FAIRMONT – After the relatively pleasant winter last year, the season is projected to return to regularly cold temperatures and precipitation levels. National Weather Service Meteorologist Bill Borghoff said current projections show this winter has a chance to be colder and wetter than ...

While harvest, fall foliage and festivals fill up the month of October, one constant in the New Ulm and Sleepy Eye areas this time of year are the dedicated individuals bringing the Halloween spirit to life. With tricks, treats and things that makes the hair on one’s arms stand up, here are ...

SLEEPY EYE — Tom Derry of Detroit was pleased as punch to drive to Sleepy Eye Ballpark this week for the 102nd anniversary of Babe Ruth’s Oct. 16, 1922 barnstorming appearance. On top of that, Derry was among friends he’s made due to his passion for baseball history. Hot dogs with ...

NICOLLET -- Adam Huiras, developer, and Mike Drummer, excavator, of the apartment building project at 520 6th Street requested a change to their original plan. The original plan was to tie into the sewer and water lines under the street which is a county road. Now that they have begun the ...

BROWN COUNTY – Before every election, any election jurisdiction using an electronic voting system must conduct a Public Accuracy Test (PAT) to ensure the equipment is functioning. Monday, Brown County election officials carried out this test for Brown County and confirmed the equipment was ...

SLEEPY EYE – Ten minutes before 9 a.m. Saturday, James Conway parked his truck along the side of the road next to a public wildlife management area south of Sleepy Eye. In his day-to-day life, Conway is a lawyer in Shakopee, but this past weekend he served as a hunting guide for the ...