March 2024

The ice on Sleepy Eye Lake gave way to open water on March 3, one of the earliest ice-out dates of the last 40 years.The earliest ice-out date on the records kept by Ron Zinniel is March 1 in 1988.

The next Miss Sleepy Eye will be crowned this Saturday at the 2024 coronation event, beginning at 7 p.m.

Minnesota’s 1,777 townships will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12.

The Sleepy Eye United High School trap team expects to begin its fifth season later this month with strong numbers, one of the lowest fees in the state and, thanks to next week’s chili feed, better equipment for its competitions.Proceeds from the Sportsmen’s Club’s annual Chili and Soup Feed on March 13 at the Servicemen’s Club will benefit the trap team this year, with proceeds helping pay for two new target throwers.