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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023

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Council approves final assessments on projects Lakeview Drive reclamation total cost lower than estimate BY BEN SONNEK STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Centre City Council’s Oct. 4 meeting at Sauk Centre City Hall began with several public hearings for the Authors Addition residential project, the 2023 Lakeview Drive reclamation project and 2023 unpaid utility and city services. City engineer Keith Yapp began the Authors Addition hearing with a recap of the project’s progress this year, including the installations of sanitary sewer, water mains, a storm sewer and streets 36 feet wide with sidewalks on one side. A final wear coat will be added to the new streets in 2024. Funding for it was not available this year. The project’s estimated final cost is $1,723,494.64, and its total amount to be assessed is $510,304.08, with the city paying for 19 assessments of $23,500 each. The remaining cost is assessed to neighboring property owners, with assessments ranging from about $5,00021,000, and they can be paid over a 10-year period at 4.5% interest unless deferred. With water and sewer services being installed on every lot that can be sold, costs related to those installations can be deferred until services are hooked up.

Forging community bonds

by cleaning up Sauk Centre students volunteer to tidy town BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Centre Sports Boosters and the Sauk Centre community have long led an unwavering, ever-present surge of support to Streeters activities. So, in a loosely-created idea formed by Sauk Centre Sports Boosters, the district’s activity participants gave back to the town of Sauk Centre in a major way Oct. 7, taking part in a

community clean-up and ridding trails and city streets of waste and clutter. “They’re just great kids,” said Mary Lieser, president of the Sauk Centre Sports Boosters. “We’re just giving them an avenue to give back and they’re embracing it and doing it to the best of their abilities.” Once the clean-up was officially planned, the boosters club set up a Facebook event for the occasion and visited with the Sauk Centre activities department and coaches to spread the word. From there, interest blossomed as many students saw it as a way to provide a positive impact on the community they were raised in.

“They put a lot of time and money into us and we can put a little back into them,” said Ethan Riley, a senior on the Sauk Centre football team. Close to 50 people showed up to help clean up Sauk Centre, and the student-athletes broke into groups of four-to-six people to cover as much area as possible. These sections of focus included chunks of Highway 71, Sinclair Lewis Avenue and Ash Street, stretching all the way from Dairyland Supply to the Sauk Centre Dam.

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Ethan Riley, Zac Bick and Devin CrawfordKlinnert pick up trash near the I-94 East entrance Oct. 7. Nearly 50 Sauk Centre athletes voluntarily picked up garbage for a couple hours. The function was organized by the Sauk Centre Sports Boosters.

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(Above) Sauk Centre High School students don their 1970s best for the homecoming parade Oct. 6 at Sauk Centre Public Schools in Sauk Centre. A range of school clubs and sports participated in the parade. (Left) Homecoming royalty Andrew Drevlow and Serena Middendorf wave to the elementary school students watching the homecoming parade Oct. 6 at Sauk Centre Public Schools in Sauk Centre. The pair were elected Oct. 2.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Homecoming marked with

Easton Edward Funk

Will and Kalli Funk, of Belgrade, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Easton Edward Funk, at 2:13 p.m., Oct. 3, 2023, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Kevin and Nancy Kuhlmann, of Sauk Easton Edward Funk Centre; and Fran and Elaine Funk, of Sauk Centre. Great-grandparents are Centre; and Gayle King, of Gladys Kuhlmann, of Sauk Melrose.

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Emmett Michael Schneider

Caleb and Amy Schneider, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Emmett Michael Schneider, at 1:27 a.m., Sept. 26, 2023, at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital in Sauk Centre. He weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 22 and 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brother Oliver, 3, and big sister, Annie, 2. Grandparents are Ken and Julie Zimmermann, of Sauk Centre; and Jim and Juleen Trisko-Schneider, of Northome.

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Emmett Michael Schneider

Sophomores Izzy Kampsen (from left), Kierra Ritter, Brooke Tidemann, Josiah Tegels, Matthew Zenzen and David Gilmore bring the pink to Sauk Centre High School for Barbie/Pink Out Day Oct. 5 in Sauk Centre. The school’s other dress-up days included Jersey Day, Decades Day, Wednesday Addams/Black Out Day and Maxed Out Streeter Day.

Great-grandparents are Roy and Adeline Middendorf and Ray Trisko, both of Sauk Centre; and Jo and Len Schneider, of Cromwell.

Ella Mary Borgerding

Becca and Andy Borgerding, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Mary Borgerding, at 9:54 a.m., Oct. 5, 2023, at CentraCareMelrose Hospital in Melrose. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Big sister Amelia, 2, welcomed her home. Ella Mary Borgerding Grandparents are Gerald and Julie Weber, of Melrose; Dan and Mary Borgerding, Great-grandparents are of Sauk Centre; and Dorie Clarence and Mary Schaefer, Schaefer, of Melrose. of Melrose.

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The Sauk Centre Streeters Volleyball Team dress as many kinds of Barbies for the homecoming parade Oct. 6 at Sauk Centre Public Schools in Sauk Centre. An activity night followed the evening’s football game. (Right) The Sauk Centre Streeters swim team decks out their float in full-on Ken fashion for the Oct. 6 homecoming parade at Sauk Centre Public Schools in Sauk Centre. The parade needed to take an alternate route because of the elementary school construction.

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Austin Helgeson What do you enjoy most about being on the football team? I enjoy spending time with my friends and teammates. They make practice more fun.

Parents: Lowell and Dorothy Helgeson. Accomplishment: Senior captain on the Sauk Centre High School football team and the team’s leading rusher.

Pyper Vogt (left) and Violet Anderson get into character as Kens before the homecoming parade Oct. 6 at Sauk Centre Public Schools in Sauk Centre. The parade route went in front of the high school.

What has been the highlight of your football career? The highlight of my football career was going to state in my junior year. It was a lot of fun with a fun group of guys.

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What h t is i your favorite f it Streeter St t ttradition? diti ? Wh Why?? M My ffavorite Streeter tradition is pregame prayers before games. It helps mentally get us prepared for the task at hand. How do you try to make a difference at school? I try to make a difference at school by leading by example and always participating in things. What SC teacher/coach has made an impact on your life? Why? A coach that has made an impact on my life is Coach Krump. He gave me an opportunity to play varsity football and he’s always there if you need someone to talk to.

