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SE School Board OKs E-Learning plan

SLEEPY EYE — No more lazy snow days for students? The District 84 School Board unanimously approved an E-Learning Plan for the 2026-27 school year Wednesday. The plan authorizes up to five digital (online) days of learning on Google Meet when school is not in session due to inclement weather. Students are expected to participate in live online lessons from 8 a.m. to noon. Each Google meet class will last about 20 minutes with the remaining time for that class period to be used to complete assignments or contact teachers if students have questions. If additional work is assigned for ...

Brauns receive Sesquicentennial Farm recognition

NEW ULM — A Sesquicentennial Farm, Brown County Farm of the Year and nine outstanding senior volunteers, were honored at the Brown County Fair Senior Day Program in the Civic Center Thursday. “We’re here today to honor some very special people and hear some good music,” said Brown ...

Park and Rec board moves gun club lease forward

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Monday to recommend an updated lease agreement with the Sioux Valley Gun Club for the city-owned trap and skeet range at 214 21st North Street. The agreement updates a lease in place since Jan. 1, 2000.  Under the ...

Primary Election Day voting steady

NEW ULM — Tuesday Primary Election Day voting was steady in much of New Ulm, according to election judges. “We had 145 voters in the first three and one-half hours. It’s good to see, especially for a primary election. This is more than I expected. I’ve been so busy, my coffee got ...

Fair free and ready to rock

NEW ULM — The Brown County Free Fair opens this week with a new live Ninja stunt show, an expanded outdoor beer garden tent, and a Friday night classic rock grandstand performance. Board Secretary Candice Stadick said the board focused on expanding shaded spaces and keeping family ...

Sleepy Eye seeks state revenue sharing fund

SLEEPY EYE — In an effort to sustain its deputy registrar office in the city building, the Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting a permanent state revenue sharing fund Tuesday. “We’re asking the State of Minnesota for a bigger piece of the pie,” said Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston. “We take in about $95,000 a year, but being a deputy registrar office costs us $120,000 to $125,000 a year.” Deputy registrar offices provide vehicle registration, license plates, tabs, title transfers, recreational vehicle licensing plus address changes and ...