Carol J. Gilbertson
Carol J. Gilbertson, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Carol was born November 24, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas,…
July 2022
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Reynold Christensen
Reynold Christensen, 71, of rural Sleepy Eye died on July 26, 2022, at his home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sturm Funeral…
Summer Ag in action
The Sleepy Eye Summer Agricultural Education program has been busy over the months of June and July. Along with leadership and tour opportunities, short hands-on classes have been taking place at Sleepy Eye Public School.
From the Editor’s Desk
It is hard to believe that August is just around the corner and it won’t be long before school starts (didn’t they just get out?). Okay, really, school is not going to start for a few weeks.
Tauers recognized as Brown County Farm Family of the Year
The David and Angie Tauer family of Hanska has been named Brown County’s “2022 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Tauer Dairy was established in the mid-1920s by Michael and Margaret Tauer.
Jr. Legion team headed to State Tournament
Congratulations to the Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion baseball team who will play in the State Tournament, Aug. 4-6 in Ely. Front from left: Caden Evers, Talan Helget, Winsten Nienhaus, Jon Petermann, Kameron Kosak, Kaleb Butenhoff, and Riley Rutscher. Back: Head Coach Brandon Streich, Isaac Lendt, Austin Uecker, Cody Schultz, Wyatt Pollard, Arian Saenz, Marcus Martinez, Cole Eckstein, Gaige Bauer, Mark Anderson, and Assistant Coach Aaron Nesvold. Not pictured: Brandon Schmitz, Owen Weiss, and Assistant Coach Zach Haala. Submitted photo. Story on page 10.
Jr. Legion in State Tournament next week
The Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion baseball team earned the Southwest District Sub-State Championship and a berth in the State Tournament which will be played in Ely, Aug.
Legion ends season in Sub-State Tournament
On Tuesday, July 19 in Mankato, Sleepy Eye’s Legion team lost to Jordan, 12-2, in the opening round of the Sub-State Tournament. Starting on the mound was Sleepy Eye’s Jake Price. Price would throw three innings, recording three strikeouts, four walks,seven hits, and eight runs. Mason Sellner pitched the next two innings, allowing one walk, five hits, and four runs.
SE 14U places second in State Tournament
The Sleepy Eye 14U softball team took second place in the Tier 4 State Tournament on July 24, losing 4-3 in the championship game against the Rochester MN Stix. Sleepy Eye finished the season with a record of 32-5 and won both the Hutchinson Class B tournament and the Southern Star tournament during the season. Front from left: Paige Haala, Mya Hornick, Jace Schauman. Middle: Sidney Tauer, Brylee Hansen, Genevieve Trevino. Back: Coach Kathy Haala, Lydia Helget, Brissa Hernandez, Taylor Berkner, JaeLynn Schauman, Coach Bryan Berkner. Missing: Nora Coulson, Reese Hoffmann, Coach Brynja Mielke.
VFW season ends at District Tournament
The Sleepy Eye VFW baseball team completed their season in the District Tournament this past weekend, with two wins and two losses. First up was New Ulm Silver on Friday evening, July 22.