SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. “I gained a better understanding of soil, how it works ...

BLUE EARTH COUNTY — A 43-year-old Shakopee man with an outstanding Minnesota Department of Corrections warrant stemming from a 2022 Blue Earth County drug conviction was arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended in a Mankato crash Tuesday. Minnesota River Valley ...

NEW ULM – The second consideration for two ordinance changes to New Ulm’s city code were approved by the New Ulm City Council Tuesday. The first ordinance change will rezone a 1.9-acre agricultural open space at 2405 N. Highland Avenue to a medium-density residential district. The ...

NEW ULM — Access to the new lace exhibit at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture begins with an opening reception this Friday at 4 p.m. in the 4 Pillars Gallery. The free exhibit, “A Living Legacy of Lace...The Tradition Continues,” runs through Aug. 7 and features approximately 30 ...

NEW ULM — Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand told Brown County Commissioners about the virtues of positivity to create conditions where the good can grow Tuesday. Brand and Brown County Public Health Educator/Planner Eric Schwab recently attended The Montana Institute, a ...

Attendees gathered at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Saturday for the second event in a new music series that provides a deep dive on inductees. This one focused on the early days of John Denver.  Born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. and better known as John Denver, he was inducted into the ...