NEW ULM — The 65th Annual Minnesota Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) Convention and Trade Show concludes Friday with education sessions at the Best Western Plus. The organization strives to improve the business climate for contractors providing grading, excavating, drainage, ...

LAKE HANSKA — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted all vehicle traffic at the Lake Hanska south main landing due to open water and unsafe ice as of 8 a.m. Thursday. The sheriff’s office received a report at 10:31 p.m. Wednesday of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) side-by-side with ...

NEW ULM — A New Ulm man who visited the Kwik Trip app one day and entered the Vikings Zone Sweepstakes, got a surprise when he won the contest. “It’s something you never think would happen. It was crazy luck, a pleasant surprise. I’ve never won any contests before,” said Kevin ...

SLEEPY EYE — A request to allow a splash pad to be built on city property if supporters can raise funds for construction and ongoing maintenance got no support from the Sleepy Eye City Council Tuesday. The request by splash pad supporters died due to lack of a motion. Splash pad supporter ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted all vehicle traffic on Sleepy Eye Lake as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of three ice fishing houses falling through the ice. The vehicle restriction includes all vehicles: trucks, cars, ATVs and snowmobiles until ...

NEW ULM — New historical exhibits at New Ulm Medical Center highlight the evolution of health care in the community while honoring the people who helped shape it, including physicians, nurses, volunteers and community leaders. Exhibits are located in three areas of the facility: behind glass ...