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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 sl...

fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — Brown County commissioners unanimously accepted an anonymous $10,234.20 donation Tuesday for families and individuals facing financial hardship at Christmas. Action came on a motion by Commissioner Dave Borchert, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Veerkamp. Brown County Human Services Director Barb Dietz said a week before Christmas she got a phone call from the anonymous donor who wanted to reach out to people in need with a Christmas gift. “I reached out to social workers to find people in financial need for utilities, rent, medical and dental bills,” Di...

fbusch@nujournal.com NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners established 2021 salaries for county officials and their own salaries and per diem Tuesday. Commissioners approved raising their annual salaries 2% to $26,705 in 2021, plus $1,500 additional for the board chair and $500 for the vice chair. Commissioner Tony Berg made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Dave Borchert. Daily per diem remained at $75. County officials also received raises, all on motions by Berg, seconded by Borchert. • Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens, 3% raise to $125,660. • Human Services Director Barb Dietz...

fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — Brown County Public Health Director Karen Moritz said her department has been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is ready to meet the coming challenges of a mass vaccination in the coming months. “We’re prepared to take the vaccine as soon as it is shipped. With its ultra-cold storage capacity, New Ulm Medical Center will be a distribution hub. It’s complicated and the process changes daily, but we’re ready to vaccinate,” said Moritz. “I’d be pleased with a 50% (vaccine shot) uptake going into May.” Moritz said the vaccine is ...