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Brown Co. commissioners OK certification proposal

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously accepted a quarter corner (half-mile point of mile section) certification proposal Tuesday. Action came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Brian Braun to accept a $244,650 bid by Bolton & Menk of Mankato to certify ...

Assessor reports ‘steady year’

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners received an assessor update from Brown County Assessor Anne Grunert Tuesday and learned she successfully appealed for tax reductions in Springfield and on agricultural land. Grunert said she appealed the City of Springfield’s 17.669% trend to the ...

WWI exhibit open at Fairfax bank through March 29

FAIRFAX — Thanks to cooperation from a bank owner, an extensive World War I traveling exhibit of photographs, letters home and newspaper stories is open to the public at First National Bank through March 29. Bank owner Bob Dickson said the Renville County Historical Society wanted to open ...

NPS discusses grad requirements and possible land transfer

NICOLLET -- The Nicollet Public School (NPS) board reviewed graduation requirements and possible annexation of school property, Wednesday. The board reviewed two items related to student graduation requirements, recommended by Supt. Robin Courrier. The new graduation policy requirement read: ...

Storm comes to Sleepy Eye

SLEEPY EYE — By a 6-1 vote Wednesday, the District 84 Board of Education approved changing the school mascot from Indians to Storm Wednesday. Board member Joleen Dittbenner cast the dissenting vote following a motion by Brian Nelson, seconded by Casey Coulson to accept the storm mascot board ...

Nicollet’s south side to brighten up

The Nicollet City Council approved the installation of two streetlights for 9th Street, south of Dollar General during the Tuesday meeting. The decision to order in new streetlights came following a request from Dollar General, located on the 400 block of 9th St. in Nicollet.  Dollar General ...