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Free Sleepy Eye pre-school program eligibility to change

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public Schools Superintendent John Cselovszki informed the board Wednesday of pre-school funding changes beginning with the 2025-26 school year. “Due to Minnesota law changes in program eligibility requirements, only certain groups will qualify for free voluntary pre-school enrollment beginning with the 2025-26 school year (fiscal year 2026),” said Cselovszki “It’s disappointing. It will eliminate some people. I think it’s wrong. We will research it in committees and bring it back to the board,” he said. “I am working on a parent notification ...

Carleton and Cabanilla join Nicollet Public School board

NICOLLET - The Nicollet Public School Board welcomed new members, Abbi Carleton and Mathew Cabanilla on Wednesday. Carleton has lived in Nicollet for 21 years. Two of her children have graduated from Nicollet Public School and two are still attending. Cabanilla lived in rural Nicollet until he moved to Nicollet in 2013. He has a son in the 2nd grade at NPS. The Board took care of many organizational items. The first item was the election of officers. Elected were Adam Erickson as chair, Scot Osborne as Vice Chair, Ashley Black as Clerk, and Jill Martens as Treasurer. ...

Nicollet Public School reviews cell phone policy

NICOLLET – The Nicollet Public School Board revisited its cell phone policy, during Wednesday’s meeting. The board previously approved a policy for cell phones to be included in the 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook. This was done to prepare students for the legislation in Minnesota Statute 121A.73 that requires school districts to develop a policy for cell phone use by students by March 15, 2025. Superintendent Robin Courrier presented some revisions to the policy that now includes electronic cell phones, headphones, earbuds, e-readers, personal laptops and smart watches. Board ...

Sewing for Sight threading the needle for eye care

NEW ULM—For the last 12 years, the St. George Parish Center has hosted a quilting retreat to raise funds for eye care. The retreat is called Sewing for Sight, Saturday, Jan. 11 quilters will gather at St. George for the 13th time to raise funds for the San Lucas-Toliman Mission in ...

Courtland considers ditch maintenance

COURTLAND – The issue of water drainage on Wishbone Way returned to the Courtland City Council. During Thursday’s meeting, resident John Stadick checked on the progress for resolving the water issues on Wishbone Way. Bolton and Menk checked Wishbone Way earlier and found the culverts do drain. The ditch needs cleaning for the water to drain away from the homes. Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor Dave Ubel received a bid which would cost the homeowners about $1,490 each to clean the ditch. Discussion followed as to whether this should be paid by the city or assessed to the ...

Former New Ulm woman injured in hit-and-run accident

MINNEAPOLIS – A former New Ulm woman, 26-year-old Michaela Howk, is in critical condition following a hit-and-run accident in Minneapolis, Wednesday. Howk sustained several injuries but has regained consciousness. Her parents Michael and Sheila Howk said she is expected to ...