NEW ULM — After falling in number since 2021, Minnesota traffic deaths are higher this year, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). There have been 437 Minnesota traffic fatalities and more than 24,000 DWI arrests as of Tuesday, 2024. That compares to 376 traffic ...

SLEEPY EYE — Outgoing Mayor Wayne Pelzel was presented a plaque Tuesday for grateful appreciation for eight years of professional and dedicated service to the City of Sleepy Eye from the Sleepy Eye City Council, city staff and residents. Pelzel did not run for re-election this fall. Sleepy ...

SLEEPY EYE — Lower Medicare reimbursement for ambulance services had a lot to do with a 9.1% 2025 city tax levy hike unanimously approved by the Sleepy Eye City Council Tuesday. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said Medicare now pays about 38% of what it costs the City of Sleepy Eye to ...

NEW ULM — With the help of a crane Tuesday, the large Georges Ballroom sign was removed from the ballroom a week after building demolition began. Brennan Companies Senior Project Manager Brian Barnett of Mankato said removing the large sign hanging over the ballroom door was no small ...

ST. JAMES — Several train layouts operating simultaneously catch your attention when you walk into the Roundhouse Inc. model railroad. A small scale layout depicts downtown St. James, grain elevators and the rail yard. Other layouts depict a city in the 1950s with a lighted fire station, ...

NEW ULM – In a report delivered to the District 88 School Board Thursday night, New Ulm's city manager said the city's population is holding steady at 14,137 people, which is roughly over half of Brown County's total population of 25,723. Chris Dalton provided the board with local ...