February 2022

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

SLEEPY EYE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Mayor Wayne Pelzel, 794-7719 COUNCILORS Ward 1 Scott Krzmarzick, 507-227-0154 Doug Pelzel, 794-6709 Ward 2 Christina Andres, 507-240-1267 Gary Windschitl, 794-2792 At-Large Nathan Stevermer, 507-676-0827 City Attorney Alissa Groen, 794-4141 City Manager Bob Elston, 794-3731 SLEEPY EYE SCHOOL DISTRICT 84 Board of Education Darla Remus, 507-829-4975 Casey Coulson, 794-6054 Joleen Dittbenner, 794-2920 Bryan Sellner, 794-4840 Sheila Wurtzberger, 794-455 Brian Nelson, 794-2697 Sandra Gonzalez, 507-240-2028 • Email address for board members is name.name@sleepyeye.mntm.org. For example: joleen.dittbenner@sleepyeye.mntm.org BROWN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1st District David Borchert, chairperson, 507-354-3295 2nd District Anton Berg, 507-359-7844 3rd District Scott Windschitl, 507-359-1995 4th District (includes Sleepy Eye) Dean Simonsen, 507-794-332 5th District Jeff Veerkamp, 507-920-3411 STATE LEGISLATURE District 16 Sen.

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A Day for… Presidents?

There are plenty of things wrong with this country. Too much of this. Too little of that. And, of course, President’s Day. There are many, many dumb things about President’s Day. It’s actually hard to know where to start.

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From the Editor’s Desk

Police Chief Matt Andres sure is a nice guy. Whenever I ask him for an interview about police business he is quick to agree and even though he might be tired of it, he always agrees to have his picture taken if the article would be enhanced by a photo that illustrates the topic. He's always cheerful about photos, too. See the big smile on the front page?

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The new puppy

Our dog died last year. She was a hand-me-down from the college days of one of our kids. Parents inherit things such as these from time-totime; that’s just how it works. She was a remnant from when the crew was in full swing, and we bonded well.

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Family Living Focus: Safety starts with the floor

There comes a time to reassess your home for changes that would mean increased safety and independence. Whether you are redesigning for yourself or for and aging family member, consider the physical and mental changes that are a natural part of the aging process. Then plan with those changes in mind. For example, flooring, an important decorative element, is also a very important component for accessibility and safety. Here are some things to consider:

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