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not be possible to attend these horse shows without the support of her family. Her husband, Jon, helps from front with a lot behind the scenes and does the driving to competitions. The Randalls’ Randall purchased Kennedy son, Jayden, stays home and in December of 2022 after takes care of the rest of the Kennedy failed a pre-puranimals. Aubree goes with chase exam because she had and helps with the horses. bone chips in one of her Purchasing an injured joints. Her owner drasticalhorse has brought unexly reduced the price to help pected joy to Randall, and find Kennedy a new home. PHOTOS SUBMITTED she said they will enjoy as Randall had heard Aubree (from left), Nancy and Jon Randall stand with their much time together as they about Kennedy and knew horse Luna at the American Quarter Horse Congress Oct. 12 in can. she could never afford her Columbus, Ohio. Aubree and Luna placed in the top five in her “Life is a blessing,” at the original price, but class. Randall said. “Enjoy the once the price was reduced, like, ‘You just had surgery; but is not big into riding for ride and have fun because Randall reconsidered. you need to chill’.” competition.” tomorrow is not always “We were driving The surgery and rehab Randall said it would promised.” through Kanas and decided proved beneficial as Kenneto take a look at Kennedy dy got stronger and better at on a whim,” Randall said. each show she competed at “The vet in me wanted to this year. see if she was sound and Randall also showed how she moved. I got on her and just loved her from her other horse, Luna, in a longe line class, where she the start.” placed in the top 10 among Randall agreed to a group of very competitive purchase Kennedy and scheduled the two-year-old young horses. Randall’s daughter, Aubree, also horse to have surgery to remove the bone chips. Af- showed Luna in a halter class where she placed in ter a successful surgery Kennedy made the move to the top five. “Aubree just shows halMinnesota. Randall worked with Kennedy regularly for ter classes,” Randall said. “She likes riding at home two months for rehab to help her joint heal properly. “Rehab was no treat,” Jon and Nancy Randall stand Randall said. “Kennedy is a with their horse Kennedy, Oct. 3-year-old hunt seat mare, 9, at the American Quarter which is similar to a Labra- Horse Congress in Columbus, dor retriever dog. She was Ohio. The Randalls compete into everything; it’s like she in various horse shows across had ADHD. Meanwhile I’m the country.

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What’s H A P P E N I N G Eagle’s Healing Nest Halloween Bash: Free event Saturday, Oct. 28, 3-7 p.m., Eagle’s Healing Nest, 310 U.S.-71 N, Sauk Centre. Worn-A-Bit Rummage and Bake Sale: Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-noon. St. Michael’s Church basement in Spring Hill. 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. Little Sauk Legion Auxiliary Unit 417 Meeting: Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Little Sauk Legion, Little Sauk. 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 320-241-3909. 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 oneto-one coaching, they need to contact Cristina directly at (320) 640-6724.

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lance from Lifeline for the ambulance service. The rig’s $244,297 price declines to $219,297 by trading in their 2015 rig at a $25,000 value. — Approved the advancement of Jordan Hartmann to EMT status. He has been with the ambulance service since April 19. — Approved a gambling application from Holy Family School in Sauk Centre for a Dec. 20 raffle at the school. The next city council meeting will be 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Sauk Centre City Hall.

