Commissioners approve moving forward with building purchase for Brown County Jail expansion
Brown County is one step closer to being able to expand its overcrowded jail. County commissioners approved a motion allowing……
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Brown County looks to buy building to increase jail capacity, project could cost $7M
Brown County is hoping to buy a building near the jail that could be renovated to house as many as……
Civil lawsuit filed by sheriff’s wife against Brown County dismissed, Lunzmans still seek answers
A civil lawsuit filed by the wife of the Brown County sheriff has been dismissed by a federal judge. While……
Landfill’s free spring cleanup period set to begin April 24
Dates have been set for the Brown County Landfill’s annual spring cleanup. It will run from Friday April 24 through…
New Brown County Landfill cell will cost $2.52M, lowest bid withdrawn
A new cell to hold waste at the Brown County Landfill will cost a bit more than $2.5 million. Brown……
Petition drive asks Edmunds County to record, archive commission, zoning meetings
An Ipswich man is hoping to convince the Edmunds County Commission to make and archive video recordings of commission and……
County opens bids for construction of fifth cell at Brown County Landfill
Brown County is another step closer to having a fifth cell to hold waste at its landfill. County commissioners and……
Edmunds County’s $8.4M law enforcement center, jail should open next month in Ipswich
IPSWICH — In a matter of weeks, the new Edmunds County Law Enforcement Center should be open, offering more needed……
Brown County spring load limits will take effect Monday
A winter storm bought a few extra days for people who haul heavy loads through Brown County. During the Tuesday,……
Brown County deputy files to run for sheriff as Democrat
It’s officially a three-person race for Brown County sheriff. Brown County Deputy Anthony “Tony” Sorensen, an Aberdeen Democrat, has filed……
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