What other activities are you involved in at school? I am also involved in track and field and Captains and Leaders.

What has been your favorite class to date? Explain. My favorite class to date was ninth grade science with Mrs. Swanson. She was a lot of fun as a teacher and my classmates made the class fun.

Why do you feel it’s important to be involved in school activities? I feel like being involved in school sports is important because it gives you a chance to meet new people and create social skills. I’ve met some of my best friends through sports.

What are three words that describe your personality? Energetic. Friendly. Helpful. Dinner and a movie: What’s on the menu and big screen? Dinner is definitely Alfredo with Hacksaw Ridge.

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What’s H A P P E N I N G Our Lady of the Angels Annual Chow Mein Dinner: Thursday, Oct. 19, 4-7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Church in Sauk Centre. Proceeds of the Chow Mein Dinner help subsidize Holy Family School. Grief Share: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. for 13 weeks, which started Sept. 5. Support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one. Anyone with questions can contact Jeanine at 651-285-5720 or Deb at 320-429-0913. DivorceCare: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., which started Sept. 7 for 13 weeks. Support group for anyone going through separation or divorce. Any questions contact Deb 320-429-0913 or Buford 320-333-1648. Sauk Centre Senior Organization Meeting: Third Tuesday each month, 2 p.m. at the Sauk Centre Senior Center, Sauk Centre. Pins and Needles Quilters Monthly Meeting: Second Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at the Sauk Centre Senior Center, 321 Fourth Street N., Sauk Centre. Goal is to promote the art of quilt making at all skill levels by discussion, lessons and show and tell of your projects at our meetings.

each unit of dedicated volunteers picked up discarded trash and piled it into from front garbage bags. While the Sauk Centre Sports Boosters provided transportation “It was cool to see how and additional bags, there we could work together and was no external overwatch; cover big areas of the town the students were diligently by working with different providing a detailed cleanpeople and working togeth- up of their own accord. er to get the whole town “Once they got out clean,” said Tori Marthaler, (and started cleaning), the a senior on the Sauk Centre enthusiasm was good,” girls swimming and diving Lieser said. “They did team. “It was good to see wonderful. We had no adult how the teams could come supervision out there with together and make one big them. The picking up that team.” was done was done by all of During the endeavor, the kids.”

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By the time the event – which started at 10:30 and ran past noon – concluded, many of the groups’ haul of collected garbage filled an entire pickup truck bed, with more bags being deposited elsewhere at different times. Receiving a visual idea of how much they had cleaned up was an eye-opening experience for the Streeters youth. “When you put everyone together, everyone had a ton of stuff that was cleaned,” Marthaler said. “It was crazy how much a group of people can accomplish when you work

together.” With all of the positive feedback so far, Sauk Centre Sports Boosters hopes to maintain this community-driven focus into the following sports seasons. It may not come in the form of a clean-up, but the care and consideration the student-athletes showed toward their community will present itself again in the future, potentially for the upcoming winter and spring campaigns and even in future years. “If this was an annual thing, it could be really fun and something a lot of athletes and students look forward to,” Marthaler said. “I think people would love it. It would be a good way to keep our community clean.” And, as Sauk Centre’s generous class of hardworking achievers return to the classroom and their respective activities after this Saturday morning commitment, one major takeaway stands out from the rest. “I know I won’t throw anything out my window,” Riley said.

Western Stearns DFL Group: Meets every third Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. potluck, 6:30 p.m. meeting. Location may vary, so please call 320-282-8312 for location. New members welcome! Sauk Centre History Museum and Research Center: Museum hours are Sunday and Monday - closed, Tuesday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday 1-5 p.m., Friday 12-4 p.m. and Saturday research can be arranged by contacting the museum. Located in the Sinclair Lewis Library building at 430 Main Street. Any questions, call 320-351-8777. Mental Health Crisis Line: 320-253-5555 or 800-635-8008. Crisis Response Team for Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties. AA Meetings: Thursdays, 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Sauk Centre. For more information, call 320-429-1620. AA and Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Sauk Centre at United Church of Christ. Back to Basics Meeting, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Tutti Fruitti in Sauk Centre. For more information, call 218-240-1076. Wednesdays Big Book Meeting at 7 p.m., Civic Center, Melrose. For more information, call 320241-3909. NA Meetings: Mondays at 7 p.m. at River of Life Church, Sauk Centre, and Fridays at 11 a.m. at Eagle’s Healing Nest Chapel, Sauk Centre. Alzheimer’s Support Group: First Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m. at Alternative Senior Care, 418 10th Street South, Sauk Centre. Cristina Rodriguez, Care Navigator/Dementia Educator from D-CAN, is offering a support group. This service is on a donation-only basis and funded by Central MN Council on Aging as part of the Older Americans Act Program. If anyone wants to sign up for the support group or one-to-one coaching, they need to contact Cristina directly at (320) 640-6724.

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Mylee Middendorf (front left) Zoe McCoy, Anna Feltman, Megan Uphoff, Nya Thieschafer and Julia Wehrman help clean up near Jaycee Park Oct. 7. The town cleanup was organized by the Sauk Centre Sports Boosters.