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beginning CPR immediately. struction. Driveways to these “Looking at the scenario, residences will be shared to the chain of survival was fol- reduce curb cuts onto Main The emergency person- lowed to a T,” Struffert said. Street North. nel award recipients were — Approved a variance Other city council Matt Schmitz with the Min- news: for the property of Kristian nesota State Patrol; Stearns and Christine Hokanson to — According to the County Sheriff’s Deputy Ty- ambulance service quarterly place a portable storage shed ler Thunstedt; Dean Jungles, report, the department has closer to the Sauk Lake high Preston Oetterer and Branton made 711 total runs and calls water mark than is normally Stowell with the Sauk Centre so far this year, up from 700 allowed. Police Department; and Tim at the same time in 2022 and — Accepted the resigDeschene, Sheryl Braun, nations of Stowell from the 483 in 2013. Jessie Hoppe, Nick Welle police department and of — The Sauk Centre and Richard White with the Planning Commission issued Jackson Zenzen from Sauk ambulance service. Thunstedt 14 building permits in SepCentre Public Works. Stowell was not able to attend, but he tember with a $717,653.63 has worked for the SCPD will be recognized by Stearns total construction value. The since May 2020, and Zenzen County during an in-house total value of the permits they worked for public works program. have issued so far this year is since June 2020. Tony and Wanda Ahrens nearly $5.4 million. — Approved the purwere watching television — Approved short-term chase of property adjacent to Sept. 5 at their Sauk Centre rental interim use permits for the Sauk Centre Municipal home in Sauk Centre when properties belonging to MiAirport in the runway proWanda told Tony she was chael Felling, Adam Fiedler, tection zone at the east end not feeling well and thought Linda Michaels and Gregory of the turf runway. Through he should take her to the Peters. City administrator regulations from the Federal hospital. Tony, who had first Vicki Willer reported some Aviation Administration, aid and CPR training through of the property neighbors cities are required to own his work, recognized the came forward at the planning property within their airports’ symptoms of a heart attack commission’s Oct. 10 meet- RPZ as part of the encumand called 911. By 4:37 p.m., ing to speak in favor of these brances they agree to when while Tony was still on the rentals. receiving federal FAA grant line, the ambulance service — Approved the prelim- funding for the airports. Out was dispatched to their resi- inary plat for the Golf View of the $440,000 purchase dence. Tony reported to the Addition, dividing the 3.58 price, the city’s share is 10% dispatcher Wanda had passed acres between Mainstreeter while the rest is federally out, and after finding no paid for. 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Monday, Oct. 16 08:25 hrs – Drill on 900 block of State Rd. 08:45 hrs – Drill at Holy Family School 10:52 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on 100 block of Willow St. S 11:09 hrs – Motorist assist on Pine St. S/4th St. S 16:06 hrs – Welfare check on 400 block of Oak St. Circle 16:50 hrs – Civil matter on 1100 block of Fairlane Dr. 17:26 hrs – Matter of information on 500 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 17:28 hrs – Verbal dispute on 600 block of Pine St. S 19:14 hrs – Lost or found juvenile on 1000 block of State Rd. 19:57 hrs – Alarm on 800 block of 12th St. S 21:41 hrs – Threats complaint on 600 block of Pine St. S 22:36 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on 500 block of Park Rd. 5 extra patrol requests • 1 door check • 3 school patrols 15 traffic stops – 1 speed, 1 no MN driver’s license and 1 use of wireless device citations issued Tuesday, Oct. 17 00:34 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on Fairy Lake Rd./Lake Wobegon Trail 01:09 hrs – Agency assist on Fairy Lake Rd./Lake Wobegon Trail 05:53 hrs – Alarm on 800 block of Shamrock Ln. 13:54 hrs – Motorist assist on 300 block of Main St. N 14:22 hrs – Welfare check on 600 block of Birch St. S 17:53 hrs – Special detail on 900 block of State Rd. 18:50 hrs – Parking violation on 900 block of State Rd. 19:06 hrs – Agency assist on 36000 block of Hwy. 28 19:27 hrs – No pay customer on 1400 block of Main St. S 21:10 hrs – Agency assist on 300 block of Oak St. S 1 extra patrol request • 1 citizen contact • 2 door checks • 3 school patrols 26 traffic stops – 1 driving after suspension and 1 speed citations issued Wednesday, Oct. 18 01:54 hrs – Alarm on 1200 block of Getty St. 02:36 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on 800 block of Main St. S 04:20 hrs – Medical emergency on 000 block of 8th St. S 05:00 hrs – Agency assist on 300 block of Hwy. 71 07:00 hrs – Agency assist on 300 block of 4th St. S 11:24 hrs – Agency assist on 400 block of Pendergast St. 11:58 hrs – Animal complaint on 200 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 11:59 hrs – Welfare check on Hwy. 71/Birch St. N 13:34 hrs – School bus violation on 500 block of Birch St. S 14:07 hrs – Special detail on 900 block of State Rd. 18:49 hrs – Special detail on 900 block of State Rd. 19:02 hrs – Agency assist on 1100 block of Fairlane Dr. 19:25 hrs – Medical emergency on 100 block of 4th St. N 20:30 hrs – Suspicious activity on 900 block of Lilac Dr. 20:39 hrs – Problem with juvenile on 900 block of Beechnut Ct. 22:35 hrs – Medical emergency on 900 block of Beechnut Ct. 2 extra patrol requests • 4 school patrols 12 traffic stops – 2 speed and 3 no MN driver’s license citations issued Thursday, Oct. 19 00:56 hrs – Agency assist on I-94, mile marker 121 05:04 hrs – Suspicious vehicle on 500 block of Park Rd. 07:43 hrs – Personal assist at Sauk Centre Police Department 10:28 hrs – Property damage on 200 block of 12th St. S 12:20 hrs – Parking violation on 2nd St. S/Willow St. 13:00 hrs – Park patrol on 000 block of Main St. N 15:51 hrs – Personal assist on 300 block of Oak St. S 19:16 hrs – Problem with juvenile on 700 block of Pine St. S 4 extra patrol requests • 1 door check 21 traffic stops – 1 speed, 1 no MN driver’s license, 1 seatbelt, 2 driving after suspension and 1 driving after revocation citations issued Friday, Oct. 20 08:11 hrs – Human services referral on 300 block of Oak St. S 10:18 hrs – Found property on Hwy. 71/12th St. S 11:10 hrs – Parking violation on 200 block of Willow St. S 12:21 hrs – No pay customer on 1400 block of Main St. S 13:25 hrs – Funeral escort on Main St. S/Sinclair Lewis Ave. 13:43 hrs – Accident on 400 block of 1st St. N 16:15 hrs – Driving complaint on 700 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 17:48 hrs – Matter of information on 900 block of State Rd. 17:49 hrs – Suspicious activity on 200 block of 12th St. S 18:55 hrs – Child custody dispute on 300 block of Oak St. S 19:46 hrs – Driving complaint on 2nd St. S/Pine St. S 20:28 hrs – Missing person on 100 block of Pine St. S 22:12 hrs – Dog complaint/barking on 500 block of Walnut St. 1 extra patrol request • 1 gun permit 2 traffic stops – verbal warnings issued Saturday, Oct. 21 10:42 hrs – Agency assist on 39000 block of Co. Rd. 186 13:07 hrs – Matter of information on Hwy. 71/Pine St. N 16:22 hrs – Welfare check on 300 block of 4th St. N 17:54 hrs – Repossessed vehicle on 1000 block of Fairlane Dr. 2 extra patrol requests • 1 citizen contact 4 traffic stops – 1 speed and 1 use of wireless device citations issued Sunday, Oct. 22 00:35 hrs – Medical emergency on 500 block of Sinclair Lewis Ave. 00:40 hrs – Agency assist on Co. Rd. 186/McCormick Lake Rd. 07:31 hrs – Suspicious activity on Pleasant St. 08:20 hrs – Agency assist on I-94, mile marker 130 09:26 hrs – Agency assist on I-94, mile marker 122 17:06 hrs – Alarm on 800 block of Beltline Rd. 20:27 hrs – Agency assist on Hwy. 28/Co. Rd. 183 21:16 hrs – Theft on 200 block of 12th St. S 21:30 hrs – Theft on 200 block of 12th St. S 21:39 hrs – Welfare check on 900 block of Beechnut Ct. 2 extra patrol requests • 1 citizen contact • 1 door check 10 traffic stops – 1 speed citation issued

