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🌱 How did Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s test a top Class A contender?
Happening soon: Sleepy Eye Auction Market on the Sleepy Eye Patch calendar

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- How did Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s test a top Class A contender?
Also on today's calendar: BINGO at Sweet Haven and 2 more events.
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 41, low: 25.
- Thursday: Very windy; a little snow, with a high of 31 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Mayer Lutheran jumps to No. 7 in latest Class A rankings (herald-journal.com) — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s girls basketball, ranked No. 2 in Class A, edged Mayer Lutheran in a tough road matchup last week, highlighting the Knights’ strong early season form. Mayer Lutheran still climbed to No. 7 in the latest rankings after later defeating No. 10 Hayfield, while Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s holds firm near the top of the statewide list.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sleepy Eye
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★ Featured events ★
- Sleepy Eye Auction Market
Sleepy Eye Auction Market, 211 7th Ave NE, Sleepy Eye
10:30 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- BINGO at Sweet Haven
Sweet Haven Tonics , 116 N Minnesota St , New Ulm
6:00 pm - Sleepy Eye Auction Market
Sleepy Eye Auction Market , 211 7th Ave NE , Sleepy Eye
10:30 am - BINGO at Sweet Haven
Sweet Haven Tonics , 116 N Minnesota St , New Ulm
6:00 pm - Sleepy Eye Auction Market
Sleepy Eye Auction Market , 211 7th Ave NE , Sleepy Eye
10:30 am
Thursday December 18
Wednesday December 24
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- History Book Club Discussion
New Ulm, MN Calendar , 115 S Minnesota St , New Ulm
12:00 pm - Knippling Group - Traditional Bohemian Bobbin Lace Weaving
New Ulm, MN Calendar , 17 N Broadway , New Ulm
1:00 pm - Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Campaign
New Ulm, MN Calendar , 17 N Broadway , New Ulm
4:15 pm - BINGO at the Bierhalle!
August Schell Brewing Co , 1860 Schell's Rd , New Ulm
6:00 pm - Minnesota Valley Civil War Round Table
New Ulm, MN Calendar , 17 N Broadway , New Ulm
6:30 pm - Needleworking Group
New Ulm, MN Calendar , 17 N Broadway , New Ulm
9:30 am - Pajama Party Storytime
New Ulm, MN Calendar New Ulm, MN 56073
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Specialist - Alliance in Sleepy Eye. Apply here.
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Sleepy Eye. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sleepy Eye here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Mankato
- Tree sellers reflect on another festive season (mankatofreepress.com)
Windom
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