BUSINESS S E R V I C E S SERVICES
FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS DOING BUSINESS WITH FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS
Schwinghamer Construction
Collision
John Wiese Ford
203 10th St. S., Sauk Centre 320-352-6561 johnwieseford.com
Midwest Paint & Body, Inc. 735 12th St. S., Suite 3, Sauk Centre 320-352-2595 midwestpaintandbody.net
Oils-Fuels-Gas
Friedrichs Tire & Oil 200 Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-3612 friedrichstireandoil.com
Repair Services
First Rate Glass, Inc.
15803 - 135th St., Villard 866-463-4778 firstrateglass.com
John Wiese Ford 203 10th St. S., Sauk Centre 320-352-6561 johnwieseford.com
730 12th St., S., Sauk Centre 352-6677 or 761-2847
Electrical
Beam Electric 39203 Cty. Rd. 186, Sauk Centre 320-352-5641
Rhode Electric, LLC Sauk Centre 320-905-7768
Eyes on Main Brett
352-2020 eyesonmainmn.com info@eyesonmainmn.com
The Star Post 408 Main St., E., Melrose 320-351-6579
www.star-pub.com
Bar & Grill 520 Sinclair Lewis Ave. Sauk Centre 320-352-4343
Melrose American Legion Post 101 Bookings available for Weddings, Showers, Anniversaries, etc. 256-3581
Glass Lumber
First Rate Glass, Inc. 15803 - 135th St., Villard 866-463-4778 firstrateglass.com
Elrosa Lumber & Hardware
P.O. Box 140, Elrosa 320-697-5591
Steiner Lumber Company
S. Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-2255
Culligan of Central MN Sales, Service and Delivery 877-285-2818 culliganh2o.com
Ecowater Systems Sales and Service on all Makes & Models 800-651-3378 ecowatermn.com
Finken Water Solutions Water Treatment, Iron/Odor Removal, Drinking Water System, Sales & Service, Bottled Water, Salt & Coffee Delivery 1-877-FINKENS 320-256-3890 ilovemywater.com
561 Railroad Ave., Albany 320-845-2700 www.star-pub.com
Sauk Centre 320-352-3872 joyfulbloomsflowerco.com
Fleet Supply 1050 Centre St., Sauk Centre 320-352-5261 stores.truevalue.com
F&W Exhaust
1163 Getty St. S., Sauk Centre 320-352-3791 fandwexhaust.com
Mufflers-Exhaust Towing
Centre Towing, Inc. 411 Lincoln Loop, Sauk Centre 320-352-1500
Tires
Friedrichs Tire & Oil 200 Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-3612 friedrichstireandoil.com
BANKING/FINANCE INVESTING
Magnifi Financial 888-330-8482 mymagnifi.org
Edward Jones
Darron P. Nelson 311 Main St. S, Sauk Centre 320-429-8303
First State Bank 423 S. Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-5771 firststatebanksc.com
Freeport State Bank 320-836-2126 freeportstatebank.com
Minnesota National Bank 131 12th St., S., Sauk Centre 320-352-5211 mn-bank.bank
Mortgages on Main 512 S. Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-3999
BUILDING/CONTRACTORS
Carpentry
Jeff ’ s Custom Cabinets Kitchen & Bath Design 320-746-2701
Rick ’ s Painting 120 6th St. NE, Melrose 320-248-0731
FARM/AGRICULTURE
Drainage
MBC Drainage, LLC 1800 2nd St. S., Sauk Centre 320-351-3908 mbcdrainagemn.com
Painting Implement
Fleet Supply 1050 Centre St., Sauk Centre 320-352-5261 stores.truevalue.com
Melrose Implement Sales, Parts and Service 320-256-4253 melroseimplement.com
Midwest Machinery Company 1140 Centre St., Sauk Centre 320-352-6511 midwestmachineryco.com
HOME SERVICE
Dumpster Rolloffs/Recycling
Opatz Metals 120 Washington, Holdingford 320-746-2819
opatzmetalsandrolloffs.com
Refuse Waste Management 39864 S. Hwy. 71, Sauk Centre 320-352-5134
Rental Centre Rental, Inc. 735 12th St., S., Sauk Centre 320-352-2700 centrerental.com
Welding
CAP Enterprises
Custom Welding & Machining 320-256-3900
Mark ’ s Welding & Steel Sales 842 Cty. Rd. 3 SE, Osakis 320-859-2803 marksweldingosakismn.com
INSURANCE
Advantage 1 Insurance Agency 864 Main St. S., Sauk Centre 320-352-6200 advantageoneins.com
American Family Insurance 501 Main St. S., Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-6115 agent.amfam.com/timothy-kampsen/ mn/sauk-centre/ First State Agency 423 S. Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-7200 firststateagencysc.com
MN National Agency Mark T. Maloney 131 12th St. S., Sauk Centre 320-527-0050
Schmidt Insurance Agency 108 Avon Ave., Avon 320-356-9440 schmidtinsuranceagency.com
MEDICAL
Audiology/Hearing Aids
Accurate Hearing Services Sauk Centre 888-407-HEAR (4327) accuratehearingservices.com
Dentistry
Sauk Centre Family Dental 334 Main St. S., Sauk Centre 320-352-4141 saukcentrefamilydental.com
Sauk Centre Herald 522 Sinlclair Lewis Ave., Sauk Centre 320-352-6577 www.star-pub.com Borgmann, Daniel B., C.P.A. 850 S. Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-5231 Frank Roering, Auctioneer 320-290-8490
Mid-American Auction Co. Kevin Winter, Auctioneer Sauk Centre 320-352-3803 midamericanauctioninc.com
Printing/Job Printing
Sauk Centre Herald 522 Sinlclair Lewis Ave., Sauk Centre 320-352-6577 star-pub.com
Signs
Gillies Sign & Graphics 1033 Towerview Drive, Sauk Centre 320-352-5734
