NEW ULM — For those who enjoy powerful winter storms, Thursday night was not a disappointment. Winds measured by a road sensor reached 74 mph near Hector, according to National Weather Service (NWS) Chanhassen Meteorologist Jake Beitlich. He said other area wind speeds were reached 72 mph ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Usually, if Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Morgan Mathiowetz were to foul out of a game against a tough opponent, it would be a significant blow for the Knights. But it was all smiles for Mathiowetz as she headed to the bench with just over a minute to play in the Class A State ...

NEW ULM — Shotgun and rifle enthusiasts shared opinions at a public hearing to regulate deer hunting firearms in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center Training Room Wednesday. After two hours of discussion in front of Brown County Commissioners, a hand count was taken. Thirty-two hearing ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With under a minute to play in the Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals, second-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Morgan Mathiowetz pulled up from the right wing and drained a 3-pointer. That shot put the Knights up 53-47 over sixth-seeded Central Minnesota ...

SLEEPY EYE — Following brief discussion Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved promoting city clerk Michelle Strate to the city manager position following Bob Elston’s Dec. 18 retirement. Elston said Strate began her role as city clerk about a month before he became city ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission received an update and recap on activities at the city’s Pollinator Park. New Ulm’s Pollinator Park was officially established in 2017 and is located at 2250 N. Broadway. The update was provided by Pollinator Park volunteers Deb ...