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The city also accomplished its 2023 Lakeview Drive project, using street maintenance funds to perform a full depth reclamation and incidental curb repairs on the street. Although the project’s estimated total cost was around $154,000, its actual total cost is $134,577.81, of which $49,982.23 — about 35% of the project cost — will be assessed to the neighboring property owners. One owner requested a $2,880 addition to the project scope, which they agreed to pay for entirely. With the exception of a $10,309.34 assessment to the city for their adjacent Hickman Park property, assessments range from about $1,200-5,400 and can be paid over a 5-year period at 4.5% interest unless deferred, especially in instances of disability or hardship. For both projects, assessments can be paid directly to the city to avoid interest costs. In the third hearing, the council considered assessments on unpaid utility and service bills which, including the $100 administrative fee for each instance, totals $2,813.56. State statute allows the city to apply the unpaid bills against property taxes. The city received one bill waiver request from a Sinclair Lewis Avenue property owner who did not want to be assessed for a water leak, but the city declined to do so. After the hearings, the

council approved the final assessments for the projects and the unpaid utility and service bills. Other city council news: — Approved the installation of internet at Sinclair Lewis Campground through Arvig for $29,375.01, which includes the $4,918 cost of the city burying the fiber line, and all of the costs will be paid by 2023 camping revenues. With this new service, the city will be able to cancel its subscription to Gardonville Cooperative Telephone Association, and campers will have access to 100GB fiber internet. The service can now be included in the camping fee, and the campground’s seasonal rate was adjusted up by $200 for the eventual internet capability. — Approved an application from Dominic Ruegemer for the city’s loan/grant program to help rehabilitate a rental on the 200 block of Oak Street South. Out of the project’s total $16,500 scope, the city agreed to participate in $11,550 — averaging about $3,850 per rental unit — with $6,600 of their participation being a loan that converts to a grant and $4,950 being a zero interest deferred loan. The council also approved another application to the city’s loan/grant program from Erin and Matthew Bjork, doing business as Twilight Ventures, for the rehabilitation of a vacant building on the 500 block of Sinclair Lewis Avenue, with the aim of turning it into a med spa. The contract estimate is $44,000, of which the

owner would pay $13,200. The city would handle $17,600 as a loan that converts into a grant after 10 years as well as $13,200 which would be a loan at 0% interest that remains on the property until its sale at a future date. — Approved the appointment of Jim Mohr to the Sauk Centre Airport Commission for a term of three years and three months. The extra three months come from the position’s original expiration date of Dec. 31, 2023, but the position was vacated before the term was completed. — Approved the resignation of part-time Sauk Centre Police Department officer Brian Thorstad, effective Saturday, Oct. 14. Thorstad has been with the SCPD since Jan. 5, 2022, and has also worked for the city on a part-time basis from 2018-2020. — Approved the appointment of Clint Althaus as a winter seasonal employee for the Sauk Centre Civic Arena. — Accepted the following contributions: night vision binoculars, a $200 value, from Diane Kelly for the Sauk Centre Police Department and $140.50 from the Men’s Card Playing Group for the Sauk Centre Senior Center. — After a closed session, the council directed staff to proceed with negotiations and the purchase of land near the Sauk Centre Municipal Airport. The next city council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18.

The first graders at HFS celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day by using apples in all their subjects areas. They read stories about apples, wrote facts about apples, sorted, counted, and graphed apples by size and color, and made art projects. Their favorite part of the day was taking part in peeling and slicing apples to make homemade applesauce, and then, of course, eating it!

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Sauk Centre athletes (front, from left) Devin Crawford-Klinnert, Mylee Middendorf, Nora Thieschafer, Jasper Klaphake, Graham Radjenovich, Alex Drevlow, Matthew Zenzen, Eli Yarke and Sawyer Deters; (second, from left) Neal Stadsvold, Rebecca Eiden, Leah Peters, Clara Deters, Stella Schirmers, Brooke Rieland, Cierra Kortan, Zac Bick, Ethan Riley and Jacob Drevlow; (third, from left) Zoe McCoy, Peyton Borgmann, Gabbie Volkmann, Brianna Middendorf, Sylvie Schirmers, Lindyn Anderson, April Klaphake, Tori Marthaler, Maddy Schuster, Emily Peters and Megan Uphoff ; (back, from left) Jacob Lahr, Ingmar Berghahn, Anna Feltman, Nadia Stadsvold, Jenna Riley, Sienna Klaphake, Liz Eiden, Abby Eiden, Olivia Marsh, Julia Wehrman, Nya Thieschafer, Tory Jennissen, Andrew Drevlow and Will Messer gather near the baseball field after helping pick up trash around town Oct. 7.

Little Sauk Legion Auxiliary Unit 417 Meeting: Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Little Sauk Legion, Little Sauk.

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Hot song, hot air There’s a new voice on the music scene that with each other over this purchase. has people talking. Through his song, “Rich Men I felt bad for them. Their earning power is gone North of Richmond,” Oliver Anthony has conand their income is most likely fixed. How far is nected with ordinary people struggling to make their Social Security check going these days? a living and to make sense of what’s happening By design, filling up at the gas station now costs in this country. At the same time, he’s hit a nerve about 70% more than it did three years ago. Are we with people in the media and on both sides of the supposed to be content paying $3.59 a gallon just political aisle. I don’t recall anyone making quite because it was once over $5? Not coincidentally, this much of a stir in a while. He debuted at No. 1 the week of Nov. 9, 2020, gasoline was an average on Billboard Hot 100 and is apparently smashing of $2.096 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Random Reflections Information Administration. By June of 2022, it records all around. Part II Anthony sings with raw emotion of his frustopped out nationwide at $5.006. by Diane Leukam tration with the people in Washington, D.C. whose The current strategy of the green machine in policies are making the lives of everyday AmeriD.C. didn’t seem to be followed up with a simple cans miserable. I couldn’t agree more and, my guess is, neither question like, “Then what?” I highly doubt lithium batteries are can the people who have watched this one video 78 million going to be a net gain for the environment. Adding electric vetimes on YouTube in the last couple months. hicles to power grids that can’t handle heat waves or cold spells Inflation is one of the gripes mentioned by Anthony, and might be problematic. Plunging millions more into poverty why wouldn’t it be? In the song, he works his butt off and isn’t a great idea, either. a dollar “ain’t worth a …” well, you know. In real life, he Believe me, I care passionately about the environment, our supposedly lives in a camper he bought for $750 with a tarp natural resources and God’s stunningly miraculous creation. over the roof. He has mental health issues including depression, I’m all for clean, renewable energy and appreciate the many wants nothing to do with politics and doesn’t care to be labeled brilliant people working hard to help us do better. I agree we as a conservative or anything else. can do much better. The problem is, politics have caused a lot of our problems. That said, too many everyday Americans are struggling. I highly doubt the most powerful men and women in WashThe antics on both sides of the aisle in D.C. tell me these people are clearly not focused on solving problems. Maybe ington ever see the inside of a Walmart — except possibly for they need to take a step back, into the shoes of the citizens they a photo op. They don’t have to wonder how they are going to are supposed to represent, people the likes of a rough, rugged feed their families when three half-full bags of groceries costs country man singing his heart out in total aggravation. fifty bucks. “It’s a d*** shame, what the world’s gotten to, Speaking of Walmart, the other day I was there and paused For people like me and people like you. with my cart because the aisle was blocked by an elderly couWish I could just wake up and it not be true, ple. They were having a debate about which potato chips they But it is, oh, it is.” were going to purchase. Each had a different-sized bag in hand, How many potato chips are in a bag these days? Thanks to and they were discussing which was less expensive based on rich men north of Richmond, it’s mostly hot air. price and ounces per bag. The man commented there sure aren’t many chips in a bag anymore. They were getting annoyed