Sign Design 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave., Sauk Centre 320-352-6577
Tax Return Preparation
H&R Block 1800 2nd St. S., Sauk Centre 320-352-3591
REAL ESTATE/RENTALS
McDonald Realty 306 E Main Street Melrose, MN 56352 320-256-6200
Winters, Meier & Larson Accountants, LLC 1001 S. Main St., Sauk Centre 320-352-3058 call Robin 320-351-7837 or email
Ann’s Travel Centre 320-527-3895 Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Carefree Travel of Sauk Centre 620 Sinclair Lewis Ave. 320-352-5781 carefree@carefreetravel.cc
Pack-N-Go Travel - Mary country@albanytel.com 320-845-7123
Spinners Travel - Missy 320-250-0864 missy@spinnerstravel.com 800-929-4798
Brenny Transportation, Inc. 8505 Ridgewood Road, St. Joseph 320-363-6999
For Your Trucking Needs - U.S., Canada & Worldwide brennytransportation.com
robin@saukherald.com
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WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY
Salvage Storage Water
RESTAURANTS/CLUBS
NEWSPAPERS RETAIL
TRAVEL TRUCKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Hardware
Optometrist Bakery Flowers
Accountants Auctioneers
Crazy
J’s
Ken ’ s Iron Salvage & Recycling, Inc. 11194 225th Ave., Sauk Centre 320-352-6878
Mini Storage S. Getty St., Sauk Centre 320-352-3791
Sizes,
Lights
Farmers Insurance Group Mary Olmscheid, Sauk Centre 352-5267 Elrosa 320-697-5595
E-Z
Melrose Storage Center Multiple
Security
320-256-3812 Albany Home Bakery 531 Railroad Ave., Albany 320-845-2963
Joyful Blooms Flower Co. 316 Main St. S.,
OD 324 Main St. S., Suite 101, Sauk Centre
A. Freese,
care
3 simple maintenance strategies that can keep cars running longer
The last few years have not proven the most advantageous times for new car buyers. According to the Consumer Price Index Summary from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, buyers paid 12.2 percent more for new vehicles in January 2022 than they had in January 2021. Faced with such a significant increase in price, many drivers understandably want to keep their current cars longer than they might have initially planned.
Data released by S&P Global Mobility in early 2022 indicated that the average vehicle on the road is 12 years and two months old, which marked the highest number in the 20-plus years such information was tracked. A host of variables affect how long drivers keep their cars, but the rising cost of new vehicles has undoubtedly compelled many drivers to aspire to keep their cars for longer periods of time.
Aging cars may require a little more TLC than vehicles that are right off the dealership lot. But the following are three simple tips that can help drivers keep their cars running longer. 1
Become a more careful driver. A careful approach when behind the wheel is safer than aggressive driving and beneficial for your vehicle. When starting, avoid revving the engine, which needlessly wears it down. When out on the road, avoid rapid accelerations, which also contributes to needless wear and tear. Even excessive idling can adversely affect the engine, so keep winter warm-ups to around 30 seconds to prevent damage to engine components.
2
Know when and how to fill up. Every driver has likely visited a filling station when an oil tanker is busily filling the tanks. That’s traditionally been considered a less than ideal time to fill up, as the theory is that filling the tanks stirs up sediment that could then find its way into consumers’ gas tanks, adversely affecting their vehicles. However, that’s often dependent on the station itself and how much its owners prioritize maintenance of the tank and filtration systems. Drivers who trust their local station owners can likely fill up when the tankers are present without worry. In addition, avoid topping off once the nozzle clicks when filling up. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that topping off is harmful to the planet and the vehicle, as gasoline needs room to expand. When you top off, the extra gas may damage the vapor collection system and cause the vehicle to run less efficiently.
3Change oil more frequently as the vehicle ages. It’s true that modern vehicles no longer require oil changes for every 3,000 miles driven. However, as vehicles age, drivers and their vehicles’ engines may benefit from more frequent oil changes than the owner’s manual necessarily recommends. Oil changes remove dirt and metal particles from the engine, potentially contributing to a longer life expectancy. More frequent changes can be especially beneficial for vehicles that are routinely driven in stop-and-go traffic.
Rising vehicle costs have compelled many drivers to keep their cars longer than they initially planned. Some simple strategies can help drivers achieve that goal.
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