I would like to remind everyone about the parking ordnances in town both on a normal day and when a snow emergency is declared. The ordnance in town is that a vehicle must move every 48 hours. To comply with the ordnance the vehicle must leave the block to have considered moved. Going out every two days and rolling it forward one foot does not satisfy the ordinance.
The Sleepy Eye Blood Drive on Jan. 4 had a great response from donors as the Red Cross continues to experience a severe shortage of blood. The goal for the community drive was 96 units of blood. Despite 14 deferrals and 18 no shows, 108 units were collected, including 71 whole Blood and 37 Power Reds. Caleb Siefkes was a first time donor
Some know this line - Living to Serve - as the last in the FFA Motto. For Sleepy Eye FFA members, service may be one of the first words they think of when they think of what FFA is all about.
On Friday, Jan. 7, the Sleepy Eye Elementary School third-graders filed into the cafeteria, dressed and ready to recite the carefully prepared speeches they had researched and written about their own historically significant person of choice. Each student proudly sported a rendition of clothing meant to exemplify what their chosen iconic figure might have been found wearing—just waiting to share what they had learned with guests.
The District 84 Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday evening, Jan. 10 to approve a policy: “Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing and Face Coverings” that applies to school district employees—not students. Superintendent John Cselovszki told the board the policy is required for school districts by federal and state regulations.
The Tuesday, Jan. 11 meeting of the Sleepy Eye City Council started with a public hearing on tax abatements for a housing complex and a car wash. City Manager Bob Elston reviewed the abatement proposals—the first being for the apartment project, which involves tax abatement by the city, county, and school district for a 15 year period during which a portion of the real estate taxes on the property would be returned to the developer to help with the cost of the project. Elston said the county and school district both have hearings scheduled for the abatement.
According to our photographer, the atmosphere in St. Mary's gym was "electric" on Monday night, Jan. 3, when the local boys faced off in the crosstown basketball game. And in classic cross-town manner the game did not reflect the teams' records going in. With the Knights ranked number 1 on MN Basketball Hub and the Indians yet to catch a win, it was the Indians who came out fast in the first half, holding on for a halftime lead of 23-21.
Congratulations to the Holiday Lights in Motion committee for another great season at Sportsmen's Park! With "too cold" conditions on Friday night, the final event night was held Sunday, Jan. 2.
SLEEPY EYE - Marvel Ernie Harder age 78, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on December 30, 2021, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Funeral Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm.
St. Mary’s Catholic School held their 40th Alumni and Friends Basketball Tournament on Jan. 1. The 2005-2006 team won the tournament, defeating the 1995-2000 team with a score of 37-30. The winning team, front from left: Willy Mangen, Andrew Woitas with Olivia Woitas, Chris Ibberson and Jackson Bohnen. Back: Scott Mangen, Justin Jensen, Alan Woitas, and Jacob Bohnen. PROVIDED