
October 2024

Free caregivers workshop to be held weekly in Sleepy Eye
Are you acting as a caregiver for a loved one?Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend.

National 4-H Week: Celebrating youth and their impact on communities
October 7-12 is National 4-H Week, and Brown County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world.More than 246 members are involved in Brown County 4-H.

FFA trapshooting season wraps up with Fischer winning final event
The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter completed its trap shooting season after four events, with Gavin Fischer placing second at home and winning the last competition in Windom.Trap shooting is one of the three major forms of competitive clay pigeon shooting.

Rolling into fall
Etien Laleman, left, and Don Zarbock enjoy T-shirt weather in late September as Edmee Paredes pedals and steers them last week on Divine Providence Community Home’s trishaw.

Mayor’s Message
As I write this column, I know I am challenged to find an interesting way to talk about City finances.

Wersal and ‘Oaklee’ bring back ribbons from 4-H Dog Show
Kenedi Wersal of Sleepy Eye and her dog Oaklee excelled at the Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show on Sept.

Sleepy Eye Public Elementary September Students of the Month
Students are chosen by their classroom teacher for the recognition.