, where he purchased a small baggie of meth for $60.
Redwood County Court News for April 29 – May 5, 2024
Scott O’Niel Arndtson, Jeffers: gross misdemeanor issue dishonored check, local confinement 364 days, stay 364 days for one year, supervised probation one year, fees and fines and restitution $555. Tristin James Arredondo, Morton: gross misdemeanor domestic assault – subsequent violation, local confinement 364 days, stay 344 days for two...
May 10, 2024: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF REDWOOD FALLS
The Redwood Falls City Council introduced the proposed ordinance at the meeting held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. City Council will consider adopting the proposed ordinance at the next meeting being held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. ORDINANCE NO. 91, FOURTH SERIES. AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO...
First half of Redwood County property taxes due Wednesday, May 15
According to Redwood County Auditor-Treasurer Jean Price, the first half property taxes on all real estate are due and payable Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Payments sent in by mail must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2024. Mail payments to: Redwood County Treasurer, PO Box 130, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
Sleepy Eye man sentenced to prison for woman’s death at boat landing
A Sleepy Eye man has been sentenced to about 6 ½ in prison on manslaughter charges. Casey Dlynn Narvaez, 39, was convicted Monday in Nicollet County Court in the death of 35-year-old Kayla Hulsey. Counts of 2nd-degree murder and aiding suicide were dismissed. In September, Narvaez called 911 from...
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