July 2024
Sleepy Eye’s Legion, Jr. Legion teams advance
Sleepy Eye’s Post 7 Senior Legion ballplayers outscored their three opponents in Sub-State play 28-8 last week, advancing them to the Sub-State championship at 11 a.m.
Council to tap investment gains as it moves to blunt tax increase
Instead of spending cuts, council members plan to use an additional $75,000 from the city’s investment returns to bring next year’s tax increase under double digits.The mayor, city manager and three councilors agreed at a July 17 budget review to pull that extra revenue into next year’s proposal as they work toward their first vote on the spending plan in September.
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Second officer in a year charged with DWI
A Sleepy Eye Police officer who was injured when he crashed his motorcycle in May on Highway 4 near Hector was charged on Monday with a DWI in the case.Taylor Bolinger, 32, is still recovering from his injuries and has not yet returned to work, City Manager Bob Elston said.
The Lord Keeps You!
Numbers 6:24 The Lord… keep you.It’s been a summer to remember for me.
Out of the Past – July 25
50 years ago - July 25, 1974Dean Ibberson, 20, will receive the American Farmer Degree at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City in October.
How are you doing under all-Democrat leadership?
We are nearly two months from the adjournment of the 2024 legislative session, which has given us nearly 60 days to analyze and ponder how your life may have changed under all Democrat-rule this biennium.So, how are you doing?If you’re like everyone else you’re struggling to pay your grocery bills.Not long ago, a Walmart shopper reordered the same groceries from a list he submitted two years ago.
DFL candidate: Democrats improving people’s lives
My friend Paul and I agree that inflation is tough.
What’s Happening: July 25-Aug. 4
Upcoming locally.Tell us about an event: dforster@cherryroad.comParty in the Park5-8 p.m.