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August 27, 2025

WINTHROP WOMAN CHARGED IN FRIDAY INCIDENT

A Winthrop woman has been charged in Sibley County with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, intentional discharge of a firearm that endangers safety, first-degree criminal damage to property and reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality stemming from an incident in Winthrop Friday morning.  The criminal complaint says police were called to the […]

August 27, 2025

Jason Seidl

Brown County Sheriff, Jason Seidl talks about back to school and Labor Day safety, plus Suicide Prevention Month.                                                      

August 27, 2025

Brown County Veterans Services Office will be Closed Three Days in September

    Brown County Veterans Services Officer Mike Montalto shared information on what you can do on the VA website and its app.  Once you are registered it is a very useful tool.  Veterans Services Office will be closed Monday, September 8, thru Wednesday, September 10th, due to the Fall Conference for Service Officers.   During […]

August 27, 2025

MINNESOTA’S WATERFOWL SEASON OPENING SOON

The DNR is reminding hunters that waterfowl season is just around the corner.  The early teal season runs from Saturday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 10 while the early goose season spans September 6th to the 21st.    All hunters age 16 and older must carry a federal duck stamp.  In addition, waterfowl hunters need […]

August 27, 2025

MINNESOTA SCHOOL FUNDING RESTORED

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced he has secured an agreement from the Trump Administration to release the education funding that was being withheld.  Ellison says the full balance of money coming to Minnesota schools should arrive no later than October 3.  Last month, Minnesota joined a coalition of states that sued the Trump […]

August 27, 2025

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE DRONE PURCHASE

Brown County Commissioners approved the purchase of a drone Tuesday.  The state contract price is over $9100 and commissioners unanimously approved it.  Emergency personnel says drones are useful in monitoring flood situations, finding missing or lost children this new drone can get airborne in 45 seconds.  The drone would be able to fly up to […]

August 27, 2025

FINSTAD PUSHING FOR MORE CERTAINTY IN FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

Congressman Brad Finstad is pushing for more certainty in America’s food supply chain.  On Tuesday, Finstad introduced the American Protein Processing Modernization Act, aimed at keeping pork and poultry processing plants running at full capacity.  The legislation builds on a proven pilot program and would require the USDA to publish clear food safety criteria for […]

August 26, 2025

GOVERNOR’S FISHING OPENER LOCATION RELEASED

Governor Walz will be staying a little closer to home for the 2026 Governor’s Fishing Opener.  The governor has announced that it will be held in Stillwater on the St. Croix River May 8 and 9.  This will be the first time Stillwater has hosted the fishing opener.  The Governor’s Fishing Opener dates back to […]

August 26, 2025

NEW ULM POLICE RESPOND TO DETOX INCIDENT

New Ulm Police were called to detox at 7:40 Sunday morning on the report of a 19-year-old Mankato man who escaped and got into a black Kia.  Police say officers stopped the Kia but the suspect wasn’t in it.  The driver, a 45-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for driving after cancellation.  Mankato Public Safety located […]

August 26, 2025

Eric Miller

DNR South Region Water Specialist, Eric Miller discusses the completion of the stream restoration project on Seven Mile Creek.                                            
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