Sarah Shelander

Sarah Shelander

  • Joined: February 5, 2025
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Main Street church gets approval to continue services

The City Council on Tuesday extended a conditional use permit for Open Bible Church to continue holding services in its Main Street location.The church was required to make improvements to meet building and fire code requirements as part of its original conditional use permit when council members approved it for one year in July 2023 by a 4-1 vote, with Councilor Doug Pelzel dissenting.In September 2024, the Council voted to give Kyle Asp, the pastor of Open Bible and owner of the building at 144 Main St.

Hwy 4 construction update

Highway 4 from Brown County Road 24 south of Sleepy Eye to Hwy 30 has reopened, though motorists should expect intermittent lane restrictions and watch for flaggers on Hwy 4 between CR 24 and Watonwan County Road 6 until mid-November as finishing work continues.

Fishing report

Tom Hirsch of rural Sleepy Eye sent in these photos of grandsons Miles and Eli Hirsch from Comfrey with the “beautiful big northern pike” they caught and released over the weekend from the shore of Sleepy Eye Lake, while their parents, Gabe and Megan, were shopping in town.

Volleyball conference awards

The Knights and Indians had six players between them earn Tomahawk All-Conference or honorable mention honors in volleyball.All-ConferenceFor the Knights, Morgan Mathiowetz, a sophomore outside hitter, and Josie Helget, a junior setter, were both unanimous selections.