NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners received a Public Waters Inventory (PWI) update from Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Lead Hydrologist Wes Saunders-Pearce Tuesday. The PWI is a comprehensive list and mapping of state public waters. It includes all natural and altered watercourses ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved City Manager Bob Elston’s December 18 retirement notice Tuesday. Elston, who turns 65 Dec. 13, said Dec. 18 will be his last day on the job. “Thank you not only to the city council and mayor, but every city council and mayor ...

MADELIA MN — A vehicle accident near the House of Print facility late Wednesday afternoon forced the cancellation of Thursday’s print edition after a utility pole was destroyed, cutting power to the facility for 14 hours. The collision, which occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, ...

FAIRFAX – Moonlight over snow and dark January skies made for a perfect night at Fort Ridgely’s annual Candlelight Hike last Saturday. Park goers were encouraged to hike two looped trails, which were marked with luminaries along each path. “We’ve been doing the hike at Fort Ridgely ...

NEW ULM – Around 100 voters attended the DFL precinct caucus at New Ulm High School Tuesday night. Caucus attendees had the opportunity to vote on a preference ballot for governor. The two DFL candidates are Amy Klobuchar and Christopher Seymore. In Brown County, Klobuchar won the straw poll ...

SLEEPY EYE – Sunday, a small ice fishing community sprang up on Sleepy Eye Lake for the Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club 44th Annual Ice Fishing Derby. A little over 750 people registered to take part in the fishing tradition. Most of those fishing did so from inside ice fishing shacks, but ...