NICOLLET - The Nicollet County Pork Producers (NCPP) introduced the 2026 Nicollet County Pork Ambassadors to the NCPP membership at their annual meeting on Sunday, at the Courtland Community Center. The 2025 high school scholarship winners were also announced and received their ...
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 that meet meet the public waters definition — those with a drainage area of more than two square miles. Maintained by the DNR, the PWI helps identify and manage state water resources effectively by ensuring lakes, rivers and wetlands are accurately mapped and protected under state ...
FAIRMONT — Oliver “Ollie” and Eunice Meyer have been each other’s valentine for three quarters of a century. The couple, married on Nov. 12, 1950, celebrated its 75th anniversary, or Diamond Anniversary, last year. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, only one-tenth of one ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
