St. Paul’s 9th annual Amazing Race has a Wild West finish

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – At 1 p.m. Sunday, a round of cannon fire from the New Ulm Battery signaled the start of St. Paul Lutheran School’s 9th annual Amazing Race competition. This year 24 teams took part. Each team was given a starter clue that sent ...

February 4, 2025

Sheriff’s office restricts SE lake traffic

By: Fritz Busch

SLEEPY EYE — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted vehicle traffic on Sleepy Eye Lake effective 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1. Due to deteriorating ice conditions at the North Landing and beach access, truck and car vehicle traffic will ...

February 4, 2025

‘It just gets bigger every year’

By: Charlie M. Hartman

SLEEPY EYE – Ice shacks, lawn chairs, ATV’s, trucks, and even an airplane dotted the ice for Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club 43rd Annual Fishing Derby at Sleepy Eye Lake this past Sunday from noon to 3 pm. Everyone was welcome to participate ...

February 4, 2025

MLC weekend roundup: Knights men, women fall to Northwestern

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID MEN’S BASKETBALL Northwestern 87, MLC 67 ST. PAUL — The Martin Luther College men’s basketball team had a chance to sweep the season series against Northwestern on Saturday on the road. However, the ...

February 4, 2025

Okerman, Sleepy Eye girls battle back to down Lester Prairie

By: Ari Selvey

SLEEPY EYE — With just 2.8 seconds left on the clock, Sleepy Eye’s Cadence Okerman was sent to the line in a tie game with Lester Prairie. Okerman drained both shots to help seal a 74-71 win in a Tomahawk-Valley Conference, Tomahawk ...

February 4, 2025

Area roundup: Knights top Wolverines

BOYS BASKETBALL St. Mary’s 81, MLA 61 MOUNTAIN LAKE — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s rolled by Mountain Lake Area 81-61 in a nonconference boys basketball game Monday. Kessler Severson led the Knights with 21 points and eight rebounds, while ...

February 4, 2025