PRSRT STD ECR U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #46 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Local Postal Customer SHOPPER SHOPPER Offices in Albany Melrose Sauk Centre Volume 52 | Number 49 | DECEMBER 9, 2022 | ISSN Print:2834-6548 Online:2834-6556 STAR HAPPY HOLIDAYS! CHECK OUT THE GIFT GIVING IDEAS INSIDE! GREAT PRICES on Over 1,000 Wines on Sale Every Day! PRICES GOOD AT Albertville, Sauk Centre, Waite Park, St. Cloud, Rice, Sartell, Baxter & Little Falls WINE WINE FEATURE DECEMBER Due to Brewery and Distributor shortages, we cannot guarantee inventory on sale items. Rain checks will not be given. We apologize for the inconvenience. SALE PRICES GOOD DECEMBER 11th - DECEMBER 17th, 2022 LIQUOR Monday - Senior Day 10% off non-sale liquor or wine (60 Years of Age or Better) Tuesday - Wine Day 15% off single bottles or 20% off cases of non-sale wines WednesdayBeer Day 10% off all non-sale beer Sauk Centre 1227 Timberlane Drive 320-352-5920 Albertville 11095 61st NE 763-497-7789 Prices and selection may vary per locations. MON.-SAT. 8 am-10 pm • SUN. 11am - 6pm Bud & Bud Light $1695 $1995 24 pack bottles 24 pack, 12 oz. cans Busch & Busch Light www.westsideliquor.com Klinker Brick WINES O'Dell Brewing 12 pack cans $1595 BEER Mike's Hard Lemonades 12 pack cans or bottles $1395 Cabernet, Zinfandel, Syrah $1499 750 ml Jefferson Very Small Batch Bourbon $2995 750 ml $1895 Vizzy Hard Seltzers 12 pack cans $1395 Smith & Hook Cabernet & Red Blend 750 ml $1799 Seghesio Zinfandel 750 ml $1999 $3995 Talisker Storm Scotch 750 ml $1495 Surly Brewing $1895 12 pack cans & bottles Tier 1 Tier 2 24 pack cans Killian's Irish Red 12 pack bottles $1295 Sam Adams 12 pack cans or bottles $1295 New Amsterdam Vodka All Varieties 1.75 liter $1595 Captain Morgan Rum Spiced & Silver 1.75 liter $2095 Canadian Hunter Canadian Whisky 1.75 liter Hartley VSOP Brandy 1.75 liter $1495 Rum Chata Regular, Limon, Peppermint 750 ml $1795 Jameson Irish Whiskey Keystone Light 750 ml $1895 Sauk Centre & Albertville stores ONLY Rose, Albarino $1299 Cupcake Wines 750 ml Tier 1 $799 Toppling Goliath Brewing 4 pack, 16 oz. cans $995 Pompeii & Pseudo Sue $1495 King Sue All 3 Liter Box Wines 20% Off Tier 2 $899 $995 MAKE WINTER FUN AGAIN! Pure Power with Easy Handling 0% Financing Options Available "This machine is an animal. Worth every penny . . Hope we get more snow this season so I can push it some more to make sure I'm not dreaming." Mike from Farmingdale, NJ | 3X® 30" HD STEP UP NOW HIRING www.lakehenryimplement.com (320) 243-7411 23661 Hwy. 4 | Lake Henry, MN
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2 • ST★R SHOPPER | Friday, December 9, 2022 EARLY COPY- Christmas Due to the Christmas holiday, early copy will be needed for the following: Sauk Centre Herald Sauk Rapids Herald STAR Shopper Benton County News Classy Canary The Star Post Tuesday, Dec. 20 - Noon Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Noon Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Noon Thursday, Dec. 22 - Noon Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Noon Friday, Dec. 16 - 5 p.m. PUBLICATION DEADLINE Deadlines will be the same the following week for the New Year’s Holiday SHR49-21F Get to know the people behind Benton Ag Benton County News Classy Canary Country Acres Dairy Star Sauk Centre Herald Sauk Rapids Herald Star Post Star Shopper 320-352-6577 Hometown: New Vienna, Iowa What is your role at Star