February 2023

Dyckman Free Library News

Only one more week and we will be operating with our new library software! Staff is excited to begin as the new software offers more functionality that will allow us to serve you even better. For example, would you prefer to receive a text message when your book on hold is available for pick up? We can do that. Or do you prefer to pay your overdue fines with a credit card? We can do that now.

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Sleepy Eye Public School news

February is usually a very exciting month at Sleepy Eye Elementary School. We celebrate with Valentine’s and I Love to Read Month festivities, to name a few. February also marks the beginning of the end. As we round out the last half of our school year, teachers start contemplating what standards are left to complete before ushering students onto the next grade level. They also begin preparing students for the always looming MCA assessments.

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Perfect season for 6th grade Knights!

The St. Mary’s 6th grade boys basketball team won the New Ulm Basketball Association Tournament on February 11. The win completed a 15-0 season and a third straight undefeated season for these young Knights. Front from left: Nolan Kucera and Jalen Brandl. Back: Coach Nick Labat, Miles Pelzel, Tommy Schwartz, Cooper Walter, Adam Braulick, William Braulick, and Coach Rob Brandl. Submitted

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Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest held Sunday

Winners of the boys KC Free Throw Contest held at St. Mary’s on Feb. 12 are pictured with Grand Knight Russ McCabe (left), Eli Christensen, Isaac Christensen, Landry Folkens, Jalen Brandl, Alex Armbruster and Easton Walter. Submitted Winners of the girls KC Free Throw Contest held at St. Mary’s on Feb. 12 are pictured with Grand Knight Russ McCabe (left), Brylee Hansen, Brynne Ibberson, Scarlett Armbruster, Stella Schieffert and Inara Andres. Submitted

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Sports round up for co-op athletes

•Boys Hockey: The Eagles dropped one to Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato, 2-1, at home on Feb. 7. Austin Uecker got the assist on the Eagles lone goal. Feb. 9 the Eagles defeated Waseca, 6-1, in Waseca. Uecker scored a goal 54 seconds into the game and also had the Eagles final goal in the third period. The Eagles finished the regular season at home against Hopkins on Feb. 14. Sections begin Feb. 21.

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