Sleepy Eye News

With the words "Let's roll" -- the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt -- U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims' relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a permanent national memorial.

Authorities say a body found Thursday afternoon on the north shore of Lake Superior was that of a missing kayaker and former Milwaukee school teacher.

The end of cancer treatment and court hearings could be in sight for Daniel Hauser.

At a listening session Thursday morning with area business leaders at the New Ulm Country Club, Gov.

This text is replaced by the Flash movie. Charles Bushard perked up when the nurse practitioner walked by and gave a thumbs-up to his daughter, 17-year-old Elizabeth.

Ronald W. Hose, 74, of Sleepy Eye died Saturday October 24, 2009, unexpectedly at his home in rural Sleepy Eye.

Lakeview swept Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 25-20, 25-23, 25-12 Friday in nonconference volleyball action.

Qigong , an ancient form of Chinese healing was among eight seminar subjects Saturday at the Women's Expo at Sleepy Eye Medical Center.

After 37 years of service to Brown County, County Attorney Jim Olson and his wife Chris enjoyed an afternoon with colleagues and friends Thursday at the Lind House.

Sleepy Eye's former Police Chief has filed a federal lawsuit against the city.David Seivert was fired back in October of 2007.City Leaders fired him for substance abuse.Now he's suing for discrimination... saying his substance abuse was a disability... and deserves protection under the Americans With Disabilities Act.News 12's Bryan Piatt has been ...

Brown and Watonwan Co. Deputies along with New Ulm and Sleepy Eye Police officers will conduct enhanced ClickIt or Ticket seat belt patrols through Oct.

Builders, baby boomers, generation X-ers and millenials discussed likenesses and differences Monday at a workshop hosted by Bridging Brown County in the Sleepy Eye Community Center.

The Monument Brass Ensemble's 4th Annual Fall Concert will include a few new wrinkles on Wednesday, Oct.

Co-workers said David Seivert often failed to show up for work on Mondays and when he was working, he sometimes gulped so many energy drinks that he shook.

By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye City Council denied a solicitor license request from a New Ulm couple who sought to sell Latino food in the city-owned parking lot at the intersection of highways 4 and 14.

Lucille Clara Stage, 75, of New Hope, Minn. and formerly of Sleepy Eye, Minn., died on Monday, Oct.

Eleven area men, including a Mankatoan, are working toward ordinations as permanent deacons for the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm.

James E. Liebl, 63, of Lakefield, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

Pumpkinfest drew a steady crowd late Sunday morning and into the afternoon at the Ron and Karen Domeier farm west of town.

Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth of Brown County and the New Ulm Area Youth Council have been chosen to receive the 2009 Outstanding Organization Award from the Minnesota Community Education Association.