April 2023

First Security Bank presented a donation of $2,000 to Junior Achievement. Erica Kimsey, JA District Manager, said, “The donation will help over 350 Sleepy Eye students get access to Junior Achievement programming which prepares young people with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Our programming addresses the skills, wealth, and opportunity gaps we’re facing today by focusing on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship education.” Pictured are members of the local JA Board and FSB staff, front from left: Amanda Cook-JA, Erica Kimsey-JA, Julie Mathiowetz-FSB, Liz Seifert-FSB, Jenna Johannsen-FSB, Julie Anderson-JA and Jamie Fischer-FSB. Back: Blair Folkens-JA, Peter Roufs-JA, Zyndi Cuvillier-FSB, John Cselovszki-JA, Austin Thordson-FSB, Matt Wagner-FSB and Christina Andres-JA. Back row is Zyndi Cuvillier, Austin Thordson, Matt Wagner. JA Board: Blair Folkens, Julie Anderson, Christina Andres, Peter Roufs, John Cselovszki, Amanda Cook. Submitted

The Sleepy Eye Chamber of Commerce hosts Business to Business Education and Networking Luncheons several times each year. The most recent was held Thursday, April 20 at the Sleepy Eye Event Center. Presenters included Tech Unlimited, Little Sprouts Learning Center, Junior Achievement, Brown County FREE Fair, and Balchem. Each described their business or organization and shared interesting information that people in the community might not have previously known.

Nearly 400 members and spouses, employees and guests of Brown County Rural Electrical Association (REA) gathered at the Sleepy Eye Event Center April 13 for the cooperative’s 86th Annual Meeting. A total of 223 members registered at the meeting and 17 mail ballots were received.