NEW ULM — By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, Brown County commissioners approved adding a full-time social worker position to the 2026 budget. Brown County Human Services Director Anne Broskoff said an aging and disability services position was requested due to specialization caused by complexity and ...

NEW ULM – The mixed-used commercial and housing development planned for the 300 block of North Broadway is now strictly commercial. The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved an update for the N. Broadway project site plan that removes residential apartment units. In ...

NEW ULM — Citing budget challenges, Brown County Commissioners turned down a request to add a deputy sergeant position for the 2026 budget by a 4-1 vote Tuesday. The cost of adding a deputy position including benefits and a squad vehicle was estimated to cost $178,000 a year. Brown County ...

NEW ULM – Installation of a new segment of New Ulm’s bike and pedestrian path began earlier this week behind the former Target building. New Ulm has long held an easement for the bike and pedestrian path through South Park, however the path was never paved or delineated. The easement for ...

NEW ULM – After a two-month absence, Happy Joe’s of New Ulm is back in business under new owner Travis Hermel and business is booming. The popular pizza restaurant officially reopened for business on June 27, offering carry-out and delivery, with a plan to bring back the dine-in option ...

SLEEPY EYE – The annual 4th of July fireworks display began at 10 p.m. Friday evening over Sleepy Eye Lake. Hundreds gathered along the lake shore in Allison Park, Sportsman’s Park and the bicycle path to watch the fireworks. In past years, the fireworks were launched from a dock near ...