NEW ULM — The bugs are back this summer with a vengeance. While summer activities can expose us to lots of insects it’s good to be aware of prevention methods for a number of things including tick and mosquito bites that transmit diseases to humans and animals. For those outside a lot ...

NEW ULM — In an effort to reduce the risk of the H5N1 avian influenza in lactating dairy cows at show events, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced new testing requirements June 18. All lactating (currently producing milk) dairy cows must have a negative H5N1 test result and ...

The Nicollet City Council held a Public Hearing on a modifications for municipal development district located at the corner of 6th Street and Main Street before their regular meeting on Monday, July 8. Shannon Sweeney of David Drown Associates explained the purpose for the hearing was to ...

GIBBON — The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School Board unanimously approved three interim superintendent candidate finalists Monday. Approval interim superintendent candidates Pat Devine, Frank Norton and Dr. Kelly Smith came on a motion by board member Russell Miller of Winthrop, ...

NEW ULM — A 70-year-old Sleepy Eye man was sentenced to 5 years in prison Monday for an amended count of felony 2nd-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under age 16 between March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2011. Gary Allen Thoms pleaded guilty to the charge in Brown County District ...

NICOLLET -- Nicollet Public School (NPS) board announced filing School Board Election during Wednesday’s school board meeting. The opportunity to file for the School Board opened on July 16 and will close at 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024. The school board elections will take place during the ...