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I serve a risen Savior; He’s in the world today. I know that He is living whatever foes may say.

Question: I’ve noticed you use the word “crash” and not the word “accident” when talking about incidents while on the radio, TV, and the newspaper. Why is that? Answer: I’d be glad to talk about this as I am passionate about this topic and it is certainly intentional.

Nearly 40 teams of youth from across central and southwestern Minnesota participated in the 4-H Regional Project Bowl in Redwood Falls on March 19. This competition challenges teams of three to six youth by testing their

More than 400 members and spouses, employees and guests of Brown County Rural Electrical Association (REA) filled the Sleepy Eye Event Center on March 31 for the cooperative’s 85th Annual Meeting. A total of 253 members were registered.

The L.A. Amundson-Ohana Foundation, through First Security Bank, has been a generous supporter of Sleepy Eye students and Sleepy Eye causes. The foundation is a perfect example of an organization that shows how they believe “Community Matters.” The foundation supports all the communities that have First Security Banks.

Nearly $25,000 was awarded throughout the state of Minnesota to projects that Minnesota 4-H club youth seek to pursue in partnership with supportive adults, local businesses, and non-profit organizations.

Since I report to the EDA Board each month on the activity of the EDA resources in use, I like to share that information periodically in my articles. This information includes two active Revolving Loan Fund accounts totaling over $66,000 that are current and being repaid to the EDA. There are 13 current EDA Rehab and Business Startup Fund accounts totaling over $149,000 that are current and being repaid to the EDA. Finally, in 2021 there were five Sign and Awning Grants awarded to local businesses totaling over $14,000. At the March meeting the EDA approved three more Business Rehab and Startup applications and two Sign and Awning applications. I will provide details on these current applications later in this article. As I mentioned in last months article, having these applications submitted to the EDA is an encouraging sign of interest and commitment to the revitalization our business district and the properties within it.

Thirty-four juniors from the Divine Mercy Area Faith Community were confirmed by Fr. Mark Steffl on Sunday, March 13 at St. Mary’s Church in Sleepy Eye. The Divine Mercy Area Faith Community consists of four parishes: St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye; St. Michael’s, Morgan; St. Paul’s, Comfrey and Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth. Front rfrom left: Gracie Sellner, Mykenna Vollmer, Abbie Hacker, Emily Helget, Lacey Mathiowetz, Isabella Hoffmann, Samantha Ibberson, Allison Labat, Annika Nosbush, Keanna Hultquist, Kallie Zarn, Abigail Schwartz and Evelyn Schumacher. Second row: Kaleb Wait, Maverick Weber, Elizabeth Schwint, Lauren Welter,Teresa Larsen, Kaden Ryer, Christian Surprenant, Kenadi Steffl, Presley Dockter, Matthew Fischer, Jeremiah Veerkamp, Fr. Mark Steffl, and Fr. Sam Perez.Third row: Fr. Zachary Peterson, Brandon Tauer, Colten Roiger, Colton Dauer, John Miller, Jake Heinrichs, Jaci Domeier, Chase Beltz, Braydyn Romsdahl, Conor Strong, Owen Weiss.