Testing your home for radon should be a priority for every Brown County resident. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the soil. It is odorless and colorless and is only detected through testing. Radon from the soil moves through the dirt and rocks and into homes through pathways like cracks, gaps, and exposed soil.
The Brown Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting tree orders for the 2023 tree program. The tree order deadline is Feb. 24 although orders will be accepted until stock is exhausted. Several hardwood and evergreen species are available.
Powerhouse Nutrition (PHN) and Anytime Fitness of Sleepy Eye recently held a Food Drive Collection Competition for the Sleepy Eye Food Shelf. A total of 225 items, equaling 205 pounds, was collected and delivered to the food shelf. The “Pie in the Face” winner was PHN by a close 7 points. Pictured with the donation, from left: Angel Gessner, Anytime Fitness; Ann McCabe, Sleepy Eye Food Shelf; and Jewel Forstner, Powerhouse Nutrition.
Emily Nelson and James “Eric” Hildreth of Bird Island welcomed baby Jakobi Jameson Hildreth on Jan. 5, 2023 at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Jakobi was delivered by Dr. Harman Dhaliwal at 8:38 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 19 inches long.
At the start of the Sleepy Eye City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, newly elected County Commissioner Brian Braun addressed the council and said they should contact him if there is something they need from the county. Braun excused himself right away, saying he had another Township meeting to attend.
The Sleepy Eye School Board held their first meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, rather than the usual second Wednesday date as several board members would be attending the Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference in Minneapolis beginning on Wednesday evening.
Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is Saturday, Jan. 14, through Monday, Jan.
From Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion: “It’s time to wrap up another season…literally… and we are seeking volunteers of all ages to help take down lights at the park and/or wind up lights at St. Mary’s School Field House. This is easy work with service hours available.”
Help is needed Saturday, Jan. 7: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sportsmen’s Park and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Field House. Sunday, Jan. 8: 8 a.m. until done at Sportsmen’s Park and 8 a.m. until done at St. Mary’s Field House.
After a few pleasant hours spent paging through the 2022 editions of the Herald-Dispatch, the following stories were deemed Sleepy Eye’s top stories of last year. The news was good in 2022, there were no stories of tragic incidents.