Marshall Woman Charged with Second-Degree Manslaughter of Infant 

2024-03-28T07:10:30-05:00March 28th, 2024|Categories: News|

MARSHALL -- A Marshall woman faces second-degree manslaughter charges in connection to the death of a five-week-old infant in September, according to Lyon County court documents. Prosecutors allege 29-year-old Heaven Lee Jones' negligence led to the infant's death. Jones claimed she fell asleep with the baby on her chest and woke to find him missing, later discovered on the floor. Despite life-saving efforts, the infant was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy determined positional asphyxia as the probable cause of death, further complicated by Jones testing positive for alcohol and THC. Jones appeared in court where bail was set at [...]

Red Rock Central 4th Grader Named Regional Winner in Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest 

2024-03-27T08:16:14-05:00March 27th, 2024|Categories: News|

Columbus, OH — A student in southwest Minnesota has been named Regional Winner of the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Caden Baune, a 4th-grade student from Red Rock Central, and 27 other students from across the nation were recognized as Regional Winners of the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The winners come from 19 states and represent grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.  All contestants wrote the sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” because it includes the entire alphabet. Judges selected winners for each level based on Zaner-Bloser’s Four Keys to Legibility: the shape, size, spacing, and slant of the letters.   [...]

Clara City Man Faces DWI Charges After Crash Near Buffalo Lake

2024-03-25T07:47:03-05:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: News|

On March 23rd, 2024, at approximately 9:05 PM, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash near Hwy 212 and 545th Street, about 2 miles east of Buffalo Lake, in Preston Lake Township. The driver, 20-year-old Anthony Aviles from Clara City, MN, was eastbound on Hwy 212 when his 2005 Buick Century veered into the ditch, damaging a street sign. Aviles, who was alone in the vehicle, escaped injury. However, he was suspected of impaired driving and was arrested, booked into Renville County Jail on probable cause of 3rd degree driving while impaired. Formal charges are pending from the [...]

Sledding Accident at Beaver Falls County Park Injures Two

2024-03-25T07:44:14-05:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: News|

MORTON -- On March 24th, 2024, at approximately 9:44 PM, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a sledding accident at Beaver Falls County Park, about 3 miles northwest of Morton, MN. A 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a juvenile male from Redwood Falls, MN, was towing two sleds, each with a rider. One rider, 19-year-old Mario Sanchez-Salinas, hit a tree after going down an embankment. Sanchez-Salinas was taken to CentraCare – Redwood Hospital with serious injuries, while the other rider, 18-year-old Kohen Prescott, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital by private vehicle. Assisting at the scene were [...]

UPDATE: Body Found in Minnesota River Near Granite Falls Identified

2024-03-22T06:51:46-05:00March 22nd, 2024|Categories: News|

GRANITE FALLS – The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man that was found in the Minnesota River on Tuesday. 65-year-old David Drown was recovered by emergency personnel at approximately 11:50 Tuesday morning after a passerby observed a body in the water.   According to the medical examiner, Drown died from an apparent suicide by hanging. The investigation is active and ongoing. If you or a loved one is at risk of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text MN to 741741.  

Body Found in Minnesota River Near Granite Falls 

2024-03-20T06:54:29-05:00March 20th, 2024|Categories: News|

GRANITE FALLS -- The Granite Falls Police Department is investigating a body found in the Minnesota River near Highways 212 and 23. Responding to a 911 call, officers arrived around 11:50 a.m. Investigators currently deem the death non-suspicious with no public danger. If you have any information about this incident, contact the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office at 320-564-2129. The body is undergoing an examination by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office to determine identification and cause of death. Assistance was provided by the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Further updates will follow the preliminary [...]

Slayton Man Injured After Semi vs. Semi Collision in Cottonwood County 

2024-03-19T07:15:53-05:00March 19th, 2024|Categories: News|

JEFFERS – A Slayton man was injured after his semi collided with another semi on Monday in Cottonwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 1:11 Monday afternoon, a 2003 Peterbilt semi was pulling a trailer and traveling eastbound on Highway 30, while a 1994 Peterbilt semi was pulling a trailer and traveling northbound on US Highway 71. The vehicles collided in the intersection.  The driver of the 1994 Peterbilt, 23-year-old Mitchell James Bonnstetter of Slayton, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Windom hospital. The report notes Bonnstetter was not wearing his seat belt.   The driver [...]

Lake Benton Man and Gary, SD Man Involved in Fatal Traffic Incident Identified by MN State Patrol 

2024-03-19T07:07:32-05:00March 19th, 2024|Categories: News|

DAWSON -- The identities of two men that were involved in a fatal traffic incident in Lac Qui Parle County have been released by the Minnesota State Patrol.  At approximately 10:34 Sunday evening, 68-year-old Steven Michael Schanning of Gary, SD was traveling southbound on Highway 75 and 48-year-old Jonathan Edward Kallemeyn of Lake Benton was attempting to turn onto Highway 75 from 180th Street when they collided.  Schanning was transported to the Dawson hospital where he died from injuries sustained in the accident. Kalleymeyn sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.  Assistance was provided by the Lac Qui Parle County [...]

Fatal Accident on Highway 75 Near Dawson 

2024-03-18T08:08:53-05:00March 18th, 2024|Categories: News|

DAWSON -- The Minnesota State Patrol reports a fatal accident occurred on Sunday in Lac Qui Parle County. At approximately 10:34 Sunday evening, a 2000 Peterbilt Semi driven by a 48-year-old man from Lake Benton was entering Highway 75 from 180th Street while a 2000 International Semi driven by a 68-year-old man from Gary, SD was traveling southbound on Highway 75 when they collided.   Identities of the drivers and their condition will be released later today.  Assistance was provided by the Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff’s Office, Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office, Dawson Fire and Ambulance.  

Three Injured in One-Vehicle Crash in Fulda 

2024-03-18T08:08:07-05:00March 18th, 2024|Categories: News|

FULDA -- Three people were hospitalized after a one-vehicle crash in Murray County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 3:48 Sunday afternoon, a 2003 Chrysler Town & Country was traveling southbound on Highway 59 and attempted to turn onto Highway 62 when it lost control and entered the ditch.  The driver of the Chrysler, 51-year-old Timothy Eric Baumann of Lakefield, was not injured. Three passengers in the Chrysler, 54-year-old Kim Margaret Baumann, 21-year-old Kaitlen Margaret Feroni, and 25-year-old Nathen James Monson, all from Lakefield, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the Worthington Hospital.   Assistance was provided by [...]

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