Celebrate, support and save the dates October is off to a strong start at the chamber. is up to each of us. We are barely a week in and have a new chamber Looking ahead, we are excited to be celebratmember: the Stearns History Museum. When they ing Manufacturing Month at Messer Attachments. contacted the chamber, they stated they had heard Messer Attachments is our host for the Third Thursof the momentum in our community and of all the day Networking event that takes place Oct. 19 at good things going on, and they wanted to know noon. During this luncheon event, we will get to see how they could join our chamber. Of course, I was behind the scenes and learn more about the lineup more than eager to share all the benefits and hear of products created right here in Sauk Centre and more about how they felt membership could assist shipped across the country. They have also recently them in their mission too. Membership is so much gone through a rebranding, and we will hear more more than advertising. It’s a voice in planning about what went into that process. If you would like Chamber Chat your community’s future, it’s pride in local ento join us or learn more about our networking events, by Stacie Michels gagement, it’s about developing a community you President/Executive I encourage you to reach out to us at saukcentrechamwant to live, work and play in. Chamber member- Director Sauk Centre ber@gmail.com for more information. We would love ship is an opportunity to support local initiatives, for you to see our businesses up close and personal, Area Chamber of advocacy, network and access. all while sharing a lunch and learning more about the Commerce We were also incredibly excited to provide a businesses that make Sauk Centre super. ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new ownSince I have your attention, or at least I hope I ers of Merchants on Main Street. During the ribbon cutting, haven’t lost you yet, we are looking forward to our Holiday we shared how incredibly excited we were that the store was Kickoff lineup of events that take place the Saturday after purchased by individuals who intended to keep it a boutique Thanksgiving. This year, our Holiday Kickoff, shop local camand destination for shopping. Congratulations again to Angie paign, You’ve Been Elfed — where we dole out cash to those and Josh Seidel and Sara and Todd Pascarella. We are so happy who are shopping local — and the Elf on the Shelf scavenger you chose to follow your dreams and that Sauk Centre is the hunt all kick off Saturday, Nov. 25. We also team up with home to your new venture. We look forward to celebrating and Community Legacies that weekend for Christmas in the Park, supporting you for years to come. featuring photos with Santa, s’mores and more. So, mark your We are fortunate as a smaller rural community to have the calendar and keep on the lookout for emails and opportunities retail options we do. Together, the businesses that dot our Main to sponsor and help us make the magic happen. Street create a bit of a Norman Rockwell experience as you As long as you have your calendars out, you will also want stroll from store to store. If you are one of the naysayers and to note the SnoFest Ice Oval Racing Festival is scheduled for are thinking to yourself how we don’t have this or that, I ask Jan. 27, 2024, bringing over 100 sleds and racers to Sauk Lake. you to stop for a minute and think what our community would Our annual dinner and Sauk Centre Serves Awards are Jan. 15, look like if these places we do have ceased to exist. What kind 2024, and the 35th Annual Farm Toy Show is Feb. 10, 2024. of ghost town would travelers be speeding through with no rea- All these events have moving parts that are well underway, and son to stop? Supporting our local businesses and showing our we look forward to all the people they draw to our businesses commitment to keep our community growing and a destination and community.

LETTER T O T H E E D I T O R Community support drives progress

By Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, dean of University of Minnesota Medical School and Ken Holmen, MD, president and CEO of CentraCare On behalf of CentraCare and the University of Minnesota Medical School, we want to say thank you. Our organizations have been working for the past two years to bring a regional medical school campus to St. Cloud, and the progress we’ve achieved is largely because of our remarkable physicians, staff and the support of our communities. The vision to expand the UMMS’s footprint to central Minnesota is a bold idea to address a growing healthcare crisis. Rural Americans are at greater risk of death from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic respiratory disease and stroke. One contributing factor is access to care. While 20% of the U.S. population lives in rural communities, only 11% of physicians practice in these areas. Greater Minnesota residents find it more difficult to get appropriate care in a timely manner close to home. We want to change that. And based on the community support we’ve received from people across Minnesota,

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we know you want to see change also. More than 150 businesses across the region formally expressed support for this concept — a clear recognition that health and wellness is foundational to communities’ ability to thrive. What makes this situation even more urgent is Minnesota’s rural physicians are retiring faster than they can be replaced. That’s why we’re looking for the next generation of physicians. And the best way to attract new physicians to rural Minnesota is to train them in rural Minnesota. This innovative collaboration is an investment in the future health of our region. Developing a medical campus in St. Cloud will be the first expansion of the University’s Medical School in 52 years and comes at a time when this region’s growing population needs better access to healthcare. The next milestone for this effort occurs in mid-October, when the University of Minnesota Board of Regents votes on final approval. Once approved, we’ll work toward the goal of welcoming our first class of medical students in fall 2025. As we continue this journey, it is gratifying to know our communities are as eager for the outcome as are our two organizations.

Life Hacks By Missy Traeger How to use common, everyday items to help with household problems. Migraine relief: Soak one or both of your hands in ice water for as long as you can. While your hands are in the water, make fists, opening and closing them repeatedly.

