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MRHD awards $50,000 in grants to support various community events in Woodbury County.

December 7, 1928 - February 20, 2024 Peter Emil Koenck, age 95, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Peter was born on Dec. 7, 1928, the son of Gustav and Olga (Lage) Koenck. He was united in marriage to Kathleen (Bollinger) Koenck on Dec. 1, 1957. They made their home in Fenton, where they raised their two children, Tim and Gina.

Though Elkader’s annual Sweet Corn Days celebration runs for several days and includes a variety of anticipated events—from the parade through downtown to the sweet corn feed Saturday afternoon to

“Every once in a while a person enters your life and you are changed forever.” That person was Frances P. “Fran” King Simko!

Lora Vander Zwaag has uncovered a pirates booty-worth of River-Cade memorabilia.

Elkader’s 2023 Sweet Corn Days celebration, an annual highlight of Clayton County’s summer festival schedule, began Thursday in a most appropriate manner, given the region’s recent heat and humidity: by

The success of Kiwanis Clubs throughout the world relies on strong and active service from members.  The Carmi Kiwanis Club is the city’s largest civic organization made up of around 70 members in good standing, many of whom are long time associates.  Thursday, members came […]

Christina Andres, Executive Director, Sleepy Eye Chamber of Commerce One year later and we’re still searching for some remnants of what we used to call “normal.”  March came and went as only it does here in Minnesota; with the teasing of false Spring, only to return us to cooler temps and even a few snow flurries, to continue our longing for the warmth of the summer months. Ironically, this is the same mindset that must still remain for the events and happenings of the Sleepy Eye Chamber...