Sarah Shelander

Sarah Shelander

OPENING WEEKEND

Tyler Blank was among the first to cast a line during Minnesota’s fishing opener Saturday, starting at midnight at Sleepy Eye Lake.

Fed up with damage, Council nixes community center party rentals

The City Council followed a recommendation from City Manager Bob Elston on Tuesday to stop renting the Sleepy Eye Community Center’s main room to private groups because of repeat damage left behind by parties.Elston said the last straw was his discovery about a week ago of permanent marker “pretty much scribbled from one end to the other” on the luxury vinyl plank floor that was installed about two years ago at a cost of about $15,000.

Deep bench of talent drives relays for Wildcats

Head River Valley track coach Heidi McCone aims to send as many kids to the state meet as possible each year, not only so they can experience the fun of the event, but to inspire the younger athletes and continue building the program, which is a co-op of Sleepy Eye, St.

Girls win third straight Tomahawk title

After losing two of their top golfers last year to graduation, the Sleepy Eye United girls got off to a slower start than they would have hoped for this season, coach Bryant Mages said.A turning point might have arrived in early May, when they broke 200 as a nine-hole team score for the first time, with a 197 at a home meet.