Golfers, track team rack up victories
Sleepy Eye United teed off its season last week with low scores by both the boys and girls in back-to-back meets.
April 2025
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Sleepy Eye Young Professionals to get reboot
Connection and community: these are the two biggest goals of the Sleepy Eye Chamber of Commerce’s plan to revitalize the Sleepy Eye Young Professionals group this year.
Author William Kent Krueger to speak April 23 in Sleepy Eye
Brown County residents who enjoy a good story and local history should head to the Sleepy Eye Event Center on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. to hear internationally acclaimed Minnesota author William Kent Krueger talk about his work and sign copies of his novels.
Minnesota state parks and recreation areas offer free entrance Saturday, April 26
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 26. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. The four fee-free days are spread out over the year, giving people an opportunity to visit a state park for free in each season of the year.
College News
Mayville State University, in Mayville, North Dakota, announced that Lacey Mathiowetz of Sleepy Eye has been named to the Dean’s List for Fall Semester, for attaining a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Spring turkey hunting begins April 16
Minnesota’ turkey hunting begins this month, with opportunities available from Wednesday, April 16, through Saturday, May 31. The season is divided into six hunt periods, A-F.
Sleepy Eye FFA qualifies two more CDE teams for State
On Thursday, April 3, the Sleepy Eye FFA Floriculture and Nursery Landscape Teams competed in the Region VI Competition in Windom.
City removes its outdoor rink, citing lack of use and aging boards
Facility once a hub for local hockey, winter fun
Easter Bunny on the way April 19
Once again the Sleepy Eye Medical Center and SouthPoint Financial Credit Union are sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt for the community.
River Valley speakers take Subsection championship
The River Valley speech team was among ten teams that competed in the MSHSL Section 3A Subsection A tournament on April 1 at Windom High School. Their hard work and diligent efforts were rewarded with the team earning this year’s Subsection champion title.