OLIVIA — Police arrested two men Monday after receiving a report of an ongoing phone and computer scam involving cash demands. The men, age 24 and 25, are in Renville County Jail custody, pending court. Police received a report of a phone and computer scam at 11:04 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17. A ...

NEW ULM — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday it has received reports of callers impersonating sheriff’s office personnel. Reports of the encounters are generic in nature, while some encounters are more detailed, according to a sheriff’s office news release. In some ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm Park & Recreation Director Joey Schugel and Minnesota Master Naturalist Joe Gartner gathered in Nehl’s Park Thursday to promote National Invasive Species Awarness Week, Feb. 24-25. Schugel read a proclamation signed by New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer urged all citizens ...

NEW ULM – Anyone familiar with the operation of New Ulm’s city government should be familiar with Lisa Pelzel and those who do not know the name likely know her voice. As the New Ulm’s executive assistant, it is her office phone that rings whenever someone dials City Hall’s main ...

GIBBON — The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board unanimously approved a three-year superintendent contract with Allen Berg Tuesday. Effective July 1, Berg, superintendent at Glenville-Emmons and Alden-Conger schools near Albert Lea, briefly addressed the GFW board with enthusiasm ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council approved first consideration of the cannabis zoning ordinance Tuesday. The ordinance specifically amends city code establishing zoning district and standards for cannabis and hemp businesses. The new regulations detail where and what type of cannabis ...