WALNUT GROVE – The Swoffer farm began with brothers, Alfred and Walter. The two brothers were originally from Kent, England. Their father worked in Kent as a greengrocer, selling imported fruits from Europe and Africa. In fact, the family had a brick-and-mortar store in Dover, England. ...

NEW ULM – The Askeland Farm was settled by Christian and Minnie Askeland on March 2, 1917, who emigrated from Norway. Elaine Askeland, now 95, said the family had lived in Illinois before moving. “My father-in-law came to visit and somebody said this farm was available,” she said. “He ...

COURTLAND – Gerald “Jerry” and Gloria Fitzner, of Courtland, were recently honored with the Sesquicentennial Farm award from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. The Farm Bureau honors Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years, are at least 50 acres in size, ...

NEW ULM – In 2013, several area pastors and religious leaders became aware of an alarming problem in the community: homelessness. A meeting of the New Ulm Area Ministerial Association was held to discuss the issue. At that time it was determined over 40 children in the local school district ...

The Brown County Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon are two programs dedicated to spread awareness about mental health and preventing suicide. Their mission is to provide non-judgmental support and instill hope throughout our community by promoting ...

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 15 headquarters is a virtual storehouse of assistance for all veterans, transitioning service members and nationwide members. Located at 1522 Valley Street South, the New Ulm DAV headquarters houses a number of items designed to ...