November 2024

Grabbing serenity

A support group for family members of alcoholics wants the public to know it is still active, though the time and place of its meetings are changing, at least temporarily, as it looks to build its numbers.Sleepy Eye’s Al-Anon group, which has been meeting weekly at Krenz Real Estate on Main Street, is moving its sessions to join a New Ulm group that meets at 6:30 p.m.

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Called to Grace

A little more than a month in to his move to Sleepy Eye, Zachary Sippert has found a warm welcome as the new pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.“We have felt nothing but absolute love and support from the congregation, and we’ve enjoyed the town so far and look forward to getting to know the community better,” he said.

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SEU Football Awards

The Sleepy Eye United football team announced the following awards last week at its end-of-season banquet:Offensive MVP: Talan HelgetDefensive MVP: Tucker HaalaLineman of the Year: Dylan AugustinMost Improved: Nick TauerRookie of the Year: Keeyan NetzkePlay of the Year: Tucker Haala’s Interception against Martin County WestLeadership: Wyatt PollardAll-District Team: Talan Helget, Wyatt Pollard, Cody Schultz, Tucker HaalaHonorable Mention: Jack Windschitl, Carson UeckerDistrict WR/TE of the Year: Talan HelgetDistrict Academic Team: Cody Schultz, Jack Windschitl, Tyler MathiowetzFoundation Award (for a standout supporter of SEU Football that helps build and support the team culture): Scott and Holly Haala

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