Friday, August 5, 2022

Loreno

 Loreno




After the Dakota Conflict of 1862, settlers in the area were so infuriated with the Indians that they decided they didn't want a town to be named after one. On January 6th, 1880 -an election finally changed the town's name to Loreno.  The town of Sleepy Eye had to go to the Legislature to make this change....

However, it didn't last long, though, and it was changed back to Sleepy Eye Lake, which was the original name on May 2nd, 1881.

This year our town is celebrating its 150th Year Anniversary... We are known as the City of Sleepy Eye.

  



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