SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye firefighters responded to a grass fire in Stark Township, about four miles southeast of Sleepy Eye Friday. Fire chief Aaron Schauman said pumper, tanker and grass rig fire trucks were used to battle a fire called in at about 10:45 a.m. The fire burned grass and brush ...

NEW ULM - With growing concerns that Congress could cute Medicaid funding, Brown County Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday urging the state and federal legislators to prioritize funding for Medicaid waivers services to support individuals with disabilities. The resolution stated the ...

NEW ULM — To say the least, rural Cambria native and World War II veteran Mervin “Butch” Jones has overcome many obstacles in his life. Jones celebrated his 100th birthday Feb. 17 with dozens of family, friends and Cambria American Legion Post 329 members at Woodstone Senior Living ...

GIBBON — The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board unanimously approved a three-year superintendent contract with Allen Berg Tuesday. Effective July 1, Berg, superintendent at Glenville-Emmons and Alden-Conger schools near Albert Lea, briefly addressed the GFW board with enthusiasm ...

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved 2025 spring road weight restrictions Tuesday. Spring road weight restriction postings typically begin in late February or early March. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) provides a three-day notice before road ...

NEW ULM – The ongoing uncertainty over federal funding continues to have unforeseen consequences that impact residents and public safety. Les Schultz, a former New Ulm City Councilor and former Brown County Probation Director found his new part-time position as a probation and parole liaison ...