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Dist. 84 board OKs new rates, fees

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public School fees and rates will climb slightly for the 2026-27 school year. The District 84 School Board unanimously approved new rates and fees Thursday. Superintendent John Cselovszki said rates and fees were increased only to cover increased costs. Athletic admissions were set at $8 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens who are not school district residents. Season passes are $75 for adults and $40 for students. Family season passes are $125. Senior citizens over age 60 that are district residents can receive free season passes. Substitute ...

SE Community Theater youth like their musical

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Community Theater Junior presents “Descendants the Musical!” July 24-25 in the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Based on Disney Channel movies, the musical is a fun, high-energy stage show, following the teenage children of iconic villains Maleficent, ...

Preparing for the worst, together

SLEEPY EYE - Emergency teams conducted a joint training drill Wednesday evening on Sleepy Eye Lake that simulated a multi-casualty boat crash. The exercise involved six victims, five injured and one missing.  Firefighters, police, ambulance personnel, and Sleepy Eye Medical Center staff ...

Demuth says Greater MN knows what it needs

NEW ULM – Republican candidate for Governor, Lisa Demuth, spoke during a candidate townhall during the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) conference in New Ulm on Thursday. In addressing the CGMC members, many of whom come from small communities throughout Minnesota, she stressed ...

Citizens Bank Minnesota celebrates 150 years

NEW ULM — Nearly 1,000 people attended the Citizens Bank Minnesota 150th Anniversary Client Appreciation event at the Brown County Fairgrounds Tuesday. The band Revline performed country/rock music at the fairgrounds. Headquartered in New Ulm with branches in Lakeville, Lafayette, La ...

New area candidate filings

NEW ULM — Area candidates filing for election to offices that don’t feature a primary election continue. On July 20, Greg Juberian filed for Courtland City Councilor-at-Large and Jay Shields filed for Winthrop City Councilor. In Gibbon, Mayor Steve Klukas refiled for election July 21. City councilors Rachel Holmquist and Roger Tabbert both refiled July 22. Jesse Diehn refiled for Fairfax City Council July 17. Comfrey City Councilor Darlene Arnsdorf refiled July 20. Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) school board members George Grosam of Fairfax and Emilee Stehr of Gibbon refiled July ...