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FFA members — Angi Marthaler (front, from left), Maddie Marthaler, Leah Peters, Samantha Gregory and Hailey Wiener; (middle, from left) Allan Ulbricht, Becki Christen, Luke Wanderscheid, Katie Gregory, Lanna Walter, Rylan Pallow, Noah Christen, Haddie Walter, Alexis Engle and Alexandra Goerdt; and (back, from left) Tami Gerads, Glen Christen, Jason Marthaler, Marcia Engle, Daisy Zimmermann, Austin Marthaler, Ryland Johnson, Tyler Meyer, Max Marthaler and Natira Engle — gather Oct. 16 at the Sauk Centre High School parking lot in Sauk Centre for the tractor raffle. Dewey Sunderman won the drawing.

FFA raffles off tractor the team find the parts they needed for the engine; Organization sells 600 tickets helped Friedrichs Tire and Oil discounted the tire purchase, mounting and installation; and Vincent Marthaler and Central MN Finishing painted the tractor. By June 24, 2023, they put the final touches on the tractor. s a new fundraiser this year, the Sauk Centre When it came to marketing the tractor, the FFA was FFA Alumni Chapter raffled off a 75-year-old assisted by Mary K. Meier of Winters, Meier and Larson Farmall tractor, restored by the Sauk Centre High School Accounting to learn raffle regulations, and Main Street FFA. Through the support of the community, they sold Press helped with the raffle ticket design and printing. hundreds of tickets and raised thousands for the organiza- One of their major sale locations was the 2023 Stearns tion, helping them with the means to pursue other projects County Fair, where the Stearns County Fair Association — including next year’s planned tractor raffle. found a spot to station the tractor to attract the most The project started in 2022 with Sauk Centre FFA public interest, and Noah Christen, Ryan Pallow, Max members hearing about what other chapters would do for Marthaler, Daisy Zimmerman and other FFA members raffles. Mitchell Christen, a senior member of the FFA, braved the high temperatures to sell raffle tickets. discussed the tractor restoration idea with his friend, The raffle was held at Sauk Centre High School the Simon Marthaler, and they were approached by Rod and evening of Oct. 16, with Dewey Sunderman the winner. Nick Meyer who donated a 1948 Farmall H tractor, previOverall, the FFA sold 600 tickets, bringing in ously owned by the Dave Bailey family. $12,000. The proceeds went toward paying for the tracThe tractor was kept at Simon’s place during restotor’s renovation as well as other FFA projects, including ration, although Mitchell had to take the engine back to beginning renovations on another tractor for next year’s his home to work on it. Simon and Mitchell were helped raffle. by their younger brothers, Max Marthaler and Noah Mitchell is currently studying to be an aircraft mainChristen, as well as Rylan Pallow, MBC Drainage, Glen’s tenance technician at Northland Community and TechCustom Welding and other FFA members. nical College’s Thief River Falls campus. While he does “It was running (but) not real well,” Mitchell said. “It not think the tractor project had much to do with that had a lot of work that needed to be done to it. It got new decision, the experience did help familiarize him with tires, new paint, new decals, and then we also ended up motor mechanics. going through the whole engine, rebuilding it, putting all“I’m going to continue to stay active with the (FFA) new parts in there, making it run better.” alumni group,” Mitchell said. “With my younger brother The restoration process started in August 2022 and and two younger sisters, I’m sure they’re going to all continued through the 2022-23 school year, with the goal stick through and do FFA, so I’ll be part of FFA for a of having the tractor ready for the 2023 summer drive and while yet, and I hope to keep contributing.” to also surprise the Bailey family. Greenwald Farm Center

