SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye Lake beach was closed until further notice Wednesday due to the presence of toxic blue green algae. The City of Sleepy Eye recommended the public avoid swimming, skiing, tubing, paddle boarding, wind surfing and other water activities when the algae is ...

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously accepted a low bid Tuesday for the County State Aid Highway 10 streambank armoring project. The project about 2 ½ miles west of Highway 4 along the Minnesota River will armor the streambank with rip rap above the high water elevation and ...

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston shared his thoughts on the 2026 preliminary city budget with the city council Tuesday. “Right now, just keeping up with inflation and without adding anything new and shiny, we’re looking at about a 17% budget increase over last year. I ...

SLEEPY EYE – The annual 4th of July fireworks display began at 10 p.m. Friday evening over Sleepy Eye Lake. Hundreds gathered along the lake shore in Allison Park, Sportsman’s Park and the bicycle path to watch the fireworks. In past years, the fireworks were launched from a dock near ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye Economic Development Authority and Sleepy Eye Regional Foundation were recently awarded a $15,000 Community Challenge Grant. Sleepy Eye Economic Development Coordinator Kurk Kramer said grant funds will be used for downtown revitalization work. “We’ll ...

NEW ULM – After a two-month absence, Happy Joe’s of New Ulm is back in business under new owner Travis Hermel and business is booming. The popular pizza restaurant officially reopened for business on June 27, offering carry-out and delivery, with a plan to bring back the dine-in option ...