BROWN COUNTY — Two southern Minnesota farmers were recently named to participate in the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program. Brown County farmer Justin Remus and Olivia farmer and bank officer Parker Revier will travel to the Corteva Global ...

COURTLAND — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 7 representatives said concrete paving for mainline TH 14 is nearly complete at the Oct. 24 weekly project update at the Courtland Community Center. With about 1.5 miles remaining, it is anticipated that the mainline ...

BROWN COUNTY — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) plans to perform TH4 grading, bituminous mill & overlay, lighting, replacing a span bridge over the Cottonwood River and span bridge (box culvert) south of Sleepy Eye in 2024. Brown County commissioners unanimously ...

BIRD ISLAND — Two individuals died in a two-vehicle crash reported at 9:51 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at the intersection of Renville County Roads 4 and 5 about six miles south of Bird Island. Dean Schroeder, 62, Renville; and Emily Didier, 22, Lanesboro, were pronounced dead at the scene, ...

NEW ULM — Hot dogs sizzled on a grill as the sun shined on the Sleepy Eye Ballpark field late Monday afternoon. Baseball history enthusiasts were there to remember Babe Ruth's historic stop in Sleepy Eye and to share their favorite baseball memories on a warm October afternoon. Weather ...

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners review and commented on a Center and Garden Street intersection Tuesday. The City of New Ulm hired the Bolton & Menk engineering firm to do a study on the intersection said to be very congested during certain times of the day with an above normal ...