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Unplanned mountains It’s been a long time coming but, earlier stopped occasionally for a few moments to rest this month, I was blessed to take a trip with all and to tease the sister who told us this was a five of my daughters. This has never happened moderate hike. We laughed out loud when one before, and spending five days with them was an of the girls commented we picked a fine day to experience I’ll never forget — in a most wondergo mountain climbing with no peanut butter and ful way. jelly sandwiches. We stayed in southern Maine on Mount Every once in a while, there was a stunning Desert Island where Bar Harbor and Acadia view out over the island to the ocean. National Park are located. For reference, Bar There were almost no other people, and we Harbor is an iconic small town about the size understood clearly why. Random Reflections of Sauk Centre, except that it is adjacent to the This was a small mountain at just under a Part II second-busiest national park in the country thousand feet from sea level where we started. by Diane Leukam with 4 million visitors annually. There are no It was steep. It was exhilarating. We weren’t too chain stores of any kind, which adds to the quaint feeling of far from the top, and the question came up as to whether to the town that is filled to bursting with restaurants and small continue or turn back. Heck yeah, we were continuing. shops. At the peak, we stopped to appreciate the accomplishThe cabin we rented was fairly remote, on the other ment, take photos and then turn back. The way down seemed side of the island and looking out over the water to the west. almost steeper than the ascent, but we made it. The girls Seals hung around on rocks twice a day during low tide a few made sure I didn’t fall for several reasons: 1) We had no cell hundred yards out. Water lapped quietly on the rocks directly phone service up there; 2) they didn’t want to have to carry below our deck. Other cabins dotted the shoreline not far me out; and 3) they didn’t want to have to tell Don they let away. me get hurt hiking on a mountain. There’s so much to say about this trip it wouldn’t begin To me, this unexpected experience reflects what can hapto fit in this column, but I would like to tell you about the pen sometimes in life. We plan for moderate trails. Unspeakhiking. We did a lot of it. The first day was a couple hours ably difficult life situations can tower before us. The going around a lake, with the expected scenic views. It was invigo- is difficult and there is no clear way. We think we’ll never rating and fun. We had supplies packed, including water and get there. Then, day by day and sometimes year by year, we peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The next day was much find ourselves in a different place. We probably were not the same. Another hike was planned, this one considered even aware of how gradually things have been changing. We moderate according to an online description. Unlike the pre- climbed a mountain and didn’t realize it. vious day, it said, we would not run into many fellow hikers. For me and my daughters, what was labeled as a modWe set out through the woods on a level trail. However, erate hike became something else, and I loved every single that changed. It became much steeper as we went. The trail minute of it. was much more obscure as we ascended, to the point of us One of my thoughts at the top was this: “I just climbed a having to search out the tiny blue paint marks on rocks and mountain; what else can I do?” trees that told us we were going in the right direction. We Maybe, climb a higher mountain? This one was too easy.

