NEW ULM — At this time no changes have been made by the Minnesota Legislature for a delay in the payment of the first half of property taxes. So the May 15 due date is still valid. The Brown County Courthouse remains closed to the public through May 4 and that date may be extended. Once it ...

The following is a list of canceled events and closures due to concerns for the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The list will be updated as The Journal is notified of events. Please email news@nujournal.com or editor@nujournal.com to notify The Journal of cancellations. For more information ...

The following is a list of canceled events and closures due to concerns for the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The list will be updated as The Journal is notified of events. Please email news@nujournal.com or editor@nujournal.com to notify The Journal of cancellations. For more information ...

Effective immediately, the Brown County Sheriff's Office has issued a BURNING BAN for all of Brown County. The National Weather Service has issued a "Red Flag Warning" for Central and Southern Minnesota. This includes Brown County, Minnesota. Strong winds, low humidity and dry conditions ...

Cabin fever and baseball fever combined on South German Street Friday. The Knowles brothers — Gabe, Chris and Sam — have been playing a daily wiffle ball game in their side yard with friend Nick Lackney. Lackney said they had to find something to do to ride out stay at home. Sam pitches to ...

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners will receive a COVID-19 (coronavirus pendemic) update from public health and emergency management staff on Tuesday, April 21. Staff will present a situational update, protective recommendations, community mitigation and public health's role and current ...