Thirteen members of the Sleepy Eye FFA competed in the Roland Peterson Agriculture Education Science Fair held on March 13 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. The Minnesota FFA Association uses this invitational as the Minnesota FFA’s Agriscience Fair. The highest-ranking FFA member or team of members with an agricultural project will advance to the national competition.
It’s an annual rite of spring — warm windy days take out the winter ice on Sleepy Eye Lake and I ask Ron Zinniel for the “ice out” date. His dad, Joe Zinniel, started jotting down the ice out date in 1988. That year it came out early, on March 1 (maybe that’s what inspired Joe to start his list).
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Last week, as a school, St. Mary’s students dressed in blue and yellow which are the colors that represent Down Syndrome awareness. Several students in Mrs. Pelzel’s Kindergarten class supported World Down Syndrome Day by wearing mismatched or crazy socks. The reason for wearing mismatched socks is that the 21st chromosome, which causes Down Syndrome, resembles a sock. ”We are happy to spread the message of love, acceptance, and uniqueness!” said Mrs. Pelzel.
•Koffee Kup, March 20: High Game:Brenda Walden 168, Jan Seidl 164, Gloria Engholm 143. High Series: Brenda Walden 435, Jan Seidl 419, Kris Suess 383.… Login to continue reading Login…
After hearing local county concerns about outdated human services software, State Representative Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska), who chairs the powerful Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee, said he is exploring ways to repurpose state funds to assist local agencies.
Question: I have a new driver in the house. We were having some discussion on where a person needs to stop when coming to a stop sign and other situations. Can you please write about that?
As Minnesotans prepare for the summer season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing information to help campers plan their adventures.