Write privilege I covered my first Sinclair Lewis Writers Conference in 2018. Five years later, and I covered it again last weekend — but this time, I brought my own book to sell. Pardon me for bringing up my book again, but hey, it seems the conference really does work. Ultra Sonnek Sinclair Lewis Foundaby Ben Sonnek tion president Jim Umhoefer invited me to bring my debut novel, “Cyberwood,” to the 2022 writers conference, but I wasn’t able to do it then because print copies of the book didn’t exist yet. Well, I very much appreciate his invitation carrying over into this year, so that’s how I ended up stumbling into Sauk Centre High School with a poster board and a box of books along with my usual camera and equipment. The other booksellers found me a spot on the end of one of the tables, and it wasn’t hard for me to finish my journalistic photography and Q&A goals so I could court customers. Another word of appreciation goes out to Allison Schelitzche with Babbitt’s Wine Bar, who bought a copy earlier this year. Several people who stopped at my “Cyberwood” table commented, “Oh, I saw this at Babbitt’s.” I sold more books than I expected, honestly, which was a welcome surprise. It was an honor to have Pat Lewis, Sinclair Lewis’ grandniece, buy a copy for herself, a clear example of dedication to supporting present Sauk Centre authors along with her esteemed predecessor. Another rewarding part of the experience, though, was eating lunch with other booksellers. While the conference attendees and presenters dined in the school’s multipurpose room, the rest of us took our food out to the reception area, waiting for the fast eaters to wander out, purposeless, into our web of sales pitches. While waiting for those people, we had time for our lunches and some discussion, and it got me thinking about an interesting fact: Being the writer I am, I can’t deny my privilege. As always, hear me out. It’s nice to be a little-known author; for instance, the absence of long lines gives me ample time to write whatever nonsense I want inside the cover when I’m signing a copy. Still, it would be nice to make it big in the near future, but if that happens, I may have to face one of my biggest fears: Being interviewed for an audience, making myself look like a fool in real time. Then, if I end up with interviewers who are looking to score points with the broader culture, they might look at my Caucasian, male, Christian, heterosexual, intact-family presence and ask how my privilege contributed to my book’s success. I can’t act like I’m not privileged — but it’s probably not the privilege they have in mind. There’s not much in my list of traits that makes me more interesting on a diversity sheet than a piece of square, untoasted sandwich bread. In all my years in the manuscript querying trenches, I’ve never seen an agent or publisher write on their website, “Hetero white males especially welcome.” So, how does this make me feel? Excluded, overlooked or marginalized? No way. It feels great. For starters, I don’t hold it against the literary movers and shakers for wanting more diverse voices. If executed properly, the results will be a spread of more diverse stories, and looking at the entertainment industry’s various areas of stagnation, that’s badly needed. That leads me to my next point, though: I’m in this business for the stories. I’m not trying to sell myself. I wrote “Cyberwood” because it was a crazy fun idea in my head, and I think there are many people out there who’d enjoy it too. Therefore, whenever someone stops by my table — like they did at the writers’ conference — I know it’s not because they feel some sense of righteous obligation or sympathy. When they buy the book, I know it’s because they saw an interesting cover and a compelling story idea, not a way to tick an allyship box. In their acceptance email, Fox Pointe Publishing talked more about their love of the story and not at all how my identity filled a niche. As of writing, all the reviews of “Cyberwood” on Amazon are five stars, and those feel extra good because I know the readers had the freedom to rate them lower if they thought it appropriate. In today’s climate, a reviewer may add an extra star or two onto an otherwise honest opinion because they’re afraid of being shouted down by patrols of well-meaning social activists. Therefore, I waste no time worrying, “Do readers like ‘Cyberwood’ because they want to or because they feel they have to?” Like most people with privilege, am I looking to disavow it? Heck no. This privilege is amazing. It may not open as many doors for me as a variety of interesting labels would, but in my state of habitual self-doubt and paranoia, it’s nice to have a reasonable amount of certainty my limited accolades and sales are coming from honesty, not pressure, and maybe I’ve written a story that will last longer than your typical hyped-up New York Times bestseller. That said, it’d be nice to make it onto said NYT list. Give me another five years, perhaps.

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OBITUARY/NEWS Mary Ann C. Arnzen

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Mary Ann C. Arnzen, 90, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Oct. 3, 2023, at her home in Melrose. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with the Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Mary Ann Catherine Vogel was born July 29, 1933, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Joseph C. and Catherine (Poepping) Vogel. She graduated from Melrose High School and worked at the Melrose Hotel and Chick’s Supper Club. She was united

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, where she served as a volunteer greeter and kitchen helper, was a Christian Mothers member and was a board member and volunteer at the Melrose Historical Society for many years. Mary Ann enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, watching sports on T.V. and feeding the birds. Mary Ann C. Arnzen Survivors include her children, Sandy (Mike) in marriage to Elmer Arnzen Zakrajshek of Sartell, Kenny Nov. 27, 1954, at St. Boniface (Pat) Arnzen of Sauk Centre, Catholic Church in Melrose. Brian Arnzen of Avon and Mary Ann was primarily a Brenda (Chad) Heitschmidt homemaker while her children of Princeton; seven were young but later also grandchildren Eric, Corey, worked at Pallansch Grocery. Morgan, Devin, Kali, Brittany

and Dalton; five greatgrandchildren Braxton, Jayde, Raegan, Krew and Claire; and brother Tom (Marlene) Vogel of Sartell. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Arnzen May 11, 2013; parents; son Kevin Arnzen in 1966; granddaughter Angela; brothers and sisters Loretta Kortan, Roman Vogel, Leander Vogel, Warner Vogel, Ervin Vogel, Elmer Vogel, Joseph Vogel, Eugene Vogel and Lorraine Gangl; and infant sister Viola Vogel. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

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100 years ago • Oct. 11, 1923 Sauk Centre girl to tour Europe on a bicycle Helen Rich from Sauk Centre, a Herald office employee for several years and daughter of Dr. E.C. Rich, arrived last week for a visit with her father and friends. After leaving the Herald in September 1918, she has worked for the Eau Claire Daily Leader and the Colorado Springs Daily Telegram, where she developed into one of the best-known feature writers of the west, and she is preparing to set sail for Europe Nov. 1 with Helen Hoyt, a Colorado Springs and New York artist. They will go to Paris first before riding bicycles through France and to every country they can visit with their “all countries” passports, and it is probable they will be gone for several years. 50 years ago • Oct. 11, 1973 Swedish exchange student enrolls in Sauk Centre Asa Bengtsson, 17, from Nyköping, Sweden, will be spending the 1973-74 school year at the Russ Hennington home in Sauk Centre, under the sponsorship of the Sauk Centre Rotary Club. Bengtsson is finding American life to be similar to Swedish life, particularly when it comes to climate, foods, services, selections and prices, and Swedish students dress as casually as her new American classmates. Swedish schools are completely tax-supported, so Bengtsson finds it unusual to have to pay for books, meals and other school supplies. When the school year ends, she hopes to join the rest of her group’s 80 exchange students for a tour of the United States.

