SLEEPY EYE --- The 2024 Summerfest festivities were held under near perfect conditions Saturday. From the early morning T-ball match and activities in Allison Park to the water ski show and parade in the afternoon, Sleepy Eye experienced exceptional weather. The high temperature on Saturday ...
NICOLLET -- Three Nicollet City Council incumbents who have refiled for their positions in the November general election. The incumbents are Mayor Fred Froehlich and council members Matt Anthony and Mary Wels. Fred Froehlich comes with many years of experience of working for the city. He has served on the city council for over 20 years. He refiled for mayor because he wants to try and help control costs for residents of Nicollet. “I want to see orderly growth in the city. With the cost of inflation, I am not sure what this economy is going to do so I want to be here to help with ...
SLEEPY EYE – The 2024 Summerfest weekend in Sleepy Eye started Friday night with a Classic Car Roll-in hosted by The Dawg Haus Bar & Grill. Several dozen automobiles from every era pulled into The Dawg Haus parking lot starting at 4:30 p.m. By 5:30 p.m. the lot was filled to capacity and ...
LAFAYETTE – Lafayette is set to crown it’s first ever Miss Lafayette. The crowning event will take place during the annual Lafayette Area Lions summer festival Saturday, August 24. Two candidates are vying for the title. They are Kylie Berdan, daughter of Andy and Lindsay Berdan, and ...
NICOLLET -- Minnesota Statute 121A.73, also known as the School Cell Phone Policy, went into effect on May 18, 2024, during the 2024 Minnesota legislature session. It requires charter schools and school districts to establish a policy for students' use and possession of cell phones in school by March 15, 2025. At the school board meeting on Wednesday, Superintendent Robin Courrier, Principal Nancy Remmert, and the Nicollet School Board discussed what NPS’ policy should be for their students regarding cell phones as part of their review of the 2024-2025 Student/Parent Handbook. ...
SLEEPY EYE - Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston reviewed the 2025 city budget with the city council Tuesday. "I think what we've got is about as low as we'll go," said Elston regarding a $1.8 million 2025 tax levy that is 7.58% ($128,425) more than the 2024 tax levy. "I think a 7.58% increase is pretty reasonable in light of today's finances," said Sleepy Eye Mayor Wayne Pelzel. Local Government Aid (LGA) and other state aid accounts for $2,047,000 of the general fund. Licenses and permits account for $775,100; franchise and camping fees, refunds and transfers total $559,300 and ...
