Sports
Sauk Centre 6-foot, 7-inch senior center Chad Herickhoff puts up a shot near the basket during the first half of the Streeters 85-58 win over the Jaguars Nov. 30 in Belgrade. The boys record stands at 2-0 and they host Legacy Christian Academy Friday, Dec. 6.

Riding a wave of success

Throughout his coaching career to this point, Kevin Kuefler has found the basketball season to feature many ebbs and flows, part of the natural order of competition.  Coming into the …
Freshman Paige Determan gets fouled driving to the basket during their home matchup Nov. 26 against St. Cloud Cathedral. Sauk Centre won the game 65-41 and is 4-0 on the season.

Operating at a high level

Each game presents its own matchup wrinkles, but regardless of opponent, the Sauk Centre Streeters girls basketball team has come out swinging. The Streeters scored 17 of the game’s first …

Fall season ends with fantastic achievements

The fall sports season reached a thrilling conclusion with the end of the Minnesota State High School League Class A Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet, with a lot to remember and take away from an …
Opinion

Footprints in the snow

For some reason, there was an expectation of a new snow on the ground.   As I drove out of the yard at 6:45 a.m. Monday, it was still dark and a balmy 17 degrees with about an inch of fresh …

Home boy

He’s here! Vianney Sonnek made his appearance in our home about a half-hour after midnight Nov. 26, and it’s Def Leppard’s fault. See, I have this beloved Def Leppard T-shirt …

Life. Hacks

When measuring peanut butter or shortening, rinse the measuring cup with water before measuring. The ingredients will slide out easily.

Life Hacks

Use 1/2 cup bleach and 1-2 tablespoons of dry laundry detergent to clean the toilet better than commercial cleaner.
Obituaries
Vincent L. Haider
Vincent L. “Vince” Haider, 92, of Elrosa, passed away Dec. 1, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Sts. …
Don W. Wiener
The Lord called Don Wiener home at the age of 86 Nov. 27, 2024, at his home in Sauk Centre, with his family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 2 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church …
Deborah A. “Bubbles” Bromenshenkel
Deborah A. “Bubbles” Bromenshenkel, age 63, of Sauk Centre, passed away after a life-long battle with chronic diabetes Nov. 24, 2024, at her home in Sauk Centre. A prayer service was …
Keith L. Presler
Keith L. Presler, age 89, of Padua, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Nov. 20, 2024, at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, …
Robert E. Stansbury
Robert E. “Bob” Stansbury, 83, of Sauk Centre, passed away Nov. 21, 2024, at Cura of Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. …
Donald E. Ahrens
Donald Edward Ahrens, most people called him “Duck”, transitioned back home to the spirit world Nov. 18, 2024, at his home in Sauk Centre. A Celebration of Life will be at a later …
Birth Announcements
Julian Michael Schmidt
Noah and Nicole Schmidt, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Julian Michael Schmidt, born at 4:19 p.m. Sept. 19, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital.   He weighed 7 …
Adaline Ann Groetsch
Matthew and Christine Groetsch, of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Adaline Ann, April 17, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. She weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces. …