Look up Whenever my wife and I go on walks or and realize we are only here for a short while nature hikes it takes longer than it should beand the things that matter most are usually not cause she’s always stopping to take pictures of the things we strive to achieve on a daily basis. the sun through the trees, a wildflower or a leaf Instead, we are racing to work to make or rock shaped like a heart. enough money to have the things we need to She’s really good at noticing these things. survive, pay our bills and hopefully afford Meanwhile I am usually racing forward with some of the toys and luxuries we enjoy. We my head down, staring at the ground, eager to race home to take care of our families and our get my steps in for the day and get back to my homes, cut the grass, shovel the driveway and daily tasks. If a cloud is shaped like Snoopy, I fix what needs fixing. We do this over and over am probably missing it. and over again. In Other Words I look at our walks as a way to get in some I recently turned 50 years old and can say, by Bryan Zollman exercise and spend time with my wife and without hesitation, the most important possesconverse about whatever the topic seems to be sions in life are the relationships I have. Of that day. She will tell you it is one of her many ways she course, immediate family always comes first, but friends connects with nature. She also hugs trees and sticks her are so important to have to live a life of joy and contentbare feet in the mud for what she calls “earthing.” ment. I have been lucky, yet, I feel perhaps many people It’s a miracle we have been together 25 years because don’t spend enough time valuing the friendships they we are such polar opposites. But I guess that can be a have been so fortunate to have. good thing because we learn so much from each other. Sometimes we get so caught up in our own existence For example, she has taught me (without telling me) to we forget about the existence of others. We forget we, too, look up. mean something to someone else, and we have to be there This past week I attended the funeral of one of the for them. That might mean breaking up our daily routine, two best men in my wedding. He was one of my dearest putting a project on the back burner and ultimately getting friends. We went to high school together, roomed with out of our comfort zone. each other in college and talked almost weekly for the If our walks and nature hikes have taught me anypast 30 years. With me being a single child, he was as thing, it’s there is beauty all around us. It’s in the trees, in much a brother to me as I have had in my life. And now the tall grass, in the water and the wind. There’s beauty he’s gone at just 50 years old, leaving behind two young in each person, as well. We just have to be willing to look boys. for it. We have to be willing to invest in it. I’d like to talk to him one more time, go to one more We can spend our lives racing forward with our heads football game, tell one more joke and laugh about one down trying to achieve what we think is expected of us. of our old memories where we probably did something Or we can lift our heads and take in and appreciate the really dumb together. beauty that surrounds us every day. His passing was another stark reminder of how short It’s OK to take a pause in this fast life we live. When life can be and how precious each day is. Every once in you do, be sure to look up. You just might find what you a while we get these reminders in our lives that interrupt have been looking for. our daily existence and cause us to pause, take a step back

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Thanks to a recent jog, I can feel nostalgia chasing me down. It all goes back to my semi-country upbringing. I learned how to ride a bicycle while my family still lived in suburban New Ulm, and it was a good thing I learned while sidewalks were still in easy access, because if my education in balanced transportation had occurred Ultra Sonnek when I lived on a gravel road, I’d by Ben Sonnek probably have 50% less shins than I do now. Biking became my main mode of transportation after walking. I rode horses a little, but after one of them bucked me off because of a loose stirrup, it was more fun to ride my bike near him out of spite. Then, I began accompanying my dad on his jogs. I’m sure that leant him no end of encouragement, having me cycling at a leisurely pace beside him while he was sweating buckets — but speaking of spite, I’ll bet I was indirectly responsible for him powering through some of the tougher runs. Later in life, as I was about to enter college, I set aside the two wheels for two legs and tried jogging with him. To my surprise, I was able to keep up, and I continued the practice through my higher education. Here I am today, still jogging. I’m no marathoner, mind you. My pace is nothing to brag about, especially after a blood drive; while the donation process almost never affects my regularly-paced life, the first jog afterward is always the hardest. Still, I’m usually able to run a 5K in a half-hour which, in my opinion, keeps me fast enough to chase down uncooperative news sources while I’m on the clock. And so, when I finally had enough checked off my list to go home early last Thursday, I took advantage of the nice weather and suited up for a jog. This time, though, I figured I’d do my wife a favor for once and take our oldest, Eoghan, with me. No, I wasn’t about to make him jog as well. Instead, he put on his helmet and rode his glider bike, which, for those who are unfamiliar, is like a regular bike except much smaller and with no pedals, so the rider’s feet can reach the ground and walk it along. As Eoghan will tell you, he is very fast on that bike. It wasn’t until we were heading for the Lake Wobegon Trail that the memories of biking with my dad came back to me, and I wondered if this experience would be similar. Well … not really. We made it the full 5K together, although it was arguably the slowest one I ever jogged. Eoghan may talk big about his bike speed, and there were a few instances where I needed to pick up the pace, but he was more into the excursion for relaxational purposes. He took about a half-dozen pauses while I ran in place. In his defense, one of those stops was for picking up a rock, and as a former amateur gravel-driveway geologist, I support these deviations from the schedule. Therefore, even though I had gone from the cycling son to the jogging father, I was still the one encouraging my buddy to keep up. So, while the run wasn’t exactly the nostalgic role-reversal I was half-expecting, it still gave me what I can only describe as a sense of pre-nostalgia. I probably won’t subject Eoghan to a 5K soon — unless it’s after a blood drive and I need to take it easy — and will instead wait until he can ride an actual pedal bike. That means he’ll have to grow up some more, and as a parent, that’s a day we simultaneously hope will arrive tomorrow and never come. After all, another reason behind jogging as an adult is to outrun growing older while you still can.

