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Huskers ruin Streeters season opener

Sauk Centre linebacker Damian Ahrens forces a fumble during the home game Aug. 29 against Holdingford. The Streeters forced two fumbles in the game, but the Huskers recovered both times.
For the Sauk Centre football team, it must have felt like deja vu — same opponent and outcome. The Streeters started their 2024 campaign similar to 2023, with a loss to the Holdingford …
Junior Elly Herickhoff stuffs a West Central Area attack during their matchup Aug. 29 in Barrett. The Streeters won the match 25-20, 25-15, 15-16.

Gutsiness outweighs mistakes in Streeters win

“Pretty” would not be an accurate label to describe the Sauk Centre volleyball team’s performance against West Central Conference rival Minnewaska Area Sept. 3. However, the …
Brooke Bromenshenkel moves quickly through the water during the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay against Albany Aug. 29 at Albany Area High School in Albany. Bromenshenkel and the Streeters defeated the Huskies 69-32.

Game of seconds

In a closely contested rivalry dual Sept. 3, there was little ultimately separating the Sauk Centre Streeters and Alexandria Cardinals girls swimming and diving rosters. The key difference in …
Opinion
Sauk Centre Titans players Shane Trattles (front, from left), Eli Fletcher and Jake Haskamp; (middle, from left) Andrew Primus, Brian Beuning, Dylan Haskamp and Matthew Warring; (back) Alex Kowski run into National Baseball of Fame inductee Tony Oliva (middle, center) at a Holiday gas station Aug. 24 in Clearwater. The Titans were coming off a 4-1 win over the Loretto Larks and another former Minnesota Twin, Corey Koskie.

Titans come across hall of famer after hallmark victory

Hours after defeating a former Minnesota Twin on the baseball diamond, the Sauk Centre Titans ran into another on their way home from the Class C Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament. With a …

Life Hacks

When canning foods and the jars are sealed, remember to take the rings off before storing the jars. If the ring is left on, you may not notice if the seal has broken and the food could be spoiled.

May wonders never cease

What makes you wonder? Staring into the eyes of a 5-month-young baby, it’s hard to imagine anything more mysterious. Are those eyes really the same size as an adult’s as many of us …

What Google’s monopoly ruling means for local newspapers

Not that many years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be through your local newspaper. Your local newspaper is still a great source of advertising information, but …
Obituaries
Muriel Foster
Muriel Foster, 88, of Battle Lake, died Sept. 1, 2024. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at   Zion Lutheran Church of Amor in Armor. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m. at …
Dorothy J. Ripka
After a full and vibrant life dedicated to the Lord, Dorothy Josephine Ripka transitioned from this earthly realm to be reunited with her savior Aug. 31, 2024, at the age of 97. A Mass of …
Mildred M. Toenyan
Mildred M. “Millie” Toenyan, 90, of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Aug. 18, 2024, at Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose. A Memorial Mass of Christian …
Kent F. Fetterman
Kent F. Fetterman, age 77, of Sartell, died Aug. 12, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Sartell. A memorial gathering celebrating Kent’s life was Aug. 22 at Benson Funeral Home in St. …
Donald C. Scott
Donald C. Scott, age 96, of Osakis, passed away peacefully Aug. 21, 2024, surrounded by family at the V.A. in St. Cloud. Don was born in Garretson, South Dakota, Nov. 25, 1927, to Christ and …
Charlotte “Chuckie” Wilking
Charlotte “Chuckie” Rae Lassell Wilking, age 87, of Parker, Colorado, passed on June 22, 2024, at the Parker Adventist Hospital.   Chuckie was born Oct. 6, 1936, in St. Paul, to …
Birth Announcements
Lacey Ann Zimmer
Steve and Kari Zimmer, of St. Cloud, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Lacey Ann Zimmer, at 12:02 p.m. Aug. 18, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.   She …
Rose Josephine (Rosie Jo) Kaminsk
Introducing Rose Josephine (Rosie Jo) Kaminski, born at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, May 26, 2024. Proud parents are Mackenzie (Neal) and Kurtis Kaminski of Lenexa, Kansas.   …