With school in full swing, thousands of young people are joining Future Farmers of America in Minnesota. To support the development of these young people, future leaders for agriculture and their local communities, the Minnesota FFA Foundation is again offering the Blue Jackets Bright Futures ...

Submitted photo The Sleepy Eye FFA chapter recognized 32 members as FFA Summer All-Stars.To become a summer all-star, each member had to attend or participate in at least seven FFA events or activities over the summer. Front row from left: Chloe Howe, Brooke Arneson, Daniel Armstrong, Izzy ...

After local residents submitted almost 100 nominations for naming the new city bus service in August, the Brown County Transportation Advisory Committee narrowed the selection to three names for the public to vote on by noon, Sept. 13. “We were impressed by the suggestions,” said Patrick ...

The Nicollet County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, Sept, 10, at the Swan Lake Lutheran Church at 51420 Fort Road in rural New Ulm. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a meal to follow. The annual meeting provides an opportunity for Farm Bureau members engaged ...

Team Gibbon will host a downtown concert/street dance Saturday, Sept. 10, to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. Featuring Nashville recording artist Jay Allen and local cover band, 2nd Notion, proceeds from the one-night-only event will ...

Labor Day weekend kicks off programs for children and youth at the New Ulm Public Library: Teen Tuesdays Teen Tuesdays will begin Sept. 6 and every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. This program is for teens in grades 6-12 will focus on fun in exploring art and crafts. ...