SLEEPY EYE — Brown County commissioners recently learned the Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to reinstate the State Highway 4 detour route on County Roads 24 and 8 this spring. The Brown County Highway Committee agreed Jan. 28 to accept MnDOT’s request to reinstate the Highway ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted vehicle traffic on Sleepy Eye Lake effective 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1. Due to deteriorating ice conditions at the North Landing and beach access, truck and car vehicle traffic will not be allowed on the lake, according to a Brown ...

SLEEPY EYE – Ice shacks, lawn chairs, ATV’s, trucks, and even an airplane dotted the ice for Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club 43rd Annual Fishing Derby at Sleepy Eye Lake this past Sunday from noon to 3 pm. Everyone was welcome to participate in the Derby—adults and children of all ages. ...

NEW ULM – At 1 p.m. Sunday, a round of cannon fire from the New Ulm Battery signaled the start of St. Paul Lutheran School’s 9th annual Amazing Race competition. This year 24 teams took part. Each team was given a starter clue that sent them to one six locations around New Ulm. Teams would ...

ST. PAUL – Two new judges were appointed in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District to fill vacancies from retiring judges. Paul Gunderson will replace retiring Judge Todd W. Westphal for the seat chambered in Nicollet County and Kayla Johnson will replace retired Judge Terry S. Vajgrt for the ...

SLEEPY EYE — After a year hiatus due to last year’s unusually mild winter weather, the 43rd Annual Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club Fishing Derby is set for noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2 on Sleepy Eye Lake. Last year, no fishing was done at the lake but remaining events including bean bag ...