The Wanda Gag House had a special visitor a few days ago. Angie Lin, a children's book translator who lives in Hong Kong, toured the Wanda Gag House with Wanda Gag House Association board member JoAnne Griebel. Lin had previously translated a column about the house for a Chinese children's ...
SLEEPY EYE - The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a 9.59% 2027preliminary levy hike Tuesday. "It could be reduced, but it can't go up," Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said. "We've studied this for many hours to get to this point," Councilor Gary Windschitl said. The $193,894 preliminary levy hike would raise city property taxes by $10.40 a month or $125 a year on a home valued at $175,000 and $17.50 a month or $210 annually on a home valued at $275,000. The preliminary levy includes $83,000 more for the police department and $111,000 for parks and recreation. It ...
NEW ULM — A new exhibit highlighting the 125th anniversary of Hanska celebrated its official grand opening on Saturday on the second floor of the Brown County Historical Society. Titled "125 Years of Heritage: Hanska's Quasquicentennial Celebration," the exhibit features historic ...
NEW ULM — HermannFest returns this Saturday, offering a full day of free live music, German food and evening fireworks across Hermann Heights Park and Harman Park. The annual festival comes as organizers face a heightened sense of urgency to fund a major reconstruction of the historic ...
GODAHL - People of Godahl and the surrounding areas came together on Labor Day for the 71st Godahl Days. Beginning as an end of summer celebration for farmers before getting busy with field work, Godahl Days expanded to feature fun that draws people from all over Southwest Minnesota. One ...
ST. PAUL – Brown County Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist Gracie Sellner stands next to a sculpture of her likeness carved into butter. On Wednesday, Minnesota artist and butter sculptor Gerry Kulzer carved the sculpture of Sellner. Every day of the Minnesota State Fair, Kulzer ...
