Sports

Even in loss, Streeters showcase strength

Pyper Vogt takes a huge gulp of air during an intense 100-yard freestyle race against Foley Oct. 3 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. Vogt won a pair of freestyle events for the Streeters, who fell to the Falcons 101-85.
Even before the Foley Falcons came to town, the Sauk Centre girls swimming and diving team knew they were in for a tough test against an opponent with similar season-ending goals. That outlook …

Section struggles

The girls tennis teams in Section 6A have historically been challenging, and this season was no different.   The top four teams in the section — Litchfield, Minnewaska, Osakis and New …
Senior Sienna Klaphake drives a serve across during Sauk Centre’s three-set sweep Oct. 8 over Benson. Sauk Centre had 17 aces and won the match in three sets 25-17, 25-9, 25-10.

Standing proud, 6 strong 

When it came to deciding who would take the court to start his team’s West Central Conference bout with the Benson Braves, Sauk Centre volleyball head coach Jim Klaphake had an easy decision to …
Opinion

KAT trade shakes up Timberwolves’ identity

It is shocking to enter a Minnesota Timberwolves season without Karl-Anthony Towns on the roster. Towns has been a fixture of the Timberwolves for nearly a decade, navigating through some brutal …

Fall in

Autumn colors sweep across Sauk Centre and create a picture-perfect season. The changing colors are a great backdrop for family photos, pumpkin patches, cozy hot beverages and the warmth of …

Conference contents

The annual Sinclair Lewis Writers’ Conference came back to town Oct. 5, and, as is my happy tradition, I attended with my camera and laptop. Even though I’m not terrifically good at …

Searching for silver linings

Here we are in October 2024 and, wow, there’s a lot of clouds hanging over this world. War rages in the Middle East, threatening to explode into a much larger theater at any moment. Hostages …
Obituaries
Mildred E. Bromenshenkel
Mildred E. “Millie” Bromenshenkel, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away Oct. 7, 2024, at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. …
Marilyn M. Nathe
Marilyn M. Nathe, age 67, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully Oct. 5, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Sauk Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at …
Randy H. Olson
Randy H. Olson, age 78, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Oct. 2, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. A visitation was Oct. 8 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Following …
Robert H. Kampsen
Robert H. “Bob” Kampsen, age 79, of Elrosa, passed away peacefully Oct. 2, 2024, at Cura of Sauk Centre Care Centre in Sauk Centre. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 5 at …
McGlore “Mike” H. Orth
McGlore “Mike” H. Orth, age 96, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Sept. 20, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. …
Albert Rindfleisch
Albert “Al” Rindfleisch, age 91, peacefully passed away Oct. 3, 2024, at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre.   Al was born Nov. 27, 1932, in Mankato, to Edward and Adelheid …
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. …