NEW ULM — For those who enjoy powerful winter storms, Thursday night was not a disappointment. Winds measured by a road sensor reached 74 mph near Hector, according to National Weather Service (NWS) Chanhassen Meteorologist Jake Beitlich. He said other area wind speeds were reached 72 mph ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Minnesota Farmer’s Union (MFU) hosts a People’s Town Hall at Sleepy Eye Brewing Wednesday, March 18. The free, public event co-hosted by the Brown, Redwood and Cottonwood County Farmers Union chapters invites individuals to gather for pizza and hear from MFU members and ...

NEW ULM — A much-anticipated concert featuring Minnesota singer Jennifer Grimm paying tribute to Judy Garland has been postponed because of this weekend's weather forecast of potential blizzard conditions. The show, originally set for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15 will now take place on Sunday, ...

NEW ULM — Shotgun and rifle enthusiasts shared opinions at a public hearing to regulate deer hunting firearms in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center Training Room Wednesday. After two hours of discussion in front of Brown County Commissioners, a hand count was taken. Thirty-two hearing ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With under a minute to play in the Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals, second-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Morgan Mathiowetz pulled up from the right wing and drained a 3-pointer. That shot put the Knights up 53-47 over sixth-seeded Central Minnesota ...

SLEEPY EYE — Following brief discussion Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved promoting city clerk Michelle Strate to the city manager position following Bob Elston’s Dec. 18 retirement. Elston said Strate began her role as city clerk about a month before he became city ...