Townships learn about initiatives; Sleepy Eye wind farm proposed
SLEEPY EYE — Brown County Township Officers learned about the Brown County Initiative, federal energy funds and the Public Building Energy Efficiency Program (PBEEEP) Thursday at their annual meeting at the Servicemens Club. Ronda Allis, Region Nine Development Commission Community & Economic Development Director and Transportation Planner in Mankato said the Initiative was created to find Brown County collaboration opportunities for economic development and job growth. A study showed that Brown County is somewhat insulated from big national economic ups and downs due to a strong agricultural base, business diversity, few very large employers, a growing minority population, strong community leadership, good quality of life, a strong work ethic, affordable housing, low crime rates, active community organizations, heritage pride, and day care availability.
» Full StoryQuist to run against Walz
By Kevin Sweeney — Journal Editor
ST. PETER — It has been a while since Allen Quist has been active in politics. Quist served three terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, from 1982 to 1988, and challenged Go.
Peterson advocates for vaccines
BROWN COUNTY —Just a couple weeks from her sixth birthday in early 2001, Abby Peterson seemed to be recovering from the chicken pox.
She fell violently ill and died on the way to the hospital, just 10 hours after showing symptoms.
Firefighters answer two calls Thursday
NEW ULM — New Ulm fire fighters answered two calls on Thursday.
Nobody was injured in either fire.
A grain bin fire was reported at 7:30 a.m. at the Rachel Mangen farm, 18610 County Road 27.
Cable Board OKs 2010 budget request
NEW ULM — The Cable Communications Advisory Board Thursday approved a $145,700 budget request for 2010, and the significant part of the approval is that internally generated revenue is expected to amount to $145,700.
» Full StoryAppreciating agriculture
Staff photo by Steve Muscatello
Hundreds of people enjoyed a free breakfast courtesy of KNUJ, the Farm-City Hub Club and the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the Brown County Fairgrounds in New Ulm.
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