BROWN COUNTY — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office and fire chiefs remind residents that burning restrictions placed Oct. 2 are still in effect until further notice. No open burning of CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) land, ditches or brush piles is permitted. Recreational campfires are ...

NEW ULM — Skeletons standing on every corner, ghosts hanging from every tree, and witches gathering in every yard can only mean one thing: Halloween is less than a week away. Many residents are starting to get in the spirit of the holiday with scary decorations going up across town. In New ...

GAYLORD — A Sibley County Jury found Travis Joel Bauer of Winthrop guilty of second-degree murder with intent and not guilty of 1st-degree pre-meditated murder Friday. Pending sentencing, Bauer’s bail, earlier set at $3 million without conditions, $150,000 with conditions, was revoked by ...

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 ...