BROWN COUNTY Brown County commissioners unanimously approved local road improvement programs in Stark and Stately Townships Tuesday.
A resolution to sponsor, apply and administer Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funds for a realignment on 220th Street came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Jeff Veerkamp.
The project realigns 220th Street away from the eroding Cottonwood River banks. The street currently runs along the south side of the Cottonwood River for about 2,000 feet. The river turns north in the area, creating south bank erosion.
Over the years, bank sloughs resulted in the river nearing the right of way of 220th Street in several locations. The next big bank slough will get into the right of way or take part of the road. The river is nearly 50 feet below the road.
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.