SLEEPY EYE – National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week was celebrated by FFA members nationwide from February 14-21, 2025. The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter was very active throughout FFA Week. To start out the celebration, Sleepy Eye hosted a Blacklight student dance for all 7-12th graders ...
NEW ULM – New Ulm High School’s Purple Knowledge Bowl team capped off the season by securing first place in the final meet of the year. The team went undefeated in all five meets, culminating in another win at the season’s last event, hosted by Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL). The ...
SLEEPY EYE – The Brown County Farm Bureau will host a screening of “World Without Cows,” a new documentary that examines the multifaceted and ways cattle impact our world. The screening will take place 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at the Sleepy Eye Event Center. This event is open to the public and admission is free. Through interviews with those on the frontlines of agriculture and environmental science, “World Without Cows” explores the cultural and economic significance of cows, their role in nourishing the world and their impact on climate. The documentary is led by Michelle ...
NEW ULM – Glenn Janni and Eileen Kokesch were crowned King and Queen of Orchard Hill for 2025. The crowning took place on Friday, Feb. 14 during Orchard Hill’s Valentine’s Day party. It is an annual tradition for staff and residents vote for a new King and Queen during the Valentine’s ...
NEW ULM - Friday, Feb. 21 The 4 Pillars Gallery at the The Grand Center for Arts and Culture will be hosting a reception for Ferman and Eunice Woodberry’s show “Photo-to-Quilt”. The reception starts at 6:30 p.m. and will go until 8 p.m. This show features quilts made by Eunice and photo-collages made by Ferman. Photography is a hobby that Eunice and Ferman Woodberry share. Over the years Eunice has wondered how images from their photography could be translated into fabric to create quilted wall-hangings. As they have interacted with each other’s artwork, Eunice discovered ...
For the first time ever, the Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) High School Speech Team participated in the Norwood Young America speech tournament with all participants competing at the varsity level. After three rounds of competition, junior Alexander Williams earned 4th place. The team has ...
