NEW ULM Brown County Heartland Express will operate as normal on Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 15.
If you need a ride for that day, please call the Heartland Express office by 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at 507-359-2717 or 800-707-2717.
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NEW ULM The New Ulm City Council approved moving forward with a fixed-route bus service for Brown County.
The city is looking at a fixed-route bus service for residents, employees, visitors and students. The city has partnered with Brown County Heartland Express, the transit service provider that operates demand-response service within New Ulm and all of Brown County.
The fixed-route bus service would run on a set schedule with stops located at major local destinations along a set route through the community.
City Manager Chris Dalton said this was not about approving the specific bus route, but to approve moving forward with it to let Brown County present it to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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The council will consider a $109,700 bid for the New Ulm Recreation Center re-roofing project. Gag Sheet Metal is the low bidder and they are also the contractor on site for a new addition.
NEW ULM The New Ulm City Council will discuss moving forward with a fixed route bus service for Brown County, Tuesday.
The city is looking at a fixed-route bus service for residents, employees, visitors and students. The city has partnered with Brown County Heartland Express, the transit service provider that operates demand-response service within New Ulm and all of Brown County.
GFW board meets Dec. 16
GIBBON The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board will have a special board meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16 to consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase of the former GFW Middle School building and property in Fairfax.
The meeting, livestreamed on the district’s Facebook site, begins at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary gym. It will recess to a closed session to consider property to be sold by the school board, then reconvene to open session to act on any action items related to the closed session.
SE City Council meets Dec. 17
SLEEPY EYE The Sleepy Eye City Council will meet at noon, Thursday, Dec. 17 to consider a resolution to designate the 2021 polling place.
Transit Manager, Brown County Heartland Express
We often get asked how do I use your service? Where do you operate? Who can use Heartland Express? I am going to try to answer these questions plus many more.
First of all we are fare free until Jan. 1 2021, and possibly longer depending on the wishes of the county board. The reason we are able to do this is that we are 100% fully funded through the federal government and the CARES Act so transportation is available for all.
Normally our fares are $1.50 in town; once you leave the city limits the fare is $3. We also have tokens that can be purchased in packs of 10 for $13 so you see a .20 cent savings per ride. The tokens can be purchased at many businesses throughout Brown County. Check our website for specific locations. They make great gifts for those that use the service.