LETTER T O T H E E D I T O R How did we get into this mess?

By Roger Lahr, Grey Eagle As I look back on the eight years of the Obama administration, America’s position of dominance, respect and credibility in the world began to deteriorate. Our leaders did not learn from Neville Chamberlain’s foreign policies. Appeasement with brutal dictators, terrorists and barbaric theocracies never works. Projecting strength with the ability and will to use it is the only way to deal with ruthless regimes. Contrarily, Obama did his “apology tour,” telling the world how misguided America was. Who can forget the plane load of cash delivered in the middle of the night to Iran, followed up by the transfer of $1.3 billion in cash as part of Iran nuclear negotiations? Then, there was his “Red Line” in Syria, telling Assad if they used chemical weapons, the U.S. would use military force. As a result of the use of Sarin gas, over 1,000 people perished and we did nothing. His foreign policies were disgraceful. President Biden also must accept responsibility for America’s fall from grace. The botched Afghanistan withdrawal jeopardized global security and emboldened our adversaries. We left over $7 billion worth of military assets behind. According to several sources, some of those weapons are now being used by Hamas. When Biden took office, he immediately removed the Trump-imposed sanctions, allowing Iran to vastly increase its oil revenue. His neglect of illegal immigration will surely lead to another domestic disaster. His war on fossil fuel and careless spending has brought higher prices for everything Americans purchase. With the hostilities ongoing in the Middle East, we have no certainties as to how it will all end. I have no confidence in Biden’s leadership or the decision making of his advisors. Weakness permeates from this administration, and our enemies see it.

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100 years ago • Oct. 25, 1923 First mayor of Sauk Centre passes away W.S. Dean, 75, first mayor of Sauk Centre, passed away in Sauk Centre around 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.F. Strebel. Dean was born in Ontario, Canada, March 24, 1848, and he and his parents moved to Shakopee where he spent his boyhood and received his education. Married in 1878, he and his wife, Mary Irwin, had three children, and they moved to Sauk Centre in 1881 and entered partnership with Mr. Weber of Deere and Weber, taking over active management of the business for about 30 years until selling his interest to George R. Borgmann. He became Sauk Centre’s first mayor after it became a city, and during his administration, the city received its city charter in 1889 and became a corporate municipality. 50 years ago • Oct. 25, 1973 Construction underway on new Methodist church A new Sauk Centre Methodist church is being built on the site of where the old one was destroyed by fire Jan. 6. The structure has an unusually low 14-foot peak, and its interior will be carpeted, air-conditioned and paneled; there will be a full basement, and the upstairs will be able to seat 162 people for services, almost twice the occupancy of the old church. According to the pastor, Rev. Jameson, the all-steel design was chosen for a fast and economical construction; the $90,000 needed to

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Streeters claw through adversity, win Fergus Falls tournament Sauk Centre enters Section 6AA playoffs as No. 3 seed BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

The final two matches of Sauk Centre volleyball’s appearance at a tournament at Kennedy Secondary School in Fergus Falls seemed all too familiar. With top-10 ranked programs such as Pequot Lakes and Detroit Lakes rounding out a solid overall field of potential opponents, the Streeters instead found themselves matched up against West Central Conference rivals Minnewaska Area and West Central Area with gold bracket supremacy on the line. And while each team gave the battered Streeters a tough fight, Sauk Centre persevered to seize the tournament championship Oct. 19. “It was a good day,” said Jim Klaphake, head coach. “It was fun. A lot of volleyball.” The Streeters hoped they would play a lot of sets, knowing it would take perseverance and stamina to navigate several strong lineups. Sauk Centre started their tournament with a 2-0 (25-18, 25-21) win over Lake of the Woods and closed out pool play with an undefeated record with another 2-0 win, this time over Breckenridge by scores of 25-22, 25-23. The next tournament showdown was the real eye-opener for the Streeters, who faced off against Hawley, slotted at No. 6 in Class AA’s QRF rankings. Sauk Centre got the best of the Nuggets in set one with a 25-19 victory before Hawley edged out the Streeters in back-to-back sets 23-25, 1115 for the triumph. “Right before we played Hawley, we watched them play Pequot and the energy they brought,” Coach Klaphake said. “I talked to the girls a little bit and said, ‘We’ve got to match that.’ I thought we really did. All-inall, if that’s a five-set match, are we going to win that? I’d like to believe that. It was a good match.” Even with the defeat, the spirited play of Sauk Centre’s overall group was noticeable, even as injuries worked their way around the court. Senior hitter Kenzie Ritter played in only four of 12 sets, versatile playmaker Maddy Schuster suffered an injury in the championship and even contributors Nya Thieschafer and Cierra Kortan battled through afflictions of their own. That did not stop the Streeters from challenging for the top spot in bracket competition. Facing a well-rounded Minnewaska Area squad, Sauk Centre picked up a smooth 25-14 win in set one. However, the Lakers gave the Streeters a challenge in the second set, jumping out to a 9-6 lead and even leading 21-18 before two kills and two aces from Brooke Rieland helped the Streeters obtain a 25-22 win and the sweep. “From a girl playing JV last year to as this season has gone, she’s gotten better and

