NEW ULM — Two Congressional candidates and a Minnesota House District 15B hopeful said they will work hard to reverse rising living costs, support family farms and not accept corporate money at the Brown County DFL picnic at Hermann Heights Park Thursday. “I’m the guy who is sending ...
NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved the final assessments for 2025 surface reconstruction and 2025 utility street following public hearings for both assessments. The 2025 surface reconstruction project included improvements to 23th North Street from North Broadway to Terrace Drive; 11th South Street from Payne Street to Jefferson Street; 5th North Street from Broadway to German Street; 15th South Street from State Street to Washington Street and Summit Avenue from State Park Road to Golf Drive. The total recommended assessment for this project was $143,173, which is 32.57% of ...
New Ulm Police • Responded to a report of a drug deal at 311 Minnesota Street North at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday. A 45-year-old New Ulm man was arrested and transported to the Brown County Jail for alleged felony third-degree and fifth-degree drug possession within the vicinity of public housing. About 1.67 grams of methamphetamine was seized by police. A report for consideration of alleged drug charges on a 54-year-old New Ulm woman went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office. • Attempted to stop a vehicle for a stop sign violation at Center and Garden Street at 9:08 p.m. Wednesday. ...
NEW ULM – Brown County will conduct a public accuracy test (PAT) of its electronic voting equipment. The test will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17 in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center Training room. Before every election, any election jurisdiction using an electronic voting system must conduct a Public Accuracy Test (PAT) to ensure the equipment is functioning. The public is invited to view the equipment test. The test is being held in advance of the primary election on Tuesday, August 11.
NEW ULM — Dr. John Brownfield installed solar panels on his home three years ago and remains enthusiastic about the decision. The house, built in 1995, with a pitched roof with no shading trees proved to be a good candidate for solar, according to Brownfield. “The house gets kind of ...
SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. “I gained a better understanding of soil, how it works ...