25 years ago • Oct. 13, 1998 Early detection saves Schwegman from breast cancer Tudi (Marilyn) Schwegman of Sauk Centre has had a mammogram every year for 15 years around her birthday. Eight months ago, one of those scans turned up something suspicious, and a biopsy in St. Cloud confirmed she had breast cancer. After a radical mastectomy in March, a bone marrow scan showed no signs of cancer, and in her checkup last week, she received a positive health report. She now wears a pink ribbon on the lapel of her jacket as a reminder of how early detection saved her life, and she is thankful to her husband, Don, who helped with her recovery.

10 years ago • Oct. 10, 2013 Halvorson starts Sweetbully clothing line Janice Halvorson of Sauk Centre is hoping to inspire generations of young and old to treat each other better with her new clothing line, Sweetbully. She has opened a small shop on Main Street in Sauk Centre where she is selling clothes, bracelets, dog tags and other items. Halvorson was born and raised in Bloomington, moving to Big Lake as an adult where she raised her children and owned a salon for 30 years before she came to Sauk Centre seven years ago; after being involved in a serious truck accident two years ago, she felt a calling to do something about bullying in today’s society.

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BIRCHDALE TOWNSHIP TODD, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town Board of Birchdale Township, Todd County will hold a public hearing on the 25th day of October 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Birchdale Town Hall, 11343 Almond Drive, Grey Eagle, MN 56336 to hear from the public, consider, and possibly act on a petition presented to the Town requesting the establishment of a subordinate service district pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 365A to improve Ambling Trail. The boundaries of the proposed district encompass the road, 4 parcels along the road, 12 parcels on Ambassador Drive, and one parcel on State Highway 28 as shown on the attached map. If the district is established, the Town will charge the costs of establishing the district and improving the road on the properties within the district. Owners within the proposed district are encouraged to attend the hearing. Jackie Bauer, Clerk Birchdale Township H-41-1B

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Sinclair Lewis Foundation President Jim Umhoefer (from left) and presenters Thomas R. Smith, Danny Klecko and Julie Pfitzinger take a break for lunch during the Sinclair Lewis Writers Conference Oct. 7 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. Keynote speaker Marcie Rendon was unable to attend, and Klecko gave the keynote talk.

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Elena Uhlenkamp | Clarissa How long have you been coming to the writers’ conference and why? I’ve come to this conference for two years when I was in high school. It has been a few years, but this is my third year total coming here. I’ve enjoyed coming here in the past, and it’s one of the closest writing-based events to be

where I can learn more from real authors and publishers. What are you enjoying about this year’s conference? All the fun and informative presenters, especially (Danny Klecko’s) presentations and tips on finding an audience.

Donna Uphus | Sauk Centre/Osakis area How long have you been coming to the writers’ conference and why? I’ve been attending for, I believe, 18 years. Meeting many authors, their relating their writing processes, obtaining lots of information on “getting your work out there,” the camaraderie of being with other writers is encour-

Pat Hanauer | Eagan How long have you been coming to the writers’ conference and why? I’ve been attending for about 10 years. Originally, I came because I admire the work of Sinclair Lewis and was interested in hearing how his work and observations of the world influenced writers. I continue to attend

because hearing writers speak about their work is interesting and inspiring; also, learning about writing makes me a better reader. What are you enjoying about this year’s conference? Reviving old friendships with other attendees and learning various viewpoints of writers.

Nancy Albrecht | Minneapolis How long have you been coming to the writers’ conference and why? I am a friend of Marcie Rendon and wanted to support her. I also write in a writers group and knew I would learn from this conference.

What are you enjoying about this year’s conference? The support and advice from fellow conference attendees and the professionals who spoke and were generous with their time.

Linda Frederick | Osakis How long have you been coming to the writers’ conference and why? Eight years, maybe more; it’s inspiring to see, meeting and learning from the diverse group of authors through the years.

What are you enjoying about this year’s conference? The variety of speakers and their topics and the sharing of ideas with like-minded people. “Words and literature are so important,” to quote one of the presenters today.

