Blood Drive Sept. 16
Sleepy Eye Community Blood Drive is Tuesday, Sept. 16, noon to 6 p.m. at the Sleepy Eye Event Center, 110 12th Avenue NE.
Newsletter-Early-Week
Read MoreBlood Drive Sept. 16
Newspaper experience leads former editor to explore photography
If you’re wondering what the Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch’s former editor is doing these days, the answer is that Dave Forster’s time with the newspaper accidentally kick-started his new career interest.
Volleyball roundup
Both Sleepy Eye Public and St. Mary’s volleyball teams started their seasons on the road on Thursday, Aug. 21.
Sights of Summerfest
Around town during the HOG Days of Summer Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
August Yard of the Month
The final Yard of the Month for this summer is the yard of Mike and Amy Mages.
Braun wins AMA Championship
In the words of Ricky Bobby, Jason Braun likes to go fast. And if nine national titles is any proof, he is very good at it.
Lake condition cancels ski show
From the Summerfest Facebook page: We’re sad to share that the Little Crow Water Ski Team will not be performing at Summerfest 2025. After much deliberation and with deep regret, their board decided the potential health risk to skiers—due to the waxing and waning presence of blue-green algae in our lake—was simply not worth it.
Chicken ordinance ruffles feathers
New Ulm has them. Mankato has them. Even bigger cities like Minneapolis, St. Paul and New York have them. That’s right, you can find chicken coops in urban areas, given that their owners agree to follow each city’s rules.
Sunny photo op
The Berkner family, Bryan, Mindi, Julia and Taylor, famous for their pumpkin patch, have planted a sunflower field for the community to enjoy. People are welcome to stop out and take pictures in the beautiful setting. Find this field by driving south on 9th Avenue (past the old Del Monte plant). The address 22673 9th Avenue SW.