January 2022

Sleepy Eye Ag. Department recognized at MAAE Conference

January 27, 2022

Mary Hoffmann, Katie Emmett, and McKenzie Wagelie, Sleepy Eye Public School Ag. teachers, attended the Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators (MAAE) Ag. Technology Conference in St. Cloud Jan. 20-22. This conference included attending professional development workshops, a meeting for the Agricultural Diversity and Leadership/Technical Skill Challenge Grant, award winner recognition, and updates from all major partners in Team Ag. Ed.

January 27, 2022

Schmid Financial Services announced Blair Folkens has been name Partner. “I am honored to have Blair join me as Partner of Schmid Financial Services,” Dan Schmid, Partner with Schmid Financial said. “His dedication to providing financial education for his clients is an asset to our firm and those he serves. Blair approaches his clients, and their needs, with great care and consideration; his powerful blend of interpersonal skills, integrity and financial acumen enable him to provide comprehensive and individualized wealth management solutions.”

January 27, 2022

One of our favorite weeks of each school year is Catholic Schools Week, a time set aside to celebrate what it means to be a Catholic school and, specifically, what it means to be St. Mary’s. This year, Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from Saturday, Jan. 29 to Friday, Feb. 4. However, the planning and organizing for this special week began months ago with each event and activity designed to celebrate our school community, offer our gratitude to those who support St. Mary’s and show our thankfulness to God for His many blessings to us.

Local Triple ‘A’ award winners announced by high schools

January 27, 2022

Each year our local high schools choose a senior girl and boy to represent the school as a Triple ‘A’ Award nominee. This year’s local award winners are Brooklyn Moldan and Mason Sellner at Sleepy Eye High School and Julia Helget and Jacob Stevens at St. Mary’s High School.

January 27, 2022

The District 84 Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19 included a number of annual items, such as election of officers and appointment of school board members to the various committees. Officers were re-elected: Chairperson - Darla Remus, Vice Chair - Casey Coulson, Clerk - Sheila Wurtzberger, Treasurer - Joleen Dittbenner.

40th Annual Fishing Derby will be Feb. 6

January 27, 2022

The fun on Sleepy Eye Lake will continue with the annual Fishing Derby sponsored by the Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club on Sunday, Feb. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. This is not just any fishing derby, it’s the 40th Annual Fishing Derby!

Congratulations Kadence Hesse 1,000 points!

January 20, 2022

High school fans surrounded Kadence Hesse to celebrate her 1,000th point on Jan. 13.

Drop a line, the fishing is fine

January 20, 2022

There is quite a village of fish houses on Sleepy Eye Lake already (winter is good for something) and in just a couple weeks the lake will really be hopping with anglers at the Sportsmen's Club's 40th Annual Fishing Derby on Sunday, Feb. 6. DEB MOLDASCHEL

Margaret Ann “Mickey” Fischer

January 20, 2022

SLEEPY EYE - Margaret Ann“Mickey” Fischer, 79, of Sleepy Eye would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, an offer she couldn’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with great benefits and a reunion with her beloved family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will be socializing, quilting, gardening and watching Jeopardy to her heart’s content. Music, laughter and love are guaranteed. Food is delicious and you never gain an ounce.

Crusaders hand Knights first loss

January 20, 2022

The St. Mary's Knights boys basketball team experienced their first loss on the season when they traveled to Mankato Loyola last Thursday.