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New Ulm Police • Took a call at 6 p.m. Monday from a 31-year-old New Ulm woman who said a man she has a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) against was in a prohibited distance from her current location. Officers arrived, met the man, who was 23 and homeless, arrested him and transported him to the Brown County Jail. The man was issued a citation for violating a DANCO. • The same man who was cited earlier and released from jail Tuesday, returned to the same location he was prohibited from being was arrested and transported to the Brown County Jail at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday. A report ...

A classic Summerfest

SLEEPY EYE — Summerfest 2025 featured a good-sized classic car, truck and motorcycle roll-in Friday. Saturday afternoon events included a variety of music, food and kids activities at Allison Park before the Grand Parade featured 85 units Saturday night. Dozens of classic cars, trucks and ...

Menards pet supply drive continues through September

NEW ULM — A large box near the Menards store exit is being used for a pet supply donation drive through Sept. 30. “We donate everything to the Brown County Humane Society (BCHS)—toys, food, and other pet items,” said New Ulm Menards General Manager Mark O’Neill. Items like pet ...

A dozen Sleepy Eye students recover high school credits

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye High School Principal Shane Laffen told the school board Wednesday that a dozen high school students earned high school credits this summer. Laffen said the students are progressing toward graduation on time with classmates through the school’s credit recovery program. “Summer school went well. We had 35 students,” he said. “All but one junior high student met expectations to advance in grade level. That individual can repeat 8th grade, but we will encourage Riverbend Area Learning Center." Sleepy Eye Elementary Principal Ben Westphal said the ...

Dist. 84 board OKs $2.56 million in bonds

SLEEPY EYE — The Dist. 84 school board unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday for the issuance of $2.56 million in Series 2026A General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds for roof repairs. Funds will be used to replace four school roof sections that have reached or exceeded their ...

Chores the old fashion way

NEW ULM – A group of children got a chance to step back in time and learn about a typical day in the 1800s at the Brown County Historical Society’s Heritage Chores Camp Thursday morning. The day began with prairie games like hoop and stick and scarecrow tag as a chance for kids to get ...