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Notice of Public Hearing Stearns County, Planning Commission Notice is hereby given that the Stearns County Planning Commission, in and for the County of Stearns, will conduct certain public hearings as follows: To consider a rezoning request submitted by Kathleen Oschwald, Sauk Centre MN according to Section 4.10 of Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #439 to rezone approximately 43 acres from the Residential 1 (R-1) zoning district to the Agricultural 80 (A-80) zoning district. The property is in part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 in Section 2 and in part of Government Lots 3 and 4 in Section 35, lying northwest of State Highway 28 and east of Brickyard Road, Sauk Centre Township (126/34). The property address is 39198 State Hwy 28, Sauk Centre MN and 44056 Brickyard Rd, Sauk Centre MN. When and where is the meeting? Date and Time: October 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Location: Stearns County Service Center 3301 County Road 138 Waite Park, MN 56387 How do I participate? Public Testimony: If you would like to provide public testimony, you may do so by appearing at the above hearing, by telephone or other electronic means, please contact Heidi Winskowski at Heidi.Winskowski@stearnscountymn.gov or by calling (320) 656-3613. Written Testimony: You may submit written testimony by emailing Heidi.Winskowski@stearnscountymn.gov by 3 p.m. on October 25, 2023. Written testimony may also be mailed to the Stearns County Environmental Services Department, Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN 56387. Comments on this public hearing are not limited to those persons receiving copies of this notice. If you know of any interested person who for any reason has not received a copy of this notice, it would be appreciated if you would inform them of this public hearing. Where can I view the application? A copy of the application can be viewed approximately one week prior to the meeting at http://stearnscountymn.iqm2.com/ Citizens/Default.aspx. Action taken on this request will be available shortly after the meeting at the same website location. What if the meeting changes? This meeting is subject to change. Please sign up for automatic updates for this meeting at http://stearnscountymn.iqm2. com/Citizens/Default.aspx. Call the Department for assistance. What is the next step? The Stearns County Board of Commissioners will consider this request on November 14, 2023 The agenda can be found at: http://stearnscountymn.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. Interim Use and Conditional Use Permits will be placed on the consent agenda which is heard at the beginning of the agenda. To inquire how to request an item be placed under the regular agenda for discussion, please contact the Department. If the Board of Commissioners do not concur with the Planning Commission, they will hold another public hearing and new notice will be sent. Stearns County Planning Commission Barrier Free Status: This meeting will be accessible to the handicapped. Attempts will be made to accommodate any other individual need for special services. Please call (320) 656-3613 early so arrangements can be made. Publish: October 12, 2023 – Sauk Centre Herald H-41-1B

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All alone on top BY EVAN MICHEALSON | STAFF WRITER

Like any well-coached of the opponent in front of squad, the Sauk Centre them. volleyball team prides themHowever, there was a selves in their one-game-at- different aura and feel to a-time mentality. It helps the their matchup against the Streeters stay levelheaded BOLD Warriors Oct. 10. and collected regardless That made sense; after all,

the teams were deadlocked at 10-1 atop the West Central Conference, with the winner of the match taking sole possession of first place. Sauk Centre fed off this energy and used it as their own, playing as a complete team in a dominant 3-0 (2519, 25-18, 25-18) victory at BOLD High School in Olivia. “I give a lot of credit

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to the kids, all of them, from the starters to the girls on the bench,” said Jim Klaphake, head coach. “Everyone has a job, and in a match like this, you have to do your job.” Despite losing their starting setter to injury the week before, BOLD still gave the Streeters a tough test in the heavyweight battle, drawing to a 7-7 tie in the first set and staying close throughout. However, Sauk Centre built to a 13-8 lead and kept the Warriors at a distance to take a huge 1-0 lead in the match. “I told the girls in the locker room before the match, ‘Let’s come out with energy,’” Coach Klaphake said. “There’s going to be a lot of people, their gym is going to be full and they’re going to be loud. We have to match that from start to finish.” The Warriors faced a tough test defending a red-hot Sauk Centre squad boasting a variety of effective scoring options. Lengthy middle hitter Tory Jennissen led the team with seven kills, but four more Streeters – Cierra Kortan, Maddy Schuster, Isie Kolbo and Brooke Rieland – slammed home at least four kills. Coach Klaphake was

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Sauk Centre senior Raya Sebek drives a serve across the net during the Streeters four-set home win over Melrose Oct. 5. The Streeters won 25-16, 23-25, 25-15, 25-16.

quick to note that sustaining leads and scoring against a dangerous BOLD roster required a strong initial setup, with every single Sauk Centre performer working well in tandem. “They (the hitters) got a lot of swings,” he said. “To do that, Maddy Schuster and Kenzie Ritter and Raya Sebek, they had to handle the ball. April and Cierra, they had to set it. I thought it was

a well-rounded game.” Sauk Centre outpaced their conference rivals 12-5 to close out the second set after the teams reached a 13-13 tie. This series of events defined the night for the Streeters, who got better and better as each set progressed and stayed consistent with their aggressive approach.

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second doubles showdown. There, the Streeters combination of Lydia Peterson and Emma Klaphake stole set one 6-4, but the duo could not sustain that momentum in 2-6, 5-10 losses. “I love seeing those BY EVAN MICHEALSON two use the strategies we STAFF WRITER work hard on in practice,” Determan said. “They have a pretty good chemistry The team’s fighting and complement each other spirit remained a constant, but the Sauk Centre Street- well.” Every doubles contest ers girls tennis team could was closely-contested. not keep their team season alive in a 7-0 loss to Minne- Addy Hoffman and Ava Friedrichs made Minnewaswaska Area in the Section ka Area’s top doubles pair6A Tournament Oct. 5 at ing work for every game in Minnewaska Area High a 3-6, 4-6 loss, while Amber School in Glenwood. Groetsch and Avery Rieland “I’m sad to see the nearly closed out a first-set season coming to an end,” win their No. 3 doubles batsaid Kristen Determan, head coach. “The team put tle before eventually falling by scores of 6-7(1) and 4-6. in a lot of hard work and “We worked a lot on dedication to get to where doubles strategy this year,” they are.” All matchups conclud- Determan said. “We praced in two sets except for the ticed smart shot placement

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and tried to be more consistent. It took a while to find the right doubles combinations but by the end of the year, we had three strong doubles teams.” The host Lakers seized complete control of the section singles matchups. Streeters No. 1 singles performer Abbie Masog lost 2-6, 0-6; breakout contributor Samantha Gregory fell 0-6, 0-6 at second singles; Abigail Anderson-Nyhus dropped her third singles bout 1-6, 0-6; and Keely Klein stepped into a high-pressure environment at fourth singles and suffered a 0-6, 0-6 defeat. While Sauk Centre’s team season is over, Masog, Gregory and the doubles teams of Hoffman/Friedrichs and Klaphake/Peterson took part in the Section 6A Individual Tournament Oct. 10 in Rogers.

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running teams. “We are getting better at going against an attack like that,” he said. “You can’t be on your heels; you have to be on your toes. The D line played a heck of a ball game, and Luke McCoy had some real good plays and was playing downhill. Helgeson had a really good game when he had to cover, and in the run game, he was sticking his nose in there too.” The 12 points was a season low for the dynamic Streeter offense. “They did a good job tackling in space and stringing out our outside plays,” Krump said. “I got to find ways to get Jay the ball regardless of whether he is double covered or use him better as a decoy. We have to get the ball in Jay’s and Jeric’s hands more.”

