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 ...

BLUE EARTH — An update on the need for a new police garage took precedence at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. Public Works director and interim city administrator Jamie Holland presented the council with an update from police chief Tom Fletcher concerning the ongoing search ...

SLEEPY EYE — Ulises Valdez grew up in a shack without running water in near the Texas-Mexican border. A community of shacks in McAllen, Tx shared an outhouse. “My parents weren’t U. S. citizens. My mom had a visa and traveled to the U.S. My dad didn’t. I didn’t see my dad after my ...