Brown County Farmers Union, Brown County NFO, and the New Ulm Public Library will present a seminar on Evaluating the News on Monday, July 25. There is no cost, and the public is invited. The two-hour seminar will begin at 7 p.m. in the Sleepy Eye Community Center, 115 2nd Avenue NW. Doors open at 6:30.
The SouthPoint Financial Credit Union Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant to the Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club. The proceeds of the grant will help further fund the non-profit’s installation of a well and bathroom on their trapshooting site.
Tom Kuster, a retired college teacher, announced he is a Democratic Farmer Labor candidate for Minnesota House. He seeks to represent the people of District 15B, consisting of Redwood, Brown, and the northwest corner of Blue Earth counties.
Happy 4th of July, everyone! We are so fortunate to live here in this great country and where we can appreciate the freedom and opportunity we have here. The fireworks were delightful and the area around the lake made welcome viewing for so many.
The Sleepy Sportsmen’s Club’s Trap Range is open each Wednesday evening. In addition to members who get together to shoot, the club welcomes non-members and youth. In fact, youth age 17 and younger get a free box of shells from the Sportsmen’s Club.
The Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion baseball team opened play at their weekend tournament in Sioux Falls with a win over the Watertown Red Sox on Friday, July 8.
On July 6 Sleepy Eye VFW defeated Maple River 9-8. Sleepy Eye scored six runs in the bottom of the 7th for the comeback.
“When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.
Question: In summertime I notice a lot more tire treads on the roads, can you write about what to do if you have a tire blow out while driving? Answer: It is important to monitor proper tire pressure and your tire condition and hopefully you can avoid a tire blow out. In the warmer months the hot air can cause your tires to increase pressure while the colder months can cause the air in your tires to condense, lowering the tire pressure.
FFA members from throughout Region VI recently attended the Summer Ag. Tour from June 27-30. Members attended along with FFA advisors, Mary Hoffmann, Katie Emmett, and Paul Hendrickx, as well as members from the St. James, Tracy, and Mountain Lake Chapters. This was an excellent opportunity available to members.