SPRINGFIELD — A 52-year-old North Mankato man died on a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 14 and CR 4 (Range Road) at 3:47 p.m. Saturday. Jeffrey John Bentdahl of North Mankato was driving a 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle without a helmet, eastbound on Highway 14 when he ...

SLEEPY EYE — Two individuals with a powerful passion for grain bin and farm safety led a program for farmers and first responders at Sleepy Eye Hockey Arena Wednesday. Kylie Fischer, who will be an eighth-grader at Sleepy Eye Public School this fall, said her concern for grain bin and farm ...

GIBBON — A 54-year-old man died after being struck by a truck on County Road 2 just south of Gibbon early Friday morning. The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a person being hit by a vehicle at 2:36 a.m. Friday. Dino John Bastian, 54, Gibbon, was walking south on the road when ...

NEW ULM – Next Saturday, at the Brown County Fairgrounds, truck enthusiasts will be gathering for a special fundraiser for Cashton Pressley called “Trucks 4 Cashton.” The fundraiser will start at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at the Brown County Fairgrounds and will include a silent auction ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye Lake beach was closed until further notice Wednesday due to the presence of toxic blue green algae. The City of Sleepy Eye recommended the public avoid swimming, skiing, tubing, paddle boarding, wind surfing and other water activities when the algae is ...

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously accepted a low bid Tuesday for the County State Aid Highway 10 streambank armoring project. The project about 2 ½ miles west of Highway 4 along the Minnesota River will armor the streambank with rip rap above the high water elevation and ...