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Storm comes to Sleepy Eye

SLEEPY EYE — By a 6-1 vote Wednesday, the District 84 Board of Education approved changing the school mascot from Indians to Storm Wednesday. Board member Joleen Dittbenner cast the dissenting vote following a motion by Brian Nelson, seconded by Casey Coulson to accept the storm mascot board members favored 4-3 over the Bearcats. The nickname Phoenix was also considered by the board. Earlier in the meeting, Dittbenner said she opposed the mascot change to Storm, saying students should decide the mascot name change. Superintendent John Cselozszki said the Storm mascot will be created ...

Nicollet’s south side to brighten up

The Nicollet City Council approved the installation of two streetlights for 9th Street, south of Dollar General during the Tuesday meeting. The decision to order in new streetlights came following a request from Dollar General, located on the 400 block of 9th St. in Nicollet.  Dollar General requested lights because it currently is too dark when employees leave work. Their light’s timer is set for the light to go out at 10:30 p.m.  Councilman Phil Radel questioned, “Why doesn’t Dollar General leave their light on longer because the store closes at 10 p.m.?”  Councilman ...

Kotten stolen property case sentence stayed

NEW ULM — A 42-year-old Hutchinson man, formerly of Sleepy Eye, was convicted of gross misdemeanor receiving stolen property in Brown County District Court Monday. John Charles Kotten’s sentence was a stay of imposition. A second receiving stolen property charge was dismissed. Kotten was fined $1,185 and sentenced to 364 days in the Brown County Jail, 361 days stayed for two years probation and credited for three days served. He was ordered to pay $200 restitution. According to court documents, Kotten pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor receiving stolen property Jan. 29 in Brown ...

Morgan Community Play back for its 35th year

MORGAN — Back for its 35th year, the Morgan Community Players perform “Murder for Dummies” March 1-3 in the Morgan school auditorium. “So you want to commit a murder.” This is the first line in a book purchased by Myron Bernhart (Doug Daub). And here’s a guy who knows his books ...

Dist. 84 board discusses school-city facility addition

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki the school board Wednesday that he recently visited with Sleepy Eye Mayor Wayne Pelzel regarding a city offer to the school district. “The mayor said the city (economic development authority) was offered a (substantial) donation for a community recreation center with pickle-ball courts. The city feels there is a need for some type of recreation center to make us viable, retain people and attract new people,” Cselovski said. “The mayor asked me if the school was interested in being a part of a joint venture of ...

Students want bearcats mascot

SLEEPY EYE — After extended discussion Wednesday, the Sleepy Eye Public School board unanimously approved a resolution for superintendent John Cselovszki to email four school mascot name changes to a local Native American tribe and Sen. Mary K. Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton for approval. Action came on a motion by board member Adam Barka, seconded by Casey Coulson. Assistant Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Kunesh authored a legislative bill that became law outlawing Native American mascot names at schools next fall. The school district’s final four list of new mascot names, whittled ...