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The Sauk Centre Volleyball Team (front, from left) Evelyn Juarez, Julia Wehrman, Peyton Borgmann, Lindyn Anderson and Sara Kittelson; (middle, from left) Kenzie Ritter, Nya Thieschafer, Cierra Kortan, Raya Sebek, April Klaphake, Maddy Schuster and Emily Peters; (back, from left) Sienna Klaphake, Elly Herickhoff, Brooke Rieland, Isie Kolbo, Nevaeh Hartmann and Tory Jennissen took first place at the Fergus Falls Tournament Oct. 19 in Fergus Falls. Sauk Centre went 4-1 on the day.

better and keeps improving,” Coach Klaphake said. “Now, she’s getting that chemistry with our setters April and Cierra, and they’ve got to be on the same page. Brooke was awesome.” Rieland accumulated 26 kills, three blocks, eight digs and four aces over the course of the day. Also displaying a solid two-way effort was Kortan, who paced the team with 32 kills and 14 aces while also adding 44 assists and 37 digs. Gutting out wins of that caliber, though, take defense, and the Streeters possessed that in picking up wins. Tory Jennissen soared high for 10 blocks, while four more Sauk Centre players – Isie Kolbo, Elly Herickhoff, Rieland and Kortan – logged at least three swats of their own. “I’ve been stressing all year: defense, defense, defense,” Coach Klaphake said. “Tory and Elly, I thought they blocked fairly well. In turn, we’ll have to block well when the playoffs come.” Sauk Centre’s multifaceted performance was especially evident in the championship, where the Streeters faced off against West Central Area. The Knights were coming off an incredible 2-0 win over Hawley in the semifinals and were not the same team the Streeters had defeated twice in conference play. Nevertheless, Sauk Centre drew first blood, soaring to a 16-3 start on their way to a 25-16 first-

set victory. West Central Area bounced back, seizing complete control of the second set early and never relinquishing it in a 25-17 win of their own to even the match at one apiece. In the third and deciding set, Sauk Centre found themselves backed against the wall, trailing 6-9 and on the brink of dropping their second match of the tournament. However, this immense pressure did not faze the Streeters, who received a pair of kills and a block from Jennissen, a kill from Kortan and an ace serve from April Klaphake to secure first place. “The girls played, survived and moved on,” Coach

Klaphake said. “That’s what we’re going to have to do (in the playoffs). We’ll have to play, survive and move on.” Sauk Centre ends their regular season with a 21-6 record and is seeded No. 3 in the Section 6AA Tournament. They will play Osakis in the first round at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

Serving: Schuster 48/51, Kortan 43/48, Raya Sebek 37/40, April Klaphake 35/37, Thieschafer 34/36 and Ritter 9/11. Kills: Kortan 32, Rieland 26, Jennissen 24, Schuster 21 and Kolbo 12. Digs: Schuster 43, Sebek 40, Kortan 37, Thieschafer 28, April Klaphake 17 and Rieland 8. Assists: April Klaphake 57 and Kortan 44. Blocks: Jennissen 10 and Kolbo, Herickhoff, Rieland and Kortan 3. Aces: Kortan 14, Schuster 12, Thieschafer and Rieland 4 and Sebek 3.

Senior Raya Sebek passes the ball up to the setter during the Streeters match against Hawley Oct. 19 in Fergus Falls. Sauk Centre hosts Osakis Oct. 26 in the first round of the playoffs.

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Junior quarterback Damian Ahrens scans the field for an open wide-receiver during Sauk Centre’s Section 6AAA playoff game against Minnewaska. Ahrens threw for three touchdowns and ran for one in the win.

