Cathy Flannery
Cathy Flannery, 82, of Watertown, S.D., formerly of Sleepy Eye, died on August 27, 2022, at Avantara Watertown Assisted Living in Watertown. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic…
August 2022
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Wildcats open season at home
Deb Moldaschel The River Valley Wildcats opened the tennis season with a home match against Pipestone on Monday, Aug. 22.
Tours of Koozie Group draw many visitors
Koozie Group held an Open House from on Thursday, Aug. 18, hosting guided tours for the public, with a steady flow of interested visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Site Manager Jeff Ibberson said it’s been 10 years since the last Open House and they were pleased to offer tours of the facility in operation. In this photo, the tour guide tells his group about work done in the cutting department. Deb Moldaschel
From the Editor’s Desk
Congratulations to everyone who had a part in planning and carrying out our first Summerfest in Sleepy Eye! Have you ever seen so many people in Sleepy Eye as there were over the weekend? I went to every event, except to hear Rock of Ages at Sleepy Eye Brewing Co. on Saturday night.
Sleepy Eye celebrates excellent Summerfest
The All Schools Reunion, on Friday night at Sleepy Eye Brewing Company, was a resounding success. Organizers said approximately 350 former students of the local high schools attended the event. Pictured are three 1974 graduates, from left: Paula (Venero) Turner, Public School; Carol (Fromm) Whitney, St. Mary's; and Matt Rausch, St. Mary's.
Sports Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 25 Tennis at Marshall Volleyball: Indians home vs.
Sleepy Eye Public School news
Superintendent John Cselovszki Sleepy Eye Public School students fill the school building again, sharing all the great summer adventures with their friends. Yes, it is once again back to school time.
Stark advances in State Tournament
The Stark Longhorns got the win over Maple Lake, 9-8, in the first round of the Class C State Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20, played in Dundas. The win advances Stark to play the Bemidji Blue Ox on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. in Faribault.
Brown County Families First Children’s Collaborative is accepting grant applications
Submitted Brown County Families First Children’s Collaborative is accepting grant applications for 2023. In 2022 Families First awarded six grants for a combined total of $146,000.
Sleepy Eye High School Class of 1951
The Sleepy Eye High School Class of 1951 held their 71 year class reunion on Monday, Aug. 22 at the Sleepy Eye Golf Club. Class members in attendance, front from left: Janice (Hansen) Swanson, Eagan; Marlene (Rix) Lambrecht, New Ulm; Joyce (Hudson) Neid, Sleepy Eye. Back: Kenneth Johnson, Burnsville; Don Kelly, New Ulm; Donna (Anderson) Kelly, New Ulm, June (Paulson) Kallevig, Springfield; Gordon Dey, New Ulm. Deb Moldaschel