NEW ULM ‑ By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Brown County Commissioners approved disposition of the Brown-Nicollet Community Health Board (BNCHB) property known as the Elixir building and the Elixir fund. Action came on a motion by Commissioner Tony Berg, seconded by Dave Borchert. Earlier this year, ...

NEW ULM ‑ Madeline Clarke of Arlington became the new Brown County 4-H Youth development Extension educator Tuesday after Brown County Commissioners approved a three-year agreement with the University of Minnesota Extension Service by a 4-1 vote.. The pact included .4 full-time ...

NEW ULM – Twas Tuesday before Thanksgiving and all through Hermann Heights Park, all creatures stirring had their interest sparked. An upside-down Christmas tree hung with great care, with hopes of a new holiday tradition for the community to share. For the holiday season Hermann the German ...

NEW ULM ‑ Brown County Heartland Express got a step closer in the journey of securing electric buses Tuesday. Brown County commissioners unanimously approved an electric bus grant update from Heartland Express Manager Patrick LaCourse. Acceptance of the report came on a motion by ...

SLEEPY EYE – It wasn’t the result Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki had hoped for, but he had plenty to say about a city/school building project interest survey Monday. The survey by School Perceptions showed mixed reaction at a special board meeting. The project ...

SLEEPY EYE ‑ By a 5-2 vote Monday, the Sleepy Eye Public School Board approved moving forward on a joint venture superintendent and elementary principal sharing opportunity with Cedar Mountain Public Schools. Superintendent John Cselovszki said the school board recently received a letter ...