May 2023

Crosstown split

You know the rule— when the Knights and Indians meet on a playing field you never know what might happen. That was the case when the two played a doubleheader on Thursday, May 4—splitting the games with lop-sided scores.

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St. Mary’s Honor Society

St. Mary’s Minnesota Honor Society inducted seven new members on Wednesday, May 3. Each candidate completed a service project and participated in this year’s MHS activities. Pictured are the honor society members; those holding candles are the new inductees, front from left: Emily Helget, Emily Ericksen, Caroline Currans, Isabella Hoffmann, Abby Schwartz. Back: Advisor Rachel Windschitl, John Miller, Annika Nosbush, Jenica Schroepfer, Elle Kyllonen, Rachel Portner, Samantha Ibberson, Liz Schwint, Lacey Mathiowetz, Advisor Rachel Moldan.

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Support for park cameras

The Servicemen’s Club presented a donation of $10,000 (from their Charitable Gambling fund) to the City of Sleepy for the Police and Parks departments project to place security cameras in the parks. Pictured, from left: John Schueller and Tom Schroepfer of the Servicemen’s Club, Chief of Police Matt Andres and City Manager Bob Elston. Submitted

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Sleepy Eye High School Honor Society

Sleepy Eye High School Minnesota Honor Society inducted new members on Wednesday, April 26. Pictured are the honor society members (*new inductees), front from left: Isaac Lendt, Adam Johnson, Gunval Coulson, *Landon Wendinger, *Cody Schultz, Kyle Capacia, Austin Uecker. Back: Brooke Arneson, *Nora Coulson, *Cheyanne Anderson, *Paige Haala, Jade Sellner, Kadence Hesse, *Brissa Hernandez, Lydia Huiras, *Cadence Okerman, *Lily Kallevig, Julia Berkner.

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Qui Vive Club

The GFWC Qui Vive Club met May 4 at Shirley Cannon’s home. Ma-Donna Sellner, assistant manager at Nex-Tu-Nu-II, spoke on recycling and reusing items donated to the business. Items on display and not sold after four months are picked up by truck and taken to the Twin Cities where they are put to use. Many out-of-town people come to shop at the store. There are also a number of opportunities to volunteer at the store, such as running the cash register, bagging, sorting, and more.

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