Sports

Scoring with speed

Keegan Christians passes the puck to a teammate after winning a faceoff during Prairie Centre’s home game Feb. 7 against Bagley/Fosston. The North Stars won the game 7-4.
For a while, it felt like the Prairie Centre North Stars boys hockey team was leaving meat on the bone against Mora/Milaca, as a 16-shot first period yielded only one goal. Prairie …

Urgency, efficiency guide girls hoops to section win

Before the start of practice Feb. 10, Sauk Centre girls basketball head coach Scott Bergman relayed to his team that they had between 19 and 33 days left in the winter season, depending on what …
Noah Christen rolls his Glencoe-Silver Lake/Lester Prairie opponent to his back for a pin Feb. 6 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. Christen went undefeated on the night.

Vogt punches state ticket

The Sauk Centre-Melrose Defenders’ Afton Vogt will be competing in the Minnesota State High School League Girls Wrestling Tournament Feb. 27 to March 1 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. …
Opinion

Life Hacks

To remove candle wax from a table, cover it with aluminum foil and lay a hot, wet towel on top. When the wax has softened, gently remove the foil. The wax will be stuck to the foil.

Romantic antics

Do you know what day it is tomorrow? That’s right, it’s Valentine’s Day! With that single declaration, I’m sure to have sparked intense emotion in the hearts of hundreds …

Corny goodness for winter warmth

The 10-day forecast is looking like an old-fashioned, cold winter. During weather like this, it’s nice to sit down with a hearty bowl of soup to warm the bones — and maybe even the …

Life Hacks

Put lemons, oranges and grapefruit in the microwave for about 30 seconds before squeezing the fruit for juice. The fruit will release almost twice as much juice.
Obituaries
Elaine L. Funk
Elaine L. Funk, 63, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after four years of courageously and privately battling cancer, Dec. 21, 2024, at her home in Sauk Centre. …
Dorothy O. Lindemann
Dorothy O. Lindemann, age 91, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Dec. 9, 2024, at Cura of Sauk Centre care center in Sauk Centre. A memorial service will be at 3 …
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, …
Birth Announcements
Adela Anna Radermacher
Aaron and Jessica Radermacher, of Brooten, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Adela Anna Radermacher, at 4:17 p.m., Jan. 21, 2025, at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital. She weighed …
Willow LeeAnn Holmquist
Jacob and Jaid Holmquist, of Morris, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Willow LeeAnn Holmquist, at 5 p.m. Jan. 9, 2025, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. She weighed 8 …