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SE City Council looks at 2025 budget

SLEEPY EYE - Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston reviewed the 2025 city budget with the city council Tuesday. "I think what we've got is about as low as we'll go," said Elston regarding a $1.8 million 2025 tax levy that is 7.58% ($128,425) more than the 2024 tax levy. "I think a 7.58% increase is pretty reasonable in light of today's finances," said Sleepy Eye Mayor Wayne Pelzel. Local Government Aid (LGA) and other state aid accounts for $2,047,000 of the general fund. Licenses and permits account for $775,100; franchise and camping fees, refunds and transfers total $559,300 and ...

Nicollet concerned with recent waste handling

NICOLLET -- During Monday’s Nicollet City Council meeting, City Maintenance Supervisor Darin Drill informed the council he was taking samples of Stickney Hills Ingredients waste because it appears it is not being properly handled. “The samples appear to be milky colored so I am concerned that the ponds might begin to smell as they aren’t looking the best,” Drill said. “I have found the flume plugged so the flows are high. A woman from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will be checking the ponds at the end of the week to get her assessment.” “I thought we had ...

Candidate filing period closes Tuesday

BROWN COUNTY – Time is running out for candidates to enter local school board the municipal elections. The deadline for candidate filings is 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 13. For New Ulm school board, only three incumbents have filed for re-election, and no newcomers have entered the race. This leaves a seat potentially up for grabs. Soon after filing opened, Vice Chair Jonathan Schiro threw his hat in the ring for what would be his third term. He said he wants to continue working in the school district near and dear to his family. “I have really enjoyed being on the school board and ...

Primary election Tuesday

BROWN COUNTY — The Minnesota State Primary Election is Tuesday Aug. 13 and Brown County voters will be asked to decided on two federal offices on the state partisan primary ballot. In the primary election, voters are permitted to vote for candidates of one political party only. Any ballot with cross-party votes will not be counted. The two federal offices that are facing a primary are the race for U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative. However, because Brown County is split between two congressional districts not all voters in the county will be choosing between the U.S. ...

Ag leaders discuss current, future farming

GILFILLAN ESTATE — A panel of state and national agricultural leaders discussed a variety of concerns and things to be thankful for at Farmfest’s Ag Outlook forum Wednesday. Challenges include flooded cropland, low crop prices, poultry and dairy disease, hindering regulations, and labor ...

Brown Co. board OKs clearing out tree debris under bridge

NEW ULM – Brown County Commissioners chose to remove tree debris from County State Aid Highway 13 bridge sooner rather than later, Tuesday. Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens gave a report on the flood tree debris that had built up against the County Road 13 bridge. He said June rains washed a ...