NEW ULM — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office handled 8,833 calls for service in 2025. Sheriff Jason Seidl provided the number as part of The Journal’s first responders tab. Total dispatch calls in Brown County were 25,189 in 2025. “The Brown County Sheriff’s Office covers 618 ...
NEW ULM — Covering 111 sections out in the country and the town of Lafayette, the Lafayette Fire Department operates differently than other departments. “We are different from a lot of the neighboring towns,” Chief Nick Klingler said, “we have our own separate ambulance ...
all volunteer firefighters, the Courtland Fire Department has been operating since 1887. Courtland’s fire department covers 72 square miles. This area includes Cambria Township in Blue Earth County, half of Brighton Township in Nicollet County, the city of Courtland, and Courtland ...
NEW ULM — Before a single first responder can spring into action to provide assistance, there is a group of trained professionals on call waiting to direct and assist. Behind every fire department, ambulance crew, Sheriff’s Deputy or police officer is the local dispatcher who takes the ...
HANSKA — In the community of Hanska, serving on the local fire department is a highly regarded position. Hanska Fire Chief Mikale Gustafson said when he joined the fire department back in 2011. “My dad and uncles had served on the fire department too,” Gustafson said. “I figured it ...
First responders represent a unique and special group in society. First responders are the ones who will run into danger rather than away from it. Due to the high risk of the profession, it is no wonder many first responders develop close ties with one another. A common thread running ...
