The GFWC Qui Vive Club met on Oct. 6 at Pat Stevermer’s home. After the secretary and treasurers’ reports, Marlys Lochner told about the Southwest District meeting she attended. There will be several district and state meetings early in 2023. Pat Stevermer went to Bismarck, N.D., for the Mississippi Valley Regional Conference in September, and gave a report.
Photos from the Babe Ruth 100th Anniversary celebration at the Sleepy Eye Ball Park on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign…
Sleepy Eye’s defense played well enough to win at home Friday night, Oct. 7, but offensively the Indians continued to struggle. Springfield held only a 6-0 lead going into halftime but Sleepy Eye failed to sustain offensive drives in order to put any points on the board. Springfield was able to score twice in the second half producing a 22-0 final score.
The grounds at St. John’s Lutheran Church were filled with people of all ages on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 8, enjoying a beautiful fall day at the seventh annual Pumpkin Patch Palooza. With a farmers market, food, music, a petting zoo, face painting, games and bounce houses for kids, plus a hayride around the neighborhood, there was something for everyone. The proceeds from this year’s Pumpkin Patch Palooza will go to the Sleepy Eye Police Department for cameras in Sportsmen’s Park.
Three Sleepy Eye FFA members competed in the Minnesota State FFA Horse Show on Sept. 11 at the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton — Caidence Kucera, Leah Kucera, and Sydney Zarn.
The SM-SE-NUC Cross Country team hosted their home meet on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Sleepy Eye Golf Club. With 10 teams running in the meet, fans packed the parking lot and overflow parking near the practice range. The day was sunny but with a cold strong breeze.
The River Valley Wildcats top two singles players—Taylor Berkner and Brissa Hernandez, and two doubles teams—Courtlyn Runck and Kiera Lafferty, and Gabby Anderson and Jillian Mays, played in the Section 2A individuals tournament on Friday, Oct. 7 at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.
The Indians volleyball team hosted Cedar Mountain on Tuesday, Oct. 4 and were handed a 0-3 loss: 16-25, 21-25, 19-25.
Craig Hansen, of KNUJ and SAM 107.3 (center), presented checks for $672.50 to both St. Mary’s AD Bruce Woitas and Sleepy Eye Public AD Cory Haala, to be used for extracurricular activities. The funds are from the radio station’s $150,000 Hole in One fundraiser held at the Sleepy Eye Golf Club on Saturday, Sept. 17. Bryant Mages, Sleepy Eye United Head Golf Coach, on that same day organized the annual RVS two person par 3 Tournament that raised almost $2,000 for the SEU Golf team. All expressed much thanks to the golf club staff and school volunteers for helping to make these successful fundraisers.
Brian J. Mathiowetz shot a hole in one on the 135-yard hole 4 on the Sleepy Eye Golf Course on Oct.