MnDOT advises motorists to expect delays on Highways 4 and 14, in the Sleepy Eye area, beginning Monday, August 1, weather permitting, as crews apply a seal coat to protect the treated highways from the harsh Minnesota weather. (Other highways in southcentral and southwest Minnesota will also be seal coated.)
Question: I see vehicles go by with extended carriers attached to their hitch with several full gas cans. We discuss what could happen if a driver was not paying attention and ran into one such vehicle. How safe can this be? are there any laws in place that makes this unlawful?
Farmfest, at Gilfillan Estates located on Highway 67 between Morgan and Redwood Falls, is next week—Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 2, 3 and 4.
Weelborg Chevrolet in New Ulm donated $3,000 to the Knights of Columbus Teddy Bear Drive for Ellanor Siefkes,a drive to raise money for medical expenses related to Ellanor’s bone marrow transplant and support the Siefkes family. Online donations may also be sent to: https://www.osvhub.com/stmarysleepyeye/giving/funds/kc-benefit. Pictured, back from left: Pat Hoffmann, John Wolle, Caleb Siefkes, Greta Siefkes, Josiah Siefkes, Katie Siefkes, Ellanor Siefkes, Jim Hillesheim, Mario DeSouza, Randy Reinarts and Brian Braun. Front: Elijah Siefkes, Annika Siefkes and Micah Siefkes.
Last week children were invited to make sidewalk chalk art at the library. The kids worked with New Ulm woman Kara Carlson who drew sidewalk chalk art every day for nine months during the pandemic to cheer people up. At Carlson’s suggestion, the kids at the library drew art that included messages with jokes or puns. Carlson published a picture book, “A little story about Sidewalk Chalk Art” which is available at the Dyckman Free Library. Deb Moldaschel
Approximately 2,700 years ago, the prophet Isaiah spoke to the southern tribes in the nation of Israel. He ministered the word of God in and around Jerusalem during the reign of four kings: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. His eponymous book is quoted in the New Testament over 60 times, more than all the other prophets combined. (I’ve been waiting to use “eponymous” in a sentence for quite a while. Here’s my chance.)
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
To the Editor: We have a unique election slated for August 9 in Brown County. Redistricting and the February death of our 1st District U.S.
Livestock farmers in Minnesota are facing limited meat processing access due to processor closures and fully booked processing appointments, according to a new report, “Solving the Meat Processing Workforce Bottleneck.”
We are less than a month before the pool closes for the season. Wow…hard to believe! Our last swimming lesson session will begin August 1 and end on August 12. We do have openings left if anyone is still interested in signing their child(ren) up. It has been a true joy teaching the children about water safety, strokes, and fun while enjoying a lifetime activity of swimming and some have even said they would like to be a lifeguard in the future!