Church schedules
Pastor Phil Siefkes, 794-6048, 220 4th Ave.
Sarah Shelander
Alcohol involved in SE police officer’s motorcycle crash, State Patrol says
An off-duty Sleepy Eye Police Officer was injured early Sunday in a motorcycle crash involving alcohol, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.Taylor Bolinger, 32, was driving a 2013 Harley Davidson cruiser south on Highway 4 in Renville County when he swerved to miss a deer and went into the ditch at about 1:49 a.m., according to the State Patrol’s online incident summary.
Cemetery getting stricter on flowers
Maintain it or lose it.That’s the ultimatum Home Cemetery Association leaders are giving to people who adorn graves with flowers or other items this spring and summer.
Out of the Past – May 16
50 years ago - May 21, 1974Awards will be presented to seven Sleepy Eye people when the annual Jaycees Awards dinner is held at the Orchid Inn Saturday night.
Night sky goes color
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Lund and Zarn named Lions students of the month
The Lions Club announced Kadence Lund and Hayden Zarn as its students of the month for April.Kaydence is a senior at Sleepy Eye High School.
St. Mary’s First Communion
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Fishing tradition continues
Fourth-graders at Sleepy Eye Elementary went fishing May 14 at Sleepy Eye Lake with teachers Kylie Koerner and Mindy Hardin, continuing a tradition that Scott… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
For lake health, police talking to mow violators
A more formal, concerted enforcement effort to keep grass clippings out of streets to improve the health of Sleepy Eye Lake and other waters has so far gone smoothly, with officers speaking to several residents but not yet issuing any citations, Police Chief Matt Andres said Monday.“The reception actually has been really good,” he said.Andres said officers gave eight verbal warnings over the previous week about grass clippings being mowed or blown into the gutter.
Sleepy Eye, St. Mary’s close in on post-season with string of wins
The Knights and Indians appeared headed for two of the top three spots in the section playoffs as they continued to bolster their records heading into the last week of regular-season play.As of Tuesday, Sleepy Eye (13-4) and St.