Sauk Centre plays another stout defensive team Friday night when they travel to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted. The Lakers held Montevideo to just six points and Albany to 21. Both teams are 2-4. “They are competitive and they play hard,” Krump said. “It’s going to take another great effort, defensively.”

P 0 0 6 6 6-18 SC 12 0 0 0 0-12 SC scoring: Helgeson 10-yard touchdown reception (2-point conversion failed). Schloegl 31-yard touchdown reception from Ahrens (2-point conversion failed). Individual stats: passing, Ahrens 12-29-143 yards (4 Int.); rushing, Helgeson 13-53, Ahrens 11-36, Neubert 4-23, Schloegel 1-2; receiving, Schloegl 6-88, Neubert 4-40, Josh Hansen 1-9, Helgeson 1-6. Defense: fumble recoveries, Hanson, Chris Polipnick, Schloegl 1; interceptions, Neubert 2.

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shot O F T H E W E E K Sauk Centre football players burst onto the field before their homecoming football game against Pierz Oct. 6. The Streeters lost the thrilling game 18-12 in overtime.

Coach Klaphake said. “Every single girl played up to her ability.” from page 10 With two matches to go, the Streeters will look “We stayed after them,” to stay atop the conference Coach Klaphake said. “We against Minnewaska Area at didn’t give points away. 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, I can’t say enough about at Minnewaska Area High that.” School in Glenwood. BOLD did seize a 9-7 “We want to run the talead in the third set before ble,” Coach Klaphake said. Sauk Centre’s composure “We’re not into sharing this won out. The determined with someone.” Serving: Ritter 17/18, April visitors concluded the match Klaphake 15/16, Kortan and Schuster with key kills from Kortan, 10/11 and Rieland 10/10. Kills: Isie Kolbo and Schuster and Jennissen 7 and Kortan and Schuster 6. Digs: Ritter 14 and Sebek and a trio of blocks to close out Schuster 9. Assists: April Klaphake 15 the team’s best win of the and Kortan 13. Blocks: Jennissen and Rieland 3. Aces: Ritter 2. fall campaign to date. “It was hard to say there Sauk Centre 3, Melrose 1 A highly-anticipated was one kid that did a great conference rivalry matchup job because I thought the with stakes galore did not whole team played well,”

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disappoint, as the Streeters held off a feisty Melrose Area Lady Dutchmen squad for a 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 2515, 25-16) victory Oct. 5 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. When push came to shove, Sauk Centre relied on a bevy of hitters to improve their conference record to 10-1. Kortan and Rieland reached double-digit kills with 11, Kolbo attacked Melrose’s middles with nine kills and do-it-all junior Schuster notched eight kills of her own. Serving: Kortan and Ritter 16/18, Rieland and Sebek 17/17 and Schuster 13/15. Kills: Rieland and Kortan 11, Kolbo 9 and Schuster 8. Digs: Sebek 26 and Ritter 22. Assists: Kortan 24 and April Klaphake 18. Blocks: Rieland 3. Aces: Kortan 5 and Ritter 3.

10 YEARS AGO During their second annual fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Sauk Centre girls swimming and diving team broke two pool records last Thursday night, advancing to 8-0 this season with their 109-51 win over the Staples-Motley/Verndale Cardinals.

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Streeter S C O R E B O A R D

Football SC lost to Pierz 18-12 • SC JV defeated Pierz 20-8 SC C squad lost to Pierz 16-12 • SC C squad defeated Monticello 46-0 SC 8th grade team defeated Paynesville 30-6 SC 7th grade team defeated Paynesville 18-0 Volleyball SC defeated BOLD 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-18) SC JV defeated BOLD 2-0 (25-17, 25-13) SC C squad defeated BOLD 2-1 (21-25, 25-15, 15-11) SC 8th grade team defeated Long Prairie Grey-Eagle 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 15-12) SC 7th grade team lost to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 1-2 (25-22, 14-25, 4-15) SC 8th grade team defeated Melrose 2-1 (25-10, 16-25, 25-19) at Melrose Invitational SC 8th grade team lost to Albany 1-2 (22-25, 24-26, 25-13) at Melrose Invitational SC 8th grade team defeated Osakis 3-0 (27-25, 27-22, 25-19) at Melrose Invitational SC 7th grade team lost to Melrose 0-3 (17-25, 21-25, 15-25) at Melrose Invitational SC 7th grade team lost to Albany 1-2 (20-25, 20-25, 25-16) at Melrose Invitational SC 7th grade team defeated Osakis 2-1 (25-14, 25-11, 27-29) at Melrose Invitational

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Sauk Centre volleyball players (from left) Raya Sebek, Kenzie Ritter, April Klaphake (2), Maddy Schuster, Cierra Kortan (15) and Tory Jennissen celebrate after their 25-19, 25-18, 2518 win over BOLD Oct. 10 in Olivia. The Streeters took sole possession of first place in the conference with the victory.

SC defeated Melrose 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-15, 25-16) SC JV defeated Melrose 2-1 (25-22, 25-27, 15-10) SC C squad defeated Melrose 2-1 (25-23, 25-14, 9-15) SC 8th grade team tied Melrose 2-2 (18-25, 25-10, 25-17, 12-25) SC 7th grade team lost to Melrose 1-3 (22-25, 26-24, 17-25, 22-25) Girls swim and dive SC defeated Alexandria 113-73 • SC JV defeated Alexandria 120-50 Cross-country SC boys took second out of four teams with a score of 41 at Minnewaska Invitational SC girls took fourth out of four teams with a score of 94 at Minnewaska Invitational SC JV boys took second out of three teams with a score of 32 at Minnewaska Invitational SC JV girls took second out of two teams with a score of 50 at Minnewaska Invitational Girls tennis SC lost to Minnewaska Area 7-0 in Section 6A Tournament

Quote of the week Sauk Centre senior setter April Klaphake on the Streeter volleyball team’s high-stakes match against BOLD: “I could feel my heart beat in my throat and knew the pressure was real tonight.”