September 2022

City Office one day closure

The City Clerks Office for the City of Sleepy Eye will be closed on Friday, Sept. 16. This is to allow staff to attend a one day conference. The office will reopen Sept. 19 for regular business. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Correction

The photo caption with the Knights football story photo in last week’s newspaper incorrectly identified the quarterback. It was Wyatt Pollard throwing a successful pass. The Herald-Dispatch regrets the error.

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Welcome Back to School!

Peter Roufs Principal, St. Mary’s Catholic School “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11) As we celebrate the beginning of a new school year at St.

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Op-ed: Suicide rates in Minnesota

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide rates in Minnesota declined slightly in 2020, but it’s important to remember there were a record number of suicides in 2019, and this is the sixth year in a row where more than 700 Minnesotans have died by suicide. There are far too many deaths, and many families are devastated by these deaths.

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