HANSKA — After 40 years in business, Hanska Furniture is having a going out of business sale. The store was well-known for it’s radio commercials with Darlene and Steve Odegard’s children Christian and Stephanie that said “everything is always on sale and free delivery too.” After ...

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Summerfest begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18 with Kid’s Day at Eagles Park. Events include track and field events with the River Valley track team at 1 p.m. Friday. Kids activities with Early Childhood Family Education, Sleepy Eye FFA and other groups will be at ...

Wallace grows gladioluses with the best of them NEW ULM — Minnesota Gladiolus Society President and National Gladiolus Society Vice President Lew Wallace said the state show at the New Ulm Civic Center Sunday had 96 flower designs and 355 spikes. “It was a very good number,” said ...

As part of the Old Highway 14’s reconstruction project, the Nicollet City Council is proposing a bituminous trail. The council would like to have the trail go on the north side of Old Highway 14 from Main Street (TH 111) to Birch Street. Joe Duncan from Bolton and Menk is checking with ...

Highway committee agrees to wait on TH 4, CSAH 22 changes NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners will hear a presentation on the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP) at about 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15. MnDOT District 7 personnel ...

Repeats as pet show champion NEW ULM — “I love dogs. They can be your friend and companion,” said Milford 4-H club member Hunter Dauer after winning the senior class at the Brown County Fair 4-H Pet Show Wednesday. “My white Siberian Husky has beautiful blue eyes,” said Dauer, 15. ...