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May 18, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN CRITICALLY HURT IN WATONWAN COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol was called to a crash on Highway 60 and 780th Avenue in Watonwan County Sunday afternoon.  Authorities say they were called at 5:40 to the collision between a  Toyota Highlander and a Oldsmobile Aurora as the Toyota exited the rest area across Highway 60.  The Toyota was driven by 74-year-old Sharon Mordorski […]

May 18, 2026

LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS

The 2026 legislative session ended with a flurry of bills in the final hour.  State lawmakers were able to agree on a 1.2 billion-dollar bonding bill, and 205 million dollars to keep H-C-M-C running and 500 million for other hospitals statewide.  The Health and Human Services package included ten million dollars in emergency food support, […]

May 18, 2026

LAKE LILLIAN MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH SATURDAY

A 48-year-old man from Lake Lillian is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Kandiyohi County.  The sheriff’s office says the driver went off a curve and the motorcycle entered a ditch and rolled several times, ejecting him. The rider died at the scene.  Investigators say he was not wearing a helmet at the […]

May 16, 2026

SIX VEHICLE CRASH IN MANKATO

The state patrol is investigating a crash that involved six vehicles Friday afternoon in Mankato shortly after 2 pm.  Authorities say a Kia Sorento driven by  30-year-old Brittany Lyn Fitzpatrick of Eagle Lake was northbound on the ramp from Riverfront Drive to go onto Highway 169 when she braked for vehicles ahead.  A Chevy Bolt […]

May 15, 2026

Brown County Historical Society

Brown County Historical Society Executive Director Amy Johnson updated us on what’s happening at the museum and beyond.          

May 15, 2026

GRADUATIONS THIS WEEKEND

Martin Luther College in New Ulm is holding commencement events this weekend.  Today (Friday), the honors recital will be at 4 pm with a commencement concert tonight at 7:30 pm.  Saturday the commencement service will be at 10 am with the call service at 2:30.  Springfield will also hold their graduation ceremony tonight (Friday).  Doors […]

May 14, 2026

GLENCOE TEEN KILLED IN IOWA CRASH

A Glencoe teen was killed in a crash in western Iowa Saturday.  The Iowa State Patrol says a vehicle carrying two 18-year-olds from Glencoe was on Highway 6 near Lewis, Iowa when it left the roadway on a curve, rolled into the ditch, ejecting the passenger.  18-year-old Cierra Bullock was killed.  18-year-old Dakota Bullock suffered […]

May 14, 2026

OVER 5400 CELL-PHONE DRIVING CITATIONS IN APRIL

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reporting more than 54 hundred hands-free cellphone use citations during a statewide enforcement effort.  Nearly 300 law enforcement agencies participated in the distracted driving campaign in April.  St. Paul led the metro area with 912 citations, while Mankato led greater Minnesota with 383.  Police in St. Cloud stopped […]

May 14, 2026

FIRST-HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE FRIDAY

The Brown County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office would like to remind County property owners that the first half property tax installment for residential, commercial, and agricultural parcels are due Friday, May 15th.  Payments must be received or postmarked by the due date to avoid penalty. If mailing near the due date, request a free postmark at the […]

May 14, 2026

FATAL MEEKER COUNTY CRASH

The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Meeker County Wednesday night north of Cedar Mills. A car was traveling north on Highway 22 near 180th Street when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled just before 10pm. The Patrol says the vehicle was driven by a 39-year-old Litchfield woman. A 40-year-old Hutchinson woman […]
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