SLEEPY EYE — It’s been a long, winding road, but after many committee meetings, surveys and three votes on Wednesday, the Sleepy Eye School Board selected a mascot to replace Chief Ish Tak Ha Ba (Chief Sleepy Eye). By a 4-2 vote, the school board approved a storm mascot with a tornado to ...

SLEEPY EYE — The City of Sleepy Eye is working to get the lead out of its water system. Sleepy Eye City Engineer Matthew Miller told city councilors Tuesday state funding is available for Public Water Systems (PWS) replacement of lead service lines. “State grant funds and forgivable loans ...

GAYLORD — A third-degree murder charge was filed in Sibley County District Court Wednesday against a 44-year-old Belle Plaine woman accused of selling cocaine that took the life of a 33-year-old Gaylord man last fall. Michelle Rose Trost was arrested Tuesday and transported to the Sibley ...

NEW ULM — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reported receiving complaints Wednesday about scammers sending fake text and email messages pretending to be the Minnesota Department of Vehicle Services (DMV) or other state agency. “Messages claim victims have an outstanding traffic ticket, ...

NEW ULM - Things were shaking at Oak Hills Living Center this week. Activities Director Rachel Becker and Sandy Reinke teamed up to provide community wide entertainment for residents, families and visitors alike. A variation of Bingo, dubbed “Music Singo,” residents received cards similar ...

SLEEPY EYE — A hot, hazy, windy day evolved into severe thunderstorms that dumped hail, heavy rain and high winds across much of southern and central Minnesota Monday. Elk farmer Roger Rogotzke said he was in his house at about 6 p.m. when hail began to fall. “I quick drove the car in the ...