NEW ULM — Asthma patients should breathe easier after Brown County commissioners unanimously approved application of up to $3,000 in grant funding for Asthma Home Based Services (AHBS) Tuesday. Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand talked about why the services are important. She ...

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement Tuesday designed to help children and others smile more often. Under the agreement, Brown County Public Health will provide space for Children’s Dental Services (CDS) to offer a mobile dental unit ...

SLEEPY EYE — Brown County commissioners recently learned the Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to reinstate the State Highway 4 detour route on County Roads 24 and 8 this spring. The Brown County Highway Committee agreed Jan. 28 to accept MnDOT’s request to reinstate the Highway ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted vehicle traffic on Sleepy Eye Lake effective 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1. Due to deteriorating ice conditions at the North Landing and beach access, truck and car vehicle traffic will not be allowed on the lake, according to a Brown ...

SLEEPY EYE – Ice shacks, lawn chairs, ATV’s, trucks, and even an airplane dotted the ice for Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club 43rd Annual Fishing Derby at Sleepy Eye Lake this past Sunday from noon to 3 pm. Everyone was welcome to participate in the Derby—adults and children of all ages. ...

NEW ULM – At 1 p.m. Sunday, a round of cannon fire from the New Ulm Battery signaled the start of St. Paul Lutheran School’s 9th annual Amazing Race competition. This year 24 teams took part. Each team was given a starter clue that sent them to one six locations around New Ulm. Teams would ...