BROWN COUNTY — By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Brown County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a manure composting facility in Prairieville Township. Commissioner Dave Borchert cast a dissenting vote on the application filed by James Heins of Ag Solutions, LLC of Mapleton on property ...

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye native Dan Marti filed for election to a School District 84 seat Aug. 7. He joins school board incumbents Joleen Dittbenner and Darla Remus who filed for election to three school board seats in the Nov. 5 State General Election. School board member Sandra Gonzalez did ...

BROWN COUNTY — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved paving and debris removal quotes Tuesday. Approval of MR Paving & Excavating’s $21,810 quote to pave the improved radius at the north leg of the CSAH 16/TH 14 intersection came on a motion by Commissioner Brian Braun, ...

GIBBON — Although it was a half century ago, French energy company executive Mauricio Bahr still well remembers what it was like to travel from the tropical warmth of Rio de Janeiro Brazil to Gibbon as a foreign exchange student in December 1973. “The winter weather was so rough, my plane ...

SLEEPY EYE --- The 2024 Summerfest festivities were held under near perfect conditions Saturday. From the early morning T-ball match and activities in Allison Park to the water ski show and parade in the afternoon, Sleepy Eye experienced exceptional weather. The high temperature on Saturday ...

NICOLLET -- Three Nicollet City Council incumbents who have refiled for their positions in the November general election. The incumbents are Mayor Fred Froehlich and council members Matt Anthony and Mary Wels. Fred Froehlich comes with many years of experience of working for the city. He has ...