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For the love of trout

FORT RIDGELY STATE PARK — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Specialist Hannah Anema says trout fishing enthusiasts should try their luck before light rain falls Saturday afternoon. “They’re beautiful. They fight too. They’re strong for how little they are,” ...

American Red Cross blood drive schedule

The American Red Cross has announced a series of upcoming blood drives in Brown and Redwood County over the next month. The Red Cross is seeking to fill blood donation appointments in advance to assist with planning and staff. Brown County blood drives •Springfield’s blood drive will run from 12-6 p.m. Monday, April 20 at the Springfield Area Community Center, 33 S. Cass Ave. •Sleepy Eye’s blood drive is 1-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at St. Mary’s High School, 104 St. Mary’s St. NW •New Ulm’s blood drive is 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13; 12-6pm, Thursday, May 14 and 8:30 ...

City seeks bids for new trap range building

NEW ULM – Plans and specification for a new Trap Range building were approved by the New Ulm City Council. In March, the council authorized a professional service contract with RW Carlstrom for the a new trap range building, located at 214 N. 21st Street. The plans were presented to the council on Tuesday. The estimated cost for construction of the new building is $235,000. Some of this cost will be offset by a $100,000 Department of Natural Resources grant the city accepted in August to replace the current trap range building. The current Trap Range Building is over 50 years old, ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (April 10, 17, 2026) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 08-PR-26-269 Estate of Lester Robert Geiger, Jr., a/k/a Les- ter R. Geiger, Jr., Les- ter Geiger, Jr., De- cedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FOR- MAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINT- MENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and No- tice is given that on 5/14/26 at 9:05 a.m./ZOOM, a hearing will be held ...

Sleepy Eye school board OKs Class of 2027 trip

SLEEPY EYE — After hearing about the recent Class of 2026 trip to Florida, the Sleepy Eye School Board unanimously approved the Class of 2027 trip to Florida Wednesday. The Class of 2027 plans to visit Orlando March 17-21, 2027. Twenty-five students (75%) of the class have expressed interest in the trip currently estimated to cost $1,600 per student. The cost includes round trip airfare, checked luggage, hotel accommodations, theme park tickets, coach ground transportation, four meals and chaperones. The class plans to visit Cocoa Beach, Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, EPIC ...

BCHS exhibit on Wanda Gág opens Saturday

NEW ULM — A new exhibit celebrating the life and work of Wanda Gág will open to the public Saturday at the Brown County Historical Society Museum, bringing original works and newly sourced materials back to the artist’s hometown. The exhibit begins with a members-only preview from 5 to 7 ...