NEW ULM — Energy conservation experts talked about programs and rebates available to businesses and residents at the New Ulm Area Chamber Hot Topics event at Turner Hall Friday. “We talked to some businesses and they thought it would be interesting to learn about what programs there are ...

ST. JAMES — A 36-year-old St. James man who escaped Watonwan County Jail custody Sunday was arrested in a grassy field late Wednesday night about 4 miles north of St. James. Leonardo Lopez Jr. was arrested without incident at about 11:30 p.m. after he fled from a vehicle that stopped in a ...

A 41-year-old Spirit Lake, Iowa, man died in a three-vehicle crash at Harvest Avenue and State Highway 19 in Kintire Township, Redwood County on Wednesday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. John Michael Mcwhorter died from injuries received while driving a 2024 Chevrolet Cruze ...

NEW ULM — Deer populations are increasing in southern Minnesota because they fared well last winter, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “River floodplains offer some of the best deer habitat and deer hunting in southern areas of the state. Following several ...

NEW ULM — A felony 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct charge was filed against a 69-year-old Sleepy Eye man Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Brown County District Court. Gary Allen Thoms, 25189 N. Highway 4 was charged with felony 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct-penetration with a person under age ...

BROWN COUNTY — Two southern Minnesota farmers were recently named to participate in the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program. Brown County farmer Justin Remus and Olivia farmer and bank officer Parker Revier will travel to the Corteva Global ...