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Commissioners learn of new jail practices model program

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners learned of a new jail practices model program during the Brown County Public Health evaluation of maternal child health programs Tuesday. Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand said the evaluation provides staff and community partners a chance to review and evaluate annual accomplishments. Maternal Child Health (MCH) Supervisor Melissa Hoffmann said MCH program includes family home visits, a follow along program (that helps parents track their child’s development and lets them know if they are growing and behaving like other children ...

Brown Co. board OKs MnDOT agreement for intersection

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the north leg of the CSAH 16/TH 14 intersection Tuesday. Action came on a motion by Commissioner Tony Berg, seconded by Scott Windschitl. With construction of ...

‘Rain sets us up for a good start’ for planting

NEW ULM — Brown County Corn and Soybean Board member and seed dealer Justin Remus of rural New Ulm was busy with other board members in his shop Wednesday, sorting seed corn for county corn test plots. A couple inches of rain that recently fell in the area makes him hopeful about spring ...

Sveine named Tourism Person of the Year

COURTLAND – Members of the New Ulm Area Chamber and New Ulm Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) gathered outside Courtland at River Ridge Shooting Club Wednesday to discuss all things tourism. This years event opened with a special recognition for Terry Sveine, who was selected as the 2024 ...

Brown Co. board OKs Oak Hills renovation conduit bonds

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved the issuance of up to $10 million in conduit bonding Tuesday to renovate all existing 94 Oak Hills Living Center nursing home rooms. Approval of the issuance of Health Care Facilities Revenue Note came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Tony Berg. The renovation project includes window replacement, new fixtures and furniture. Brown County Administrator Sam Hansen said the bond request is a way to help Oak Hills Living Center with a “fairly large” project. Commissioner Windschitl asked if Brown ...

Commissioners reject CD 16 repair bid

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously rejected a $157,850 bid to repair broken tile in County Ditch 16, branch 3 in Bashaw and Burnstown Townships Tuesday. Rejection of the bid and re-bidding the project to repair 155 feet of tile were it crosses CR 5 north of 150th Street, came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Tony Berg. “The bid we received (from Ellingson Drainage) is extremely high. I’m just looking for direction from the board,” said Brown County Highway Department Assistant Engineer Andrew Lang. Project quotes were requested from five ...