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Brown Co. board to rebid county park project

NEW ULM — After hearing from landowners Tuesday, Brown County commissioners approved denying a quote and re-biding a Lake Altermatt outlet project at Treml County Park. The park located in Leavenworth Township, covers 18.2 acres and has more than 4,000 feet of shoreline on the East shore of ...

Heartland/Hermann Express closed for Memorial Day weekend

Brown County Heartland/Hermann Express will be closed on Saturday May 23 , Sunday May 24, and Monday May 25th for the Memorial Day holiday. To book a ride for Tuesday May 26th, call Heartland/Hermann Express office at 507-359-2717 by 3pm Friday May 22.

Highway 14 crash injures teenager

SLEEPY EYE — A 17-year-old male teenager was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 14 west of Sleepy Eye reported at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. A 1976 Chevrolet pickup driven by the teenager was southbound on 160th Street when it collided with a 2021 ...

Local children’s author completes book series

NEW ULM — Local author Rhonda Buerkle has completed her five-book “Woofy Toofy” children’s book series with the fifth and final book scheduled to be release this summer. The series, published by North Star Press of St. Cloud, is based on real events from Buerkle’s family. Each book ...

Klossner receives Service to Mankind award

NEW ULM — Ruth Klossner of Bernadotte received the Sertoma Club of New Ulm’s 2026 Service to Mankind Award on Monday at the New Ulm Country Club. The award is the highest honor the Sertoma Club awards. It recognizes outstanding volunteer service and contributions to the community. The ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (May 20, 27, 2026) State of Minnesota Brown County District Court Fifth Judicial District Court File Number: 08- PR-26-370 Case Type: Informal Probate Notice of Infor- mal Pro- bate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representa- tive and Notice to Creditors In Re The Estate Of Mi- chael Douglas Simpson, De- ceased TO ALL INTERESTED PER- SONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above- named Decedent’s Last Will dated 3/24/2004 has been filed with the Probate ...