NEW ULM — Deer populations are increasing in southern Minnesota because they fared well last winter, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “River floodplains offer some of the best deer habitat and deer hunting in southern areas of the state. Following several ...

NEW ULM — A felony 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct charge was filed against a 69-year-old Sleepy Eye man Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Brown County District Court. Gary Allen Thoms, 25189 N. Highway 4 was charged with felony 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct-penetration with a person under age ...

BROWN COUNTY — Two southern Minnesota farmers were recently named to participate in the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program. Brown County farmer Justin Remus and Olivia farmer and bank officer Parker Revier will travel to the Corteva Global ...

COURTLAND — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 7 representatives said concrete paving for mainline TH 14 is nearly complete at the Oct. 24 weekly project update at the Courtland Community Center. With about 1.5 miles remaining, it is anticipated that the mainline ...

BROWN COUNTY — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) plans to perform TH4 grading, bituminous mill & overlay, lighting, replacing a span bridge over the Cottonwood River and span bridge (box culvert) south of Sleepy Eye in 2024. Brown County commissioners unanimously ...

BIRD ISLAND — Two individuals died in a two-vehicle crash reported at 9:51 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at the intersection of Renville County Roads 4 and 5 about six miles south of Bird Island. Dean Schroeder, 62, Renville; and Emily Didier, 22, Lanesboro, were pronounced dead at the scene, ...