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The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato the Dean’s lists for fall semester.
February 2024
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5-year survey: Fewer farms, aging farmers
The number of farms in Brown County fell to 973 in 2022, a 6.4 percent drop from 2017, while the average age of local farmers is advancing into the late 50s.Those and a vast number of other statistics detailing the changing landscape of farming across the country and in Minnesota were released last week in the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Hospital getting new windows
Sleepy Eye Medical Center will replace nearly 80 windows this spring on its original 1940s building and 1960s addition.The project, slated to cost up to $340,145, was approved last week by the board that oversees the city-owned hospital and clinic.
Letter to the Editor: Attend Your Precinct Caucus
As leaders of the local Republican and Democratic parties in Brown County, we encourage you to attend your 2024 precinct caucus on Tuesday, Feb.
County supports plan to realign road, improve safety at Hwy 4 intersection
A stretch of County Road 22 would be realigned at a dangerous intersection with Highway 4 south of Sleepy Eye under a proposal that received county commissioners’ endorsement Tuesday.The Brown County Highway Department recommended slightly realigning about 2,000 feet of County Road 22 so it meets Highway 4 at a right angle.
The 2024 Legislative Session Is underway
Friends and neighbors:The 2024 legislative session kicked off last week, and it is an honor and a privilege to be back at the Capitol serving the residents of Senate District 15.Last year, members in the majority passed nearly $10 billion in tax hikes, in addition to spending the entire $19 billion surplus.
