Thanks to the COVID pandemic, public access to the State Capitol – and by extension, their state lawmakers – had been severely limited. But for the first time in years the entire Capitol complex has been reopened to the public, and State Representative Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) is inviting local residents to visit the next time they’re in St. Paul.
Are you reading this on Thursday? With the snowstorm that’s coming (I’m writing on Tuesday) I have no idea if we will be able to pick up the paper at House of Print in Madelia on Wednesday and get them back to the post office in time. If that doesn’t happen Wednesday, it sure isn’t happening Thursday.
Question: Is it illegal for a vehicle pulling a trailer to have a ladder or ramp hanging from the side of the trailer? Answer: You are able to have ladders or ramps secured to the side of an enclosed trailer as long as you do not exceed the width of 8 feet 6 inches. This is the maximum dimension that may be operated on Minnesota roadways without a special permit.
Nine Sleepy Eye FFA chapter members competed in two Career Development Events (CDEs) at the SMSU Ag. Bowl in Marshall on Feb.
SLEEPY EYE CHURCHES Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Phil Siefkes, 794-6048, 220 4th Ave. SW, calvary-answers.org Sunday Service - 10:45 a.m.
Nestled in the Old Testament book of Proverbs one finds this insight into human character. Proverbs 12:10 contrasts the righteous person with the wicked person regarding the virtue of compassion. “A righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.”
In addition to the items reported in last week’s Herald-Dispatch, at their Feb. 14 meeting the Sleepy Eye City Council also approved the application for an off-sale 3.2 beer license for the Family Dollar store, pending receipt of all paperwork.
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Bridging Brown County Leadership group met in Sleepy Eye, holding a morning session receiving the results of the Myers- Briggs personality test they took the previous month. The group visited the Deport Museum and a number of local businesses—Mark Thomas Company, Serendipity Boutique, Miller Sellner, and the Mages building at 229 Main West. Mages Land Company & Auction Services was the sponsor for the day.
•Boys Hockey: The Eagles finished the regular season with a home win over Hopkins, 2-1, on Feb. 14. Austin Uecker scored one goal and one assist. The 1-seed Eagles start Section 3A playoffs with a home game scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23 against 8-seed Fairmont, who defeated Worthington Monday. If the game is postponed due to weather, it will be Friday.