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Brown County board approves resolution to repeal nuclear moratorium

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners approved a resolution on a split vote Tuesday urging the repeal of the moratorium on nuclear energy production. Commissioners voted 3-2 on the resolution. Brown County Administrator Sam Hansen received a letter from Sherburne County Board Chairman Gary ...

J&R Schugel joins IPS

NEW ULM — Murray, KY-based Interstate Personnel Services, Inc. (IPS) announced in a press release of the merger with New Ulm-based J&R Schugel Inc. effective last Friday. “Interstate Personnel Services, Inc. (IPS), a 100% employee-owned ESOP announced that the employee owners of IPS ...

Suspect in Hanska double murder arrested in Iowa

HANSKA – The community of Hanska is left stunned and grieving in the wake of a double-murder committed in town early Sunday morning. Brown County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) identified Justin Paul Reinarts, 50, and Tabitha Leigh Trescott, 32 as the two victims killed in a home located at ...

NUACS Hall of Fame inductees thankful

NEW ULM — Six 2025 New Ulm Area Catholic Schools Hall of Fame inductees thanked their families, teachers, coaches and teammates for their success at the New Ulm Country Club Saturday. Distinguished Humanitarian Awards went to Dan Herbeck and Jim Seifert Jr. Pat and Laura (Kuester) Stadick ...

Reed moves on to Minn. hockey director post

NEW ULM — Outgoing Brown County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jeremy Reed’s final radio message to his co-workers Friday was thanking them for their support during his 33 years in law enforcement. One by one, sheriff’s office staff on duty thanked him for his service. At 4 p.m. ...