The public is invited to a 2023 Farm Bill listening session with a representative of U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s office, hosted by the Brown County Farmers Union, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 at Sleepy Eye Coffee Co.
Sunday, March 19, the Sleepy Eye Lions Club continued a long tradition of raising funds through a community breakfast— for many years as a Pancake Breakfast (held at the Orchid Inn) and more recently as Dad’s Belgian Waffle Brunch, held at Sleepy Eye Public School.
Bryce Boelter of New Ulm received the 2023 Brown County Republican Distinguished Service Award engraved traveling plaque during the Brown County Republican annual convention held on March 18. This honor recognizes his energy, enthusiasm and can-do approach in supporting Republican candidates and activities.
For the 76th year, Miss Sleepy Eye and Princesses were crowned - Sunday evening, March 12 at the Event Center. Mayor Wayne Pelzel gave a welcome to all in attendance and a thank you to the five candidates— Samantha Ibberson, Lacey Mathiowetz, Abigail Schwartz, Elizabeth Schwint, and Kenadi Steffl.
• City Manager Bob Elston and I met and discussed available lots for residential development and what the city might be interested in doing to get some condos and/or patio homes built. We will consider proposals from developers for possible projects.
It’s been a whirlwind of almost three months into 2023 here at the Sleepy Eye Chamber of Commerce. Our Annual Meeting back in February, celebrating our Chamber Member FRIENDS, was an amazing night of membership and community support. Deb from the Herald-Dispatch did a great job covering the night but to recap, we gathered with 135 individuals to honor our Shining Star Recipient - Shannon Schutz, our Social Media Standout Business – Powerhouse Nutrition, and of course remembering the energetic community spirit of Dr. Dean Brinkman, our Friend of Sleepy Eye recipient.
Property sale agreements and related items made up the agenda for the March 14 meeting of the Sleepy Eye City Council. The first property item was to call for a public hearing on vacating a portion of an easement in Sleepy Hollow 5th Addition.
Recognized as Brown County Dairy Ambassadors (left photo), at New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club Farm Show on Saturday, March 11, are seated Rachel Portner and Madilyn Portner and standing - Shayna Sellner and Sidney Tauer. (Right photo) Crowned Brown County Dairy Princesses at the Farm Show are seated - Elizabeth Griebel and Sophie Kyllonen and standing - Gracie Sellner, Lauren Steffl, and Emma Fischer. Sellner and Steffl are considering participating in the Princess Kay weekend in May, which is a leadership event and judging process to select the Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists. Princess Kay is crowned just prior to the Minnesota State Fair in August. The Dairy Princess and Ambassador program is sponsored by the Dairy Checkoff Program, which helps to build demand and sales for dairy products. Submitted photos
