NEW ULM — Free short-term radon test kits are available while supplies last beginning Monday, Jan. 5 at the Brown County Public Health Office, 1117 Center and at Sleepy Eye, Springfield and Comfrey City Hall. More than 70% of Brown County homes tested have elevated radon levels, according to ...
SIBLEY COUNTY — The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the second-degree murder conviction of Travis Joel Bauer earlier this month. Bauer, 49, of Winthrop, was found guilty by a Sibley County jury Oct. 22, 2024 in the September 2022 shooting death of Dennis Weitzenkamp, 79, of Winthrop. The ...
New Ulm Police • Received a theft report from a caller about four false debit card charges to “Cash App” from Dec. 19-29 totaling $136. A report went to investigators.
NEW ULM — One year after a hit-and-run crash left her critically injured, Michaela Howk has resumed physical training and is preparing for distance running events in 2026. “Since being discharged from physical therapy in October, I’ve been steadily rebuilding my strength and ...
NEW ULM — A powerful winter storm that crossed the northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Sunday through early morning Monday left nearly 400 crashes on Minnesota state roads in its wake. Thirty-one of the crashes involved injuries. The storm left as much as 9 inches of snow in the Mankato ...
NEW ULM — Brown County may get a board and lodging program for adult drug court participants before long. In the past, adult drug court participants have had to travel to St. Peter or Mankato for lodging after they have been sober for 30 days. Housing provider Richard Ruch of Mankato-based ...