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October 31, 2024

169 CRASHES IN MINNESOTA DUE TO WEATHER

169 crashes including one fatality, were reported Thursday due to the rainy and snowy weather.  The state patrol says the number is from midnight through 2 pm.  152 of the crashes included property damage, 16 had injuries and one was fatal in McLeod County.  There were 94 spinouts and one jack-knifed semi.       […]

October 31, 2024

BROWN COUNTY BURNING BAN LIFTED

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the burning restrictions in Brown County.  The restrictions were lifted at 8 am Thursday morning.  They were put into effect on October 2 as the drought was making a return to the area.                    

October 31, 2024

FATAL MCLEOD COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol is investigating a crash on Highway 7 at Vale Avenue in Acoma Township McLeod County that killed a Hutchinson woman this (Thursday) morning.  Authorities were called at 10 am to the collision between a Ford Ecosport driven by 77-year-old Audrey Lankey of Hutchinson and a Ford F550 driven by 29-year-old Matthew Alberts […]

October 31, 2024

A SNOWY HALLOWEEN

Another Halloween snowfall, although nothing like it was over thirty years ago.  Rain changed over to snow early this (Thursday) morning and did create some accumulation.  Anywhere from 1 to 3 inches has fallen in the area and winter weather advisories were issued for McLeod, Sibley and Le Sueur Counties.   The forecast is for the […]

October 31, 2024

GAYLORD WOMAN HURT IN NICOLLET COUNTY CRASH

A Gaylord woman was hurt in a collision on Highway 15 at milepost 61 in Lafayette Township Nicollet County Thursday morning.  The state patrol was called shortly before 8 pm to the crash between a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Chevrolet Cobalt.  The Jeep was driven by  63-year-old Jolene Briard of Gaylord.  She was taken […]

October 31, 2024

Brown County Humane Society Benefit Thursday, November 14

Brown County Humane Society is having a “Tasting Event and Silent Auction” Thursday, November 14, at Best Western Plus in New Ulm.  The event will feature hors d’oeuvres; wine, beer and spirits sampling; entertainment with DJ Audioworks; and a silent auction.   The Event is sponsored by Hy Vee.               […]

October 30, 2024

ABSENTEE, MAIL IN BALLOTING IN BROWN COUNTY

Numbers are good in absentee and mail-in voting in Brown County  Auditor/Treasurer Kelly Hotovec says her office has been very busy.  Brown County will have extended voting hours leading up to Tuesday, Election Day.  Hours will be 8 – 4:30 through Friday, 9 – 3 Saturday and Sunday and 8 – 5 Monday.  Hotovec cautions […]

October 30, 2024

Gnome Made Market in New Ulm is November 7- November 10

Turner  Ladies Gnomemade Market hours will be Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9, 8am-5pm.    They’ll be selling lots of delicious food.   If you would like more information on joining the Turner Ladies, stop at Turner Hall in New Ulm.  Go to newulm.com for more details on Gnomemade Market Thursday, November 7, thru Sunday, […]

October 30, 2024

RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING

Voters in the Red Rock Central school district approved a $41-million bond in 2021 to fund the construction of a two-section school.  Friday, the fruits of that labor were realized when ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of the new school building on Birch Street in Lamberton just east of the old facililty.  […]

October 29, 2024

NEW ULM ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

The city of New Ulm has updated the construction projects in town and there is some good news.  German Street from Center Street to 3rd North Street is now open to traffic!!  But along with that there are some closures to be aware of.  The outside southbound lane on Broadway will be closed Wednesday from […]
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