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MN Farmers Union to host People’s Town Hall

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 anyone else interested starting at 5:30 p.m. A meeting with speakers begins at 6:30 p.m. With the farm bill still pending and uncertainty surrounding its future, MFU invites members of the Minnesota congressional delegation to attend. Redwood County Farmers Union Vice President Paul Sobocinski ...

Jennifer Grimm’s Judy Garland tribute postponed

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, ...

Wild winds blow through region

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 ...

Knights notch 1st state title

MINNEAPOLIS — Usually, if Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Morgan Mathiowetz were to foul out of a game against a tough opponent, it would be a significant blow for the Knights. But it was all smiles for Mathiowetz as she headed to the bench with just over a minute to play in the Class A State ...

Interest split on deer hunting firearms

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 ...

SE City Council OKs new city manager

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 ...