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All eyes on Sleepy Eye for pheasant hunting opener

SLEEPY EYE – Ten minutes before 9 a.m. Saturday, James Conway parked his truck along the side of the road next to a public wildlife management area south of Sleepy Eye. In his day-to-day life, Conway is a lawyer in Shakopee, but this past weekend he served as a hunting guide for the ...

Brown County conducts successful stress test of voting equipment

BROWN COUNTY – Before every election, any election jurisdiction using an electronic voting system must conduct a Public Accuracy Test (PAT) to ensure the equipment is functioning. Monday, Brown County election officials carried out this test for Brown County and confirmed the equipment was ...

Hanska library hosts fundraiser to continue day-to-day operation

HANSKA – The Hanska Community Library board is hoping to raise $4,000 to cover operating costs during a Oct. 19 fundraiser, according to President Becky Seidl-Vee. The fundraiser will be held 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Last Chance Bar. Local breweries will donate their products for a tasting ...

140 acres of public land dedicated at opener

SLEEPY EYE – Pheasant Hunters have their sights on Sleepy Eye this weekend as the community hosts The 2024 Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener. The pheasant opener began with a serious of media events promoting Sleepy Eye, including a Sleepy Eye FFA Trap Shooting demonstration in the ...

Nicollet school district takes no action on land resolution

NICOLLET — Alicia Madson attended Thursday’s Nicollet Public School board meeting to request reconsideration land resolution petition made in March 2024. The petition refers to the 14.58 acres of land where Norseland Lutheran Church furnishes a home for Pastor Kyle Madson and his family at 37769 State Hwy. 22, St. Peter. Approving the resolution would release the property now under District 507 and change it to District 508 St. Peter. Currently it is “tax exempt” and there is no tax benefit/loss to the district; however, that could change if the property would be sold and ...

‘We’re dry, dry, dry’ and dusty

BROWN COUNTY — While warm, record-setting dry fall weather continues, some farmers say things aren’t as bad as they thought they would be. Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor update listed most of south central and southwest Minnesota in moderate drought. It’s dusty too. The Minnesota ...