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Mankato man dies in motorcycle crash

MANKATO — Michael McMahon, 44, of Mankato died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash around 11:30 p.m. Thursday on the Judson Bottom road near Minnemishinona Falls Park. He was found deceased at the scene, according to a Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office press release. The crash is under ...

Menards pet supply drive continues through September

NEW ULM — A large box near the Menards store exit is being used for a pet supply donation drive through Sept. 30. “We donate everything to the Brown County Humane Society (BCHS)—toys, food, and other pet items,” said New Ulm Menards General Manager Mark O’Neill. Items like pet ...

‘Why we turn the page’

NEW ULM – The Cell Press studio, located in the Grand Center for Arts and Culture, has garnered international attention with its latest artist-in-residence, Kazumi Wilds. Wilds is a book artist, illustrator of children’s books and educator from Japan. Her books have been published in the ...

Chores the old fashion way

NEW ULM – A group of children got a chance to step back in time and learn about a typical day in the 1800s at the Brown County Historical Society’s Heritage Chores Camp Thursday morning. The day began with prairie games like hoop and stick and scarecrow tag as a chance for kids to get ...

Dist. 84 board OKs $2.56 million in bonds

SLEEPY EYE — The Dist. 84 school board unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday for the issuance of $2.56 million in Series 2026A General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds for roof repairs. Funds will be used to replace four school roof sections that have reached or exceeded their ...

A dozen Sleepy Eye students recover high school credits

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye High School Principal Shane Laffen told the school board Wednesday that a dozen high school students earned high school credits this summer. Laffen said the students are progressing toward graduation on time with classmates through the school’s credit recovery ...