The River Valley Wildcats track team competed in an early season indoor meet on Saturday, March 25 at MSU-Mankato. There were seven teams in the meet, including host Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey, Jackson County Central, Windom, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, Westbrook Walnut Grove-Red Rock Central, Lake Crystal Welcome Memorial-Nicollet, and River Valley.
Rural Sleepy Eye resident Brian Braun, the new District 4 County Commissioner, has been busy since taking office on January 3, learning about the duties of his office and the workings of county government— while also attending twice monthly Brown County Board of Commissioners meetings and various committee meetings.
The Roland Peterson Agriculture Education Science Fair was held on March 9 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. The Minnesota FFA Association uses this invitational as the Minnesota FFA’s Agriscience Fair. The highest- ranking FFA member or team of members with an agricultural project will advance to the national competition.
Back by popular demand, whenever we have time and space, is our “Out of the Past” feature.
KOFFEE KUP, March 23—HIGH GAME: Ardelle Domeier 163, Brenda Walden 153, Gloria Engholm 147. HIGH SERIES: Ardelle Domeier 448, Gloria Engholm 414, Brenda Walden 412. HIGH TEAM GAME: Yuban 408. SERIES: Yuban 1,153. STANDINGS: Yuban 103-37; Hills 94-46; Butternut 69-71.
I said I was going to get a little political again. Little did I know that another school shooting would occur, providing a ready topic. Three 9-year-old students and 3 staff members at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee lost their lives due to gunfire.
A common nutrition recommendation is to eat more fiber. Eating the right amount of fiber can decrease your risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hemorrhoids, and colorectal cancer. It is recommended that women consume about 21 to 25 grams per day, while men should reach for 30 to 38 grams. Some foods with the highest fiber content include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
Students needing behind the wheel instruction have received a listing of times and weeks when it will be offered in Sleepy Eye. Six hours are required by law to be completed with a licensed instructor. Parents will also be practicing with the student 40 or 50 hours before the student takes the road test. Most sessions are Monday through Thursday for one and a half hours each day. The schedule is May 22 through July 27 but additional weeks can be added if needed. Participants need their permit in order to do behind the wheel and are encouraged to practice a couple of hours before starting the instruction. The program has been able to provide behind the wheel instruction for youth who may have taken the classroom instruction elsewhere; call the Community Education office for more information.