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Spring road weight restrictions begin Monday in Brown Co.

NEW ULM — Spring road weight restrictions in Brown County go into effect at 12:01 a.m., Monday, March 3 to coincide with weight restrictions imposed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation South Zone. All county roads are restricted to five, seven, nine or ten tons per axle as indicated by posted signs. For gravel roads, the weight restriction is five tons per axle. Any Brown County paved road not marked by signs is restricted to 10 tons. These limits are imposed to minimize road damage during the spring thaw. A weight restriction map for Brown County roads can be found on the ...

Brown Co. resolution against possible Medicaid cuts OK’d

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 commission believed Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers were essential services for the county and should not be cut. Federal Medicaid and state cuts shift costs to local counties and harm disability services, according to MRCI CEO Casey Westhoff of Mankato. MRCI is one of ...

World War II veteran passes century mark

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 ...

GFW board approves new superintendent contract

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 ...

Spring road weight restrictions OK’d

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 restrictions begin. County road work done in 2024 increased the weight limits from nine to ten tons on County Road 25 from County Road 11 to 13 and on County Road 27 from Highway 14 to County Road 11. Approval came on a motion by Commissioner Jeff Veerkamp, seconded by Dave Borchert. Brown County ...

Federal freeze puts DWI prevention program in limbo

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 ...