Mayor’s Message
Mayor Wayne PelzelCity of Sleepy Eye Congratulations go out to the State Champion American Legion Baseball players and coaches. Although I wasn’t able to attend… Login to continue reading Login…
August 2023
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To the Editor
Congratulations to the Sleepy Eye Legion Baseball Team and coaches, parents, and American Legion sponsors for winning the Minn. State Legion Baseball title. Good luck… Login to continue reading Login…
Beyond Reason by Rob Perez
Ms. Roberts Barbara Millicent Roberts came into this world in 1959. She was born in Willows, Wisconsin. “A teenage fashion model,” this girl was white,… Login to continue reading Login…
Sleepy Eye teen is pork ambassador for Nicollet County
Submitted Grace Mages, daughter of Greg and Mary Kay of Sleepy Eye, has been named the 2023-24 Nicollet County Pork Ambassador by the Nicollet County… Login to continue reading Login…
Out of the Past
By Deb Moldaschel 50 years ago – Aug. 9, 1973 U of M gets big gift from former S.E. lady: The University of Minnesota has… Login to continue reading Login…
Farm loan program seeks higher profile to help local ag industry
By Dave Forster A state program that provides low-interest loans to farmers was authorized for a $50 million funding replenishment this spring, clearing the way… Login to continue reading Login…
State Street hosts Buffett tribute show, seeks director for winter production
State Street Theater will play host to concert-goers in flip-flops, colorful shirts and other “parrotphernalia” this weekend as Air Margaritaville, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band,… Login to continue reading Login…
Farmward, New Vision decide against merger
New Vision Co-op and Farmward Cooperative will not merge following a study this summer into the proposal, the boards of both organizations announced Monday. The… Login to continue reading Login…
Dinner at the course: Restaurant takes on bigger role at golf club
By Dave Forster When Sleepy Eye Golf Club began serving food from its small kitchen about eight years ago, a decent day meant a few… Login to continue reading Login…
Ode to the Orchid
By Dave Forster Last week we reported that a local businessman had purchased the shuttered Orchid Inn and planned to repurpose the buildings for industrial… Login to continue reading Login…