Spring is here! Pop into the library for a new book before it really warms up and the grass needs mowing. We have some great new selections: “The Quiet Librarian” by Allen Eskens, “The Ragpicker King” by Cassandra Clare, “Battle Mountain” by C.J. Box and “Beach Vibes” by Susan Mallery, plus many more.
The Sleepy Eye Red Hats will have their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 11:30 a.m. at the Dawg Haus. Any woman 55 and older is welcome to join the group that meets monthly through November. Noon lunch is ordered off the menu, good conversation is held and new people are always welcome. Reservations are encouraged by calling Joan Rosenhamer (507-920-4876) or Lucy Moldaschel (507-794-7318) but walk-ins are always welcome.
It is time to plan the summer youth brochure of activities. Offerings should be submitted to this office by April 15 in order to prepare handouts for the elementary students and secure sign-ups before the school year ends in May.
Psalm 32:1-5 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
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On Saturday, March 22, after having the previous weekend off due to winter weather, the River Valley Speech Team had a successful day at the Pipestone Arrows tournament. The team brought home the first-place team trophy in the large school division. Sixteen River Valley speakers made it to the final rounds with another seven students receiving blue and red ribbons of merit. Earning first-place champion honors in their categories were Abigail Jensen in prose, Leo Hovland and Lily Pingeon in duo interpretation, and Levi Johnson in storytelling. Second-place medals were earned by Taya Beyer in extemporaneous reading and Kyla Peichel in great speeches. A third-place medal was awarded to Alex Confer in prose. Fourth-place medals were awarded to Reagan Schmidt in extemporaneous reading, Ella Kottke in humorous, and Aiden Grausam in great speeches. Earning fifth-place medals were Aubree Paplow in informative speaking, Kaylee Granda in drama, and Jozie Pingeon in extemporaneous reading. The duo interpretation team of Alayna Beyer and Jazmine Robertson earned six-place medals. Blue ribbons for being one point out of finals honors were received by Noah Bredeson and Kameron Bigelow in informative speaking, Ayvah Wendt in prose, Paige Schwarzrock in humorous, and both Christina Reindl and Amaira Brown, in creative expression. Lucy Schmidt earned a red ribbon in humorous for being two points out from finals.
The SEHS senior class traveled to Orlando, Florida March 19-23. The group visited Cocoa Beach, Volcano Bay water park, Disney Springs, and the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks.
At last week’s School Board meeting, Superintendent John Cselovski noted that interviews for the elementary principal position would be held Monday, March 24. In an email Tuesday morning, Cselovski said the interviews were conducted by a committee of 13 members made up of the elementary leadership team, the high school principal, two board members and Cselovski.
Please join Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) in reviewing the MnDOT District 7’s Area Transportation Improvement Program (ATIP). This public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Monarch Room at South Central Services Cooperative, 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato. There will be a brief presentation and MnDOT staff will be available for questions and comments for the remainder of the open house.