Brooklyn Moldan, daughter of Melissa Moldan and the late Keith Moldan, and Katelyn Rutscher, daughter of Susan and Steve, were named the Sleepy Eye Lion’s Club November Students of the Month. Katelyn is a senior at St. Mary’s High School while Brooklyn will graduate in the spring from Sleepy Eye High School.
Reagan Severson daughter of Rachel and Mark, and Mason Sellner son of Sara and Bryan, were named the Sleepy Eye Lion’s Club October Students of the Month. Reagan is a senior at St. Mary’s High School while Mason will graduate in the spring from Sleepy Eye High School.
On July 20, the Miss Sleepy Eye Royalty had the pleasure of delivering flowers and smiles to the wonderful grandfriends at the Sleepy Eye Senior Living Campus and Divine Providence Community Home, courtesy of A to Zinnia Floral and Gifts’ Make Someone Smile Week.
On Wednesday, August 4, the Miss Sleepy Eye Royalty participated in Sibley County’s Royal Amazing Race, taking the area royalty to Fairfax, Gibbon, Winthrop, Gaylord and Arlington, competing in challenges and relay races. At the completion of the Royal Amazing Race, the Miss Sleepy Eye Royalty came out victorious, taking 1st Place with 15 points. They competed against ambassador/ royalty candidate teams from Fairfax, Gibbon, Winthrop, Gaylord, Sibley County, Belle Plaine and Jordan.
Sleepy Eye Medical Center and the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation are pleased to announce the 2021 medical scholarship winners. These scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who exhibit a promising future in the healthcare field.
Murthy Medical Scholarship Winners
Awarded by Dr. KVK Murthy, a provider at SEMC
- Emily Weiss, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic School, $500
- Maryanne Larsen, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic School, $500
- Sydney Windschitl, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic School, $500
- David Gonzalez, Sleepy Eye Public School, $500
Hansen Family Memorial Medical Scholarship Winner
Awarded by Charles (Chisey) Hansen, former board member at SEMC
- Emily Weiss, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic School, $1,000
Murthy and Hansen Medical Scholarship Winner
Awarded by Dr. KVK Murthy and Charles (Chisey) Hansen
- Hailey Bigger, Cedar Mountain School, $500
Brown County 4-H families came together May 15th at the Extension Office in Sleepy Eye for a Rabbit Project Workshop. Rabbit Superintendent, Gina Nienhaus, and Jr. Rabbit Superintendent, Chloe Johnson, led the members of various experience levels through a variety of educational rabbit fun! They spent their morning covering basic rabbit care, terminology, showmanship, showing standards, rabbit trivia, and even made healthy treats for each of their rabbits.
The Sleepy Eye Wide Awakes 4-H club members met May 16th at Flandrau State Park in New Ulm. After a quick meeting, the club enjoyed an afternoon at the park. Members and their families walked the hiking trails and played frisbee golf, then enjoyed a snack as a club before heading home.