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fbusch@nujournal.com NEW ULM — On April 27, Brown County commissioners tabled the issue of changing the auditor-treasurer (A-T) position from elected to appointed, but are likely to revisit it soon. The question came to light earlier this year when Brown County Auditor-Treasurer Jean Prochniak, who has 40 years of experience in the A-T office, said she planned to retire June 30, 2021. After 30 minutes of public testimony and discussion, commissioners Scott Windschitl, Tony Berg, and Dean Simonsen said they favored appointing the position. Commissioner Dave Borchert favored continuing to el...

fbusch@nujournal.com NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved authorizing the county to act as the fiscal agent to take advantage of bulk radio purchase savings Tuesday. Action came on commissioner Dave Borchert’s motion, seconded by Jeff Veerkamp. Many county departments are considering either upgrading their ARMER 800 MHz radios or buying them for the first time. The current Motorola XTS radios in use are no longer manufactured and are unsupported. The next generation Motorola APX radios are the replacement model and will contain the Data Encryption Standard (DES) and ...

fbusch@nujournal.com NEW ULM — After 30 minutes of public testimony and brief discussion, Brown County commissioners tabled changing the auditor-treasurer position from elected to appointed Tuesday. Commissioners Scott Windschitl, Tony Berg and Dean Simonsen said they favored appointing the position. Commissioner Dave Borchert favored election and Commissioner Jeff Veerkamp said he was undecided, but said most of the people he talked to in western Brown County favor keeping the job an elected position. Commissioners agreed to act on the issue in the near future. Six people gave public testi...

fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Brown County commissioners approved certification for a tract of land the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently secured to purchase in Section 34, Sigel Township. Commissioner Dean Simonsen cast the dissenting vote regarding about 100 acres of land owned by Greg Mikkelson. Approval came on Commissioner Dave Borchert’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Scott Windschitl. The property would be open to the public and managed as a Waterfowl Production Area as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Commissioners tabled the item Feb...