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Brown County SWCD candidates

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This year, the Brown Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has two Supervisor positions up for election. SWCD candidates appear on the ballot for the general election which will take place November 3, 2026. Candidates are elected county wide, but must reside in one of the supervisor districts up for election. The supervisor districts and candidates running for election this year include: •Mark Portner – District 3 (townships of Eden, Home, Prairieville, and Stark plus all of the incorporated area of Sleepy Eye, Evan, and Cobden) •Derek Nelson – District 5 (townships of ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police Department • Officers responded to Walmart Monday at 1:53 p.m. for a 52-year-old New Ulm woman that had previously been prohibited from being in the store. The woman was arrested for a warrant for 4th degree assault and issued a trespass citation. • Monday at 6:55 p.m. officers reported to Walmart for a theft report. A 34-year-old Fairmont woman pushed $702.48 worth of merchandise out of the store. Report to City Attorney. • A 39-year-old New Ulm man was issued a trespass warning from Walmart Monday at 8:27 p.m. Police received a call about the irate ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

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Sleepy Eye to sell former Del Monte plant

Communities

SLEEPY EYE – The City of Sleepy Eye is preparing to sell the former Del Monte plant to Heartland Properties. During Tuesday’s Sleepy Eye City Council meeting, a resolution was unanimously approved calling for a public hearing on a proposed 15-year tax abatement of up to $400,000. The ...

Another way to bring the schools together

Communities

NEW ULM – Every student and teacher connected with New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (NUAC) took part in the school’s Marathon walk, Wednesday. The NUACS Marching Band led both schools — St. Anthony Elementary and Cathedral High School — down Washington Street toward the Civic Center and ...

EDA receives CTE and tiny homes update

Local News

NEW ULM - The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center was selected for the 3M Community Impact Future Makers Lab classroom transformation project. News of the award was announced Tuesday during the Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting. Only four communities are selected each ...