Football from page 8 M 0 6 6 6--18 SC 16 14 14 8--52 SC scoring: Ahrens 13-yard touchdown pass to Schloegl (Ahrens pass to Josh Hansen for 2-point conversion) Kuhlmann 51-yard fumble return (Helgeson run for 2-point conversion) Ahrens 14-yard touchdown pass to Schloegl (Ahrens run for 2-point conversion) Ahrens 16-yard touchdown pass to Schloegl (2-point conversion failed) Helgeson 15-yard touchdown run (2-point conversion failed) Ahrens 23-yard touchdown run (Ahrens pass to Schloegl for 2-point conversion) Helgeson 5-yard touchdown run (Helgeson run for 2-point conversion) Individual stats: passing, Ahrens 9-14-173 (1 int.) rushing, Helgeson 11151, Ahrens 6-69; receiving, Schloegl 5-103.

Rockford 43, Sauk Centre 6 Sauk Centre fell victim of a myriad of big plays and lost 43-6 to Rockford in their regular-season finale Oct. 18 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. The Rams had a kick return and interception return for touchdowns in the game. Offensively, they had long pass plays of 52 and 95 yards that produced touchdowns. R 15 14 14 0--43 SC 0 6 0 0--6 SC scoring: Schloegl 13-yard touchdown run (2-point conversion failed) Individual stats: passing, Ahrens 12-26-96 yards (1 Int.); rushing, Helgeson 17-69, Ahrens 11-46, Schloegl 12-48, Josh Hansen 1-3, Hunter Dickinson 3-29, Hunter Broich 1-5; receiving, Schloegl 7-44, J. Hansen 1-18, Helgeson 13-18, Adam Neubert 1-16. Defense: Fumble recoveries, Riley; sacks, Jackson Kerfeld and Riley, 1 each.

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Junior wideout Jeric Schloegl hauls in a touchdown pass during the Streeters 52-18 win over Minnewaska Oct. 24 in Sauk Centre. Schloegl had three touchdown receptions in the game.

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DQ Grill & Chill, Sauk Centre Isie Kolbo and Tory Jennissen try to stuff a hit by a Hawley hitter during their match Oct. 19 in Fergus Falls. Sauk Centre lost the match in three sets.

Streeter S C O R E B O A R D

Football SC defeated Minnewaska Area 52-18 in Section 6AAA Tournament SC lost to Rockford 43-6 Volleyball SC defeated West Central Area 2-1 (25-16, 17-25, 15-11) at Fergus Falls tournament SC defeated Minnewaska Area 2-0 (25-14, 25-22) at Fergus Falls tournament SC lost to Hawley 1-2 (25-19, 23-25, 11-15) at Fergus Falls tournament SC defeated Breckenridge 2-0 (25-22, 25-23) at Fergus Falls tournament SC defeated Lake of the Woods 2-0 (25-18, 25-21) at Fergus Falls tournament

30 YEARS AGO The Sauk Centre girls swimming and diving team clutched out a last-second victory over Morris, taking first and third in the 400-yard freestyle relay to win 92-90. The Streeters won six events in the meet, overcoming an 86-82 deficit for the victory.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I think overall on offense everything went our way whether it was running the ball, getting to our speed guys on the outside, or taking shots in the air and the only reason we could do that was with how the line played. The line really stepped up knowing that they (Minnewaska) was going to play man and blitz a lot. We were all just having fun out there,” junior quarterback Damian Ahrens.

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The Sauk Centre Football Team (front, from left) Aiden Wolbeck, Grant Boyer, Kendall Bennett, Lucas Ahrens, Joseph Hoeschen, Brody Laven, Jace Chalich, Aiden Felling, Gabe Ritter, Leyton Fuchs and Mason Klaphake; (second, from left) manager Trevor Roelike, Isaac Hokanson, Keegan Christians, Zayden Meyer, EJ Speidel, Ashton Trisko, Damian Ahrens, Adam Neubert, Matthew Zenzen, Collin Borgerding, Hunter Broich and Alex Helgeson; (third, from left) Aiden Borgmann, Parker Wessel, Carter Nelson, Josiah Tegels, William Hoffman, Davis Olson, Jayden Randall, Landon Ilgen, Drake Bass, Jeric Schloegl, Luke McCoy and Hunter Dickinson; (fourth, from left) assistant coach Spencer Carpenter, Connor Krupa, William Messer, Carter Kleinschmidt, Jacob Lahr, Christopher Polipnick, Troy Hansen, Jaycob Rodriguez, Jackson Kerfeld, Aidan McKeown and assistant coach Nick Sunderman; (back, from left) assistant coach Michael Knoblauch, Austin Helgeson, Tucker Kuhlmann, Joshua Hansen, Brady Kolstad, Head Coach Curtis Krump, Ethan Riley, Luke Fiedler, Rykin Engle, Zach Klimek, Zander Kuhlmann and assistant coach Rick Meyer. Not Pictured: Jay Neubert, Ingmar Berghahn, Cam Wolbeck and assistant coach Brandon VonWahlde.

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