Brown County News

The United Way of the Brown County Area received word from Congressman Tim Walz's office on Tuesday afternoon that their application on behalf of the Underage Substance Abuse Coalition for $125,000 a year over ...

New Federal Grants to Help Fight Drugs Published Date: 09-03-2008 06:45 PM CT Congressman Tim Walz announces government funding for drug free communities.Both Brown and Freeborn counties are receiving 125 ...

After buying 42 acres of Nicollet County farmland, Bryce Peterson is looking toward the sky even more this year.

Sharon Brennan is a woman of strong faith. She believes things happen for divine reasons.

A note to rural Brown County residents: If you should see a member of the Knights of Columbus at the end of your driveway doing something that might look like mailbox theft, don't be alarmed - the service ...

Surrounded by family, friends, co-workers and other Third Judicial Court judges, former Albert Lea City Attorney Steve Schwab became the newest Freeborn County District Court judge Friday at the Freeborn County ...

Outgoing District 21B Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Comfrey, hinted about returning to politics someday at the Brown County Republican FunRaiser Monday at Sportsmans Park.

For Travis Wieland of Hanska, it's about adrenaline and being out on the lake. Wieland and his blue metal flake Hydrostream boat with a 225 horsepower Mariner outboard motor won the Lake Racer I class.

Seven resolutions were approved Thursday by the Brown County Farm Bureau at its annual meeting at Sportsmans Park.

Seven resolutions were approved Thursday by the Brown County Farm Bureau at its annual meeting at Sportsmans Park.

Brown County is among the top 10 in collections for counties that have similar caseloads, said a report shared with county commissioners Tuesday.

Joe Dahl was piloting the ultra-light aircraft that went down in a Brown County bean field Thursday afternoon.

Brown County is among the top 10 in collections for counties that have similar caseloads, said a report shared with county commissioners Tuesday.

Brown County Commissioners say the 2008 legislative session budget cuts are leaving them wondering how they'll balance their budget.

Sleepy Eye Golf Club Burglarized Published Date: 06-30-2008 11:04 PM CT Brown County authorities are looking for suspects after someone burglarized the Sleepy Eye Golf Club over the weekend.Sometime between ...

Survey Looks at State of County Roads Published Date: 06-27-2008 01:27 PM CT The liberal think-tank Minnesota 20-20 unveils a survey that says more than 70 percent of Minnesota county engineers say their roads ...

The Brown County Chapter of Pheasants Forever and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently worked in tandem to acquire a 477-acre addition to the Wood Lake Wildlife Management Area in Brown ...

Brown County commissioners gave a preliminary approval to more budget items for 2009 during their regular meeting Tuesday.

' Charles Guggisberg announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election as Third District commissioner on the Brown County Board.

Police Adjust To Save On Gas Published Date: 06-18-2008 06:56 PM CT Gas prices are affecting everyone out on the road, including those out patrolling them.