FRANCE – The French Senate has voted in favor of banning the wearing of headscarves in sports competitions, arguing that neutrality is a requirement on the field of play. The French upper legislative house voted late Tuesday in favor of amending a proposed law stipulating that the wearing “of conspicuous religious symbols is prohibited” to take part in events and competitions organized by sports federations.
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do.
During this time I would like to reflect on the life of Saul, who later became Paul. By the grace of God, Saul was changed from being a persecutor of Christians to a messenger of the Gospel.
Soup’s On January is, on average, the coldest month of the year. And that means one thing.
I think we need to take advantage of the lake to promote our town. I have lots of ideas for doing just that. In fact, if it weren't for hogs, I'd say our local celebration should be Sleepy Eye Lake Days! (But I am perfectly happy with anything pork.) I am very happy and thankful whenever some one or some group thinks up another great way to show off Sleepy Eye Lake.
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska elections will be held for the first time this year under a unique new system that scraps party primaries and uses ranked choice voting in general elections. The Alaska Supreme Court last week upheld the system, narrowly approved by voters in 2020.
Independent School District 84 will be offering early childhood screening services to district residents on Thursday, Feb. 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church basement. Early childhood screening is not used to determine readiness for kindergarten but is designed to detect delays in specific areas early in a child’s development. The sooner the problems can be recognized and referred for further assistance, the better service the child will receive to correct the delay.
A new year and a new look! Our remodel project at the library is in full swing. Thank you, patrons and staff, for putting up with the noise, dust and crowded conditions as we moved EVERYTHING to lay new carpet. All the hard work paid off as the new flooring on the main level is finished and looks amazing!
Mayor Pelzel asked me to serve on Sleepy Eye's 150th Anniversary committee to help with publicity. Of course I said yes, because I would be writing about the plans anyway. The committee had their second meeting last week and a few things have been decided on. While we plan to participate in the Chamber of Commerce's traditional celebration the weekend of Aug. 19, 20 and 21, we are not limiting the celebration of our town's 150th birthday to just one weekend! We are working on plans to celebrate in some way throughout the year.
Question: My wife slid off the state highway this morning. She came to a stop in the median ditch, unhurt but rattled - only needing to be pulled out. When she called me I told her to call the State Patrol and stay in the car until you arrived. What is the right procedure to follow when a driver ends up stuck in the ditch? Do you contact the towing company or is that the responsibility of the stuck driver?