Sports

Leveling up with everything to lose

Kaiya Nelson (from left), Kenna Crider, Nadia Stadsvold, Gemma Kleinschmidt, Lily Leach and Addy Bromenshenkel rush to the floor to celebrate Sauk Centre’s convincing 3-set win over Milaca Nov. 2 at St. Cloud State University’s Halenbeck Hall in St. Cloud. Sauk Centre will take on Minnewaska in the Section 6AA finals Nov. 2 at St. Cloud State University.
Even as they concluded the regular season with a 20-6 record, the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters volleyball team felt it was not playing at its peak in time for the Section 6AA playoffs. While the …

Post-meet ruling changes race results

Two days after the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters boys and girls cross-country teams claimed a first-place sweep of the West Central Conference Championships, a rules deliberation led to a …
Lily Sunderman is congratulated by teammates after a kill during their playoff win over Staples-Motley Oct. 26 in Sauk Centre. Sauk Centre hosts Foley Oct. 29.

Taking off

Armed with the third seed and goals of going far, the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters volleyball team embarked on their Section 6AA tournament push Oct. 26, sweeping away the No. 14-seeded Staples-Motley …
Opinion

Normal column

It took a while to figure it out, but for once in my life, I’m occupying a Normal state — literally. Yes, that’s right: I’m currently typing this column in the town of Normal, Illinois. …

Where did I put that list?

I need to make a list. Don’t I have something important to do? I should probably write that down somewhere, but I cannot remember where I put my notebook. This is not an unusual occurrence for …

Do it for Charlie

One very strong voice has been silenced these last few months — that of Charlie Kirk.   Charlie is not here to campaign or encourage people to get out and vote. He would have been right …

Rocket roadster reflections

Just when I was wondering what to write about this week, a sports car achieved liftoff. If you were anywhere near social media this last weekend, odds are you heard about Tesla’s most recent …
Birth Announcements
Esmae Bonita George
Esmae Bonita George
Emma and Justin George, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Esmae Bonita George, at 8:28 a.m. Sept. 16, 2026, at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria.   She weighed …
Ty Raymond VanHavermaet
Jessica VanHavermaet and David Bromenshenkel, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Ty Raymond VanHavermaet, at 7:28 a.m. July 29, 2026, at CentraCare Health-Sauk Centre …