The Sleepy Eye Sportsman’s Club donated $1000 to both the Sleepy Eye Ambulance and Sleepy Eye Fire Departments. From left: Gary Lambrecht, EMT, Dave Hertling and Lynn Krenz Sportsmen’s Club members and Ron Zinniel Fire Chief.
The Sleepy Eye Fire Dept. added three new firemen. Dylan Wersal, Kyle Borth and Nick Martinka recently completed their fire fighting training and became official members of the local fire department.
First Security Bank was named Sleepy Eye’s 2022 Business of the Year. The business was honored at a ceremony held at the Sleepy Eye Coffee Co. July 14th.
Facebook post by Sleepy Eye Medical Center 6/16
105 Years Loved
An abundance of birthday wishes, activities, and treats have blessed Marie Dauer during her week long, 105th celebration. One of her gatherings included Divine Providence Grandfriends, Judy Farrell, Caroline Welsch, and Marie Dauer, & Lorraine Hofmeister. While the women jokingly planned for next year’s festivities, Marie said in response, “105 is as far as I’m going!” The women asked if she would share any words of wisdom and she replied, “I just worked hard. Sometimes it is tough, but you have to keep going. You have to pray through it.”
Born on April 17 1917, Marie has lived through so much, including two world wars. This faith-filled New Ulm native was one of 10 children raised by Herbet and Mathilda (Seifert) Theissen at 802 N. Franklin in New Ulm. United in marriage to Paul Dauer October 16, 1939 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the couple raised Margaret (Joseph Moran of Centennial, Colorado), John (Yolanda Perez of San Antonio, Texas), Tom (Kathy Dauer of Spokane, Washington), James, (Dr. Susan Tiegs of Albany, Oregon), and Peter (Patty Dauer of Entiat, Washington).
From left: Josie Rose, Greg Bartz, Ann McCabe, Jan Zilka
For the eighth consecutive year, the Brown County Farm Bureau Federation presented monetary donations to the food shelf locations in Sleepy Eye, Springfield and New Ulm. Sleepy Eye Food Shelf leadership gratefully accepted the check, from left: Josie Rose, president emerita, Greg Bartz, Brown County Farm Bureau president, Ann McCabe, president, and Jan Zilka, vice president/secretary. “It’s been our tradition to visit each food shelf as part of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Food Awareness initiative, reinforcing our efforts to increase knowledge and address food insecurity,” noted Bartz. “Farmers produce wholesome, affordable food, and realize that many people experience challenges in creating nutritious and delicious meals. We are grateful that our area food shelves are always ready to assist.” In addition, Brown County Farm Bureau also provided funds designated for food needs at NUMAS Haus in their mission of delivering emergency shelter and support services to homeless women and their children across Brown County.
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is pleased to recognize 36 recipients of the Sesquicentennial Farm award for 2022.
To qualify, a family farm must be in continuous family ownership for at least 150 years, be 50 acres or larger, and currently be involved in agricultural production.
A commemorative certificate signed by Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and MFBF President Dan Glessing will be awarded to qualifying families, along with an outdoor sign signifying Sesquicentennial Farm recognition.
Anoka
Lino Lakes – All Good Organics, 1866
Becker
Lake Park – Anderson Farm, 1871
Brown
Hanska – Frank Lee Farm, 1871
New Ulm – Milford East, 1872
Sleepy Eye – Loran, Heidi, Adam, Maggie and Gracie Sellner, 1868
Cottonwood
Revere – Peder Enstad Homestead, 1871
Dakota
Northfield – Terry Family Farm, 1871
Randolph – Childs Family Farm, 1856
Faribault
Blue Earth – Hannaman, 1870
Freeborn
Glenville – Kalstad Farm – Jack and Natalie Thompson, 1865
Hartland – Johnson Family Farm, 1868
Goodhue
Cannon Falls – Oak Park Farm, 1872
Cannon Falls – Scott and Tesha Johnson Family Farm, 1856
Goodhue – Amundson, 1872
Goodhue – Justin and Nikki Meyer, 1872
Goodhue – Klair Family Farm, 1868
Kenyon – Mattson Family Farm, 1872
Welch – Berg Ridgeview Farm, 1872
Lac Qui Parle
Montevideo – Johnson Farm, 1872
Le Sueur
Madison Lake – Schickling Farm, 1861
Lyon
Minneota – Southview Farm, 1871
McLeod
Glencoe – Cohrs Family Farm – Kevin and Darla Cohrs, 1871
Mower
Austin – Bell Farm, 1859
Nobles
Rushmore – Petersen Farm, 1871
Norman
Shelly – Holte Farms, 1872
Otter Tail
Rothsay – Bruce and Kim Brenden, 1871
Redwood
Springfield – Dan and Rita O’Callaghan, 1871
Rock
Luverne – Mary Chesley, 1872
Scott
Belle Plaine – Gerald H. Nagel, 1870
Belle Plaine – Judith A. Nagel, 1868
Stearns
Richmond – Scott and Kathleen Schaefers, 1861
Watkins – Rausch, 1872
Waseca
Janesville – Conway Century Farm, 1869
Janesville – Johnson Farm, 1859
New Richland – The Sunde Family Farm, 1856
Wright
Montrose – McGrath Family Farm, 1869
Christensen Farms made a $1000 donation to the Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf for the purchase of Pork.
