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Hunting success comes with help

One of my favorite times of year is deer hunting season — not because I am a great hunter and have slain the biggest deer but because of who I hunt with.

School finance 101

Public Schools and their finance models are one of the most confusing systems versus the finance system of private business. All school districts’ budgets are divided into separate funds, based …

Christmas anticipation

Though many people see the holiday season as a stressful and chaotic time of the year, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday.

Life Hacks

Do you have a bad sunburn? Brew up some teabags, let the tea cool, soak a rag in the tea and place over the sunburned area.   

Speeding to the top spot

What a debut for Brandon Kampsen. The former cross-country and track and field state champion for the Sauk Centre Streeters made an immediate impact for the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits men’s track and field program at the SDSU Holiday Open & Multi Dec. 1 to 2. 

Sharing a Norwegian Christmas tradition

The Norwegian heritage runs strong in Minnesota culture. If you hear a last name that ends in “son,” there is likely a Scandinavian connection. If you watch football on a Sunday afternoon and the players are dressed in purple and white and represented by a blond warrior in a helmet, you’re probably depressed. Sorry, that just came out; what I meant to say was, the Vikings hailed from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. 

That’s a wrap, or is it?

That’s a wrap, or is it? We are getting close to wrapping up the year, but I am more interested in a few other things that are about to wrap up too.

Life Hack

You can easily remove crayon marks from walls by dabbing a bit of gel-free toothpaste on them. Gently rub the toothpaste around and then rinse with warm water.

How the Grinch stole Sauk Centre

Everyone in Sauk Centre liked Christmas a lot, But the Grinch, who lived just north of Sauk Centre, did not. He’d moved here from Whoville, away from the cities, And their Christmasy presents, themes, ads and committees,

Jennissen, Dragons flying high

The collegiate basketball journey has not been an easy or expected one for Jacob Jennissen .   However, the Sauk Centre High School graduate and former Colorado State performer is turning …

Community Ed corner

Student Activities/Classes : We have the following activities and classes. Please view the website for more information or contact us. — Basketball : Boys and Girls, grades 3-6. …

Pumpkin or coconut?

Our 7-year-old granddaughter peered at me over the rims of her glasses just before we started serving Thanksgiving dinner.   “Um, Grandma, um, what would your response be if I told …

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