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Jing Zhang admires 800 succulent varieties at her Sauk Centre home July 15. Zhang cares for more than 1,000 succulents at Jing’s Garden.
Where the succulents grow
Peters siblings — Leah (from left), Tyler, Emily and Avery — hold years of county and state fair 4-H ribbons July 19 at their family’s Sauk Centre home. Avery is the youngest of the Peters bunch, looking to older Stearns County Fair champion and grand champion siblings for guidance as she prepares to show two calves this year at the Stearns County Fair July 31 through Aug. 4 in Sauk Centre.
4-H blue ribbon family fair fun
Steve Frericks brings a hot dog to the Herald Stage July 22 at the Stearns County Fairgrounds in Sauk Centre. The Stearns County Fair Board is introducing hot dog and hot wing eating contests to this year’s Stearns County Fair.
Staple dogs, fiery wings

 

 

 

 

 

Sports

Running on home

Allison (left) and Vicki Noe smile after completing the Sinclair Lewis Days 5K Race July 20 in Sauk Centre. The sisters came from Bemidji and Duluth, respectively, to compete in the race which was their first ever.
On a hot and humid Saturday morning, more than 100 runners gathered in Sinclair Lewis Park with their running shoes on and numbered bibs strapped to their chests. The annual Sinclair Lewis Days 5K …

Show not over until over

The Elrosa Saints kept finding ways to come back from stumbles and regain leads in the Stearns County League North Division playoffs. They took the SCL North championship with a 6-4 win over …
Will Hoffman fires a pitch against Osakis July 18 in Sauk Centre. The Legion team ended its summer season with a 2-1 loss against BBE July 19.

End of exciting summer

Across two games of West Central Sub-State Northeast Division postseason action, Sauk Centre American Legion Post 67 and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa gained little separation, offering spectators exciting …

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Opinion
The bracket-winning Team Amy volleyball team consists of Amy Bischof (front, from left), Tasha Koll and Rachel Isakson; (back, from left) Josh Svendsen, Chris Bischof and Evan Welle. The six-member squad grabbed first place in the Sinclair Lewis Days Volleyball Tournament’s gold bracket.

Co-ed champions

Sinclair Lewis Days has something for everybody, and for those vying for a taste of competition and a fun time, the Sinclair Lewis Days Volleyball Tournament was the setting to be at.   …

Through a European’s lens

Throughout my entire life, Sinclair Lewis Days has been a marked week on the calendar that is untouchable. Whether I had a softball tournament, a birthday party or any other random event, if the …

Real sinners, fake saints

The last couple weeks have been a little on the crazy side in American politics. By now, everyone who cares to do so has had time to process their thoughts on the assassination attempt of former …

Edwards paving Olympic trail

It is weird to hear someone from Minnesota professional sports garner labels as the next “face of the league.” The Twin Cities are far from the smallest market in pro sports, but …
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Obituaries
 Jane M. Meyer
Jane M. Meyer, age 84, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family July 16, 2024, at the Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 11:30 a.m. July …
Harper Lynn Pahl
Our little girl, Harper Lynn Pahl, was born and died July 11, 2024. The daughter of Lincoln and Amanda (Weir) Pahl; granddaughter of Rick and Shari Weir; Shaun and Traci Pahl. A private family …
Lucille (Blaski) McClain
Lucille (Blaski) McClain,   age 97, of Sauk Centre, a devoted spouse, parent and grandparent, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones after a stroke Nov. 14, 2023. A …
Mark A. Rachey
Mark A. Rachey, 66, of Breezy Point, formally of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully after a short bout of cancer Nov. 18, 2023, at his home in Mesa, Arizona.   A Celebration of Life will …
Lois R. “Giggles” Rieland
Lois R. “Giggles” Rieland, 81, of New Munich, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, July 7, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial …
Michael D. “Zeke” Deters
Michael D. “Zeke” Deters, 73, of Melrose, passed away July 8, 2024, at the CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. No services will be held per Mike’s wishes, and a private …

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Birth Announcements
 Wesley Michael Polipnick
Robby and Ashley Polipnick, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Wesley Michael Polipnick, at 1:43 p.m., July 16, 2024, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.   He …
Carter Joseph Westbrock
Travis and Dacia Westbrock, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Carter Joseph Westbrock, at 5:30 p.m., July 6, 2024, at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital.   He …

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