SLEEPY EYE — The name of a 29-year-old woman injured in a Thursday house fire on the 700 block of 3rd Avenue N.E. in Sleepy Eye was released by Sleepy Eye Police Friday. The woman was identified as Katie Rehbein. She remains listed in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center ...

NEW ULM – On Sunday, March 30 Pastor George Dummann was officially installed at Faith Lutheran Church’s new pastor. Dummann had served the church on an interim basis since last May, but will now serve as the church pastor. Dummann grew up in Summit, South Dakota, a small town north of ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Seventy-six Sleepy Eye FFA members helped win and place high in a number of chapter and individual awards at the Minnesota FFA State Convention April 29-30. The chapter won the Land of Service, Ag. Literacy Challenge and Building Communities Model of Innovation award for ...

LOS ANGELES, Ca. — The approach of Mother’s Day spurred New Ulm native Natalie Sperl to write a letter to her mother, Arlene Sperl of New Ulm. A model, actress and pop punk rock band leader, Sperl shared her letter with The Journal this week: “Happy Mother’s Day. “I’ve been ...

SLEEPY EYE — A 29-year-old woman was listed in critical condition and a three-year-old male child in guarded condition in Twin Cities medical facilities following a house fire that caused extensive damage Thursday. Sleepy Eye Police, the Sleepy Eye Fire Department and Brown County ...

Thursday morning white smoke steamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope was selected by the palpal conclave. Cardinal Robert Prevost was official announced as the successor to Pope Francis. Prevost has taken on the name Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Leo XIV has ...