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May 15, 2024

BLOOD DRIVES IN THE AREA

There are opportunities for you to give blood today (Wednesday).  The Red Cross will be set up at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm from 10 – 4 and at the Comfrey Community Center from noon to 6.  Thursday you can give blood at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont from 9 – 2 and […]

May 15, 2024

FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL DAY

Flags are flying at half-staff on state buildings in Minnesota today (Wednesday) in honor of peace officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.  The proclamation from Governor Walz declares May 15th as Peace Officer Memorial Day in Minnesota.  Walz says in the proclamation says that it’s a day to honor […]

May 15, 2024

BODY OF MISSING KAYAKER FOUND IN KANDIYOHI COUNTY

Kandiyohi County authorities have reportedly found the body of a Kansas man who went missing at Nest Lake.  Thirty-nine-year old Shane White went Kayaking Sunday and then failed to return to his vacation rental.  His empty kayak was found on the lake the same day.  Tuesday morning, authorities say the body of a man was […]

May 14, 2024

Lorie Jewell & Justine Hanan

State Street Theater looking for actors for the next production. Tickets for new season are available at the website.                          

May 14, 2024

FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE

The Brown County Auditor-Treasurer’s office is reminding you that the first half of property tax installment for residential, commercial and agricultural parcels are due Wednesday.  Your payment must be received or postmarked by the due date of May 15 to avoid penalty.  Property tax payments can be made in person at the Auditor-Treasurer’s office in […]

May 14, 2024

CROP UPDATE

Corn planting is in line with the usual pace across Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows 56-percent of the crop is in with 14-percent emerged.  Officials say soybean planting, at 26-percent, trails the five-year average of 34-percent.  Sugar beet growers are nearing the end of planting season with 91-percent of the crop in the […]

May 14, 2024

HIGHWAY 99 BRIDGE INSPECTION IN ST. PETER STARTS WEDNESDAY

The Minnesota River in St. Peter has fallen enough that inspection on the lower level of the Highway 99 bridge at St. Peter will start Wednesday.  Traffic will be reduced to one lane across the bridge with flagging operations.  The inspection is routine and will be done from 8:30 to 4 Wednesday and Thursday.   The […]

May 13, 2024

15-YEAR-OLD WHO DROWNED IDENTIFIED

The 15-year-old Mountain Lake boy who drowned in a Brown County lake Sunday has been identified.  Authorities say Camron Keosaykham had been swimming off the beach at Mound Creek County Park around 3:30 Sunday afternoon when he started to struggle, went under the water and did not resurface.  Lifesaving aid was performed but he was […]

May 13, 2024

COMFREY MAN KILLED IN COTTONWOOD COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol was called to a crash at 10:13 this (Monday) morning on Highway 71 at Highway 30 in Amboy Township Cottonwood County.  Authorities say a Nissan Rogue driven by 54-year-old Scott Burdorf of Montevideo and a Chevrolet Silverado driven by 81-year-old Jerry Lee Evers of Comfrey collided.  Evers was killed.  Burdorf was taken […]

May 13, 2024

Samantha Schoenbauer and Intern Jessica Willegal

University of MN Extension Educator Samantha Schoenbauer  shared information on the Farm and Rural Help Line.  You can call 1-833-600-2670 if you are experiencing any mental health issues on the farm.  
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