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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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BC DFL chooses delegates and top resolutions

The Brown County DFL held its bi-annual convention on Saturday, March 19 at the New Ulm Community Center. Forty-four delegates were in attendance along with some guests and speakers. Items of business included electing directors to serve on the local committee, electing three delegates and three alternates to the state DFL convention to be held in Rochester May 20-22, and choosing twenty resolutions to send on for consideration for the state party platform/action agenda.

BC Republicans hear from congressional candidates

The Brown County Republican Convention was held Saturday, March 19 in Sleepy Eye, with Greg Bartz serving as convention chair. A tribute to Congressman Jim Hagedorn, with eulogies by Beth Griffis and Jim Hahn, opened the meeting. Six candidates running for the 1st Congressional District Special Election addressed the crowd: Brad Finstad, Matt Benda, Jeremy Munson, Jennifer Carnahan, Nels Pierson, and Kevin Kocina. Delegates and alternates were elected to the upcoming congressional district Republican conventions, as well as the state Republican convention. State Senator Gary Dahms and State Representative Paul Torkelson spoke on pertinent issues facing the current legislative session. Both incumbents are running for re-election. All of Brown County is now in State Senate District 15 and State House District 15B.

He cares for you

“Care” can be a noun or a verb, correct? “I don’t care!” indicates I am not interested in what is being discussed. “I need care” indicates I am interested in having my needs attended to by someone who is capable. “Urgent Care” is different than “Longterm Care.” “I couldn’t care less what happens” (often corrupted to “I could care less”) means little different than saying “whatever!” with an eye roll.

Area Church Schedules

SLEEPY EYE CHURCHES Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Phil Siefkes, 794-6048, 220 4th Ave. SW, calvary-answers.org Sunday Service - 10:45 a.m.

Leona Ann Lendt

Leona Ann Lendt, 86, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye. Funeral service will be 11 a.m.

Ramona Ornita Kirchner

Ramona Ornita Kirchner, 85, of Sleepy Eye passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 17, 2022, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation was on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m.

From the Editor’s Desk

There is a difficulty with providing the news in printed form . . . there comes a time when the writer has to stop writing, get it all on the page, and send it to the printer. It’s not a terrible problem most weeks. Most weeks anything that doesn’t make the cut can be reported on the following week.

Beyond Reason

“Saint” Patrick’s Day Sometimes people ask me how I stay ahead of the news. Well, I have many trusted sources but I’ve been reading one publication in particular for longer than all the others.

Community Matters to the SE Lions Club

Two years ago, the Sleepy Eye Lions Club had to cancel their annual Waffle Brunch—a mainstay of the club’s fundraising efforts, which started many years ago as a pancake breakfast—an event that draws people from throughout the community. It wasn’t held last March either so the Lions’ Waffle Brunch held on Sunday, March 20, was a triumphant return.

Miss Sleepy Eye Ambassadors crowned

The Miss Sleepy Eye organization celebrated the 75th Anniversary Miss Sleepy Eye Coronation Saturday night, March 12, at the Sleepy Eye Event Center. Katelyn Rutscher (daughter of Steve and Susan Rutscher) was crowned Miss Sleepy Eye 2022.