Publications: Territory sales manager with Dairy Star. Tell us about your family. I am close with my parents and three siblings. I also have an adorable nephew who I love to spoil. What are your hobbies? Helping on the family farm, hanging out with friends and boating on the river. What is your favorite restaurant and what do you order? Favorite restaurant is House of China, and I love the orange chicken and crab rangoons. Amanda Hoefler SMOKE SHOP 201 MAIN STREET S. | SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378 | 320-352-4080 Main Street Cigars • Cigarettes • Vape • Rolling Tobacco Incense • More Coming! LOW PRICES S47-6B-WS NOW OPEN! LOST NOVEMBER 22 by Two Rivers Park 5 Miles North of Albany 612-462-9788 - Amy | 612-562-0568 - Wilson Jack was wearing a faded blue collar with no dog tag. WE REALLY MISS HIM! If you see Jack, please call! S49-1VM-RB FULL BODY SHOP • Insurance Work • Deer Hits • Glass Repair • Custom Framework • Collision Repair www.philipsrepairables.com PHILIP STUEVE OWNER FREE Estimates! Philip’s COLLISION CENTER LLC REPAIRABLES & 320-732-3600 or 800-659-7102 17792 US Hwy 71 • Long Prairie, MN “Just South of Midway Gas” 5 Courtesy Cars On-Site! Don’t miss a beat - grab a courtesy car while yours is getting repaired! S1-tfnB-JO S49-1B-JF DBA: Joseph W Kostreba Construction New Construction/Additions/Restore/Remodel We are a Voyager Dock Dealer 1200 Sinclair Lewis Ave., Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Joe Kostreba: Lic. #BC226169 | 320-352-3045 Member of Central Minnesota Builders/National Association Since 1992 DBAJhWKtbCtti GENERAL CONTRACTOR 2nd Generation Family Owned S15-tfn-WS
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6 • ST★R SHOPPER | Friday, December 9, 2022 CONTEST RULES 1. Anyone can enter except employees of this newspaper. 2. Contest judges are the newspaper staff 3. Winners will be announced in next week’s Shopper. 4.All Entries due at offices by 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Drop off at: - The Star Post, Albany, MN - The Star Post, Melrose, MN - Sauk Centre Herald, Sauk Centre, MN - Spiritz Liquor, Melrose, MN - St. Joe Meat Market, St. Joseph, MN 5. Winners will be mailed their prizes after their name appears in this paper. 6. Only one entry per person per week. Only two entries per address per week. 7. In case of a tie, a random drawing will be held. 8. Contestants with the most season picks will win a Grand Prize. S49-1B-MT 320-256-6300 Melrose, MN www.spiritzliquor.com Sale Dates: Mon., December 12 - Sun., December 18, 2022 REGULAR HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 10 p.m. • Sun. 11 am - 6 pm Sale prices good while supplies last. Redd’s Shanky’s Whip Miller Lite Stroh’s White Claw Korbel Brandy Beringer Western Son Vodka Crown Royal Modelo Chelada 750 ml 30 pk. cans 12 pk. cans 1.75 Liter 750 ml 12 pk. bottles 750 ml 1.75 Liter Jag 750 ml Special Edition Vikings Bag Stella Artois Variety Pack 1-2-3/ Lemonade/Ice Tea PLUS $10 on One 12 pk. cans Variety Bacardi 1.75 L Superior & Limon Four Roses 750 ml Single Barrel Zing Zang 1.75 Liter Bloody Mary 24 pk. cans Regular & Light 15 pk. cans Variety White Zinfandel/ Chardonnay While Supplies Last Don’t forget to find the football CONTEST 2nd Prize: $15 Cash 15 3rd rd Prize: $10 Cash 10 1st Prize: $25 Cash 25 Cash WeeklY Prizes DALLAS - 1 JACKSONVILLE - 2 KANSAS CITY - 3 HOUSTON - 4 360 Railroad Ave., Suite 2 Albany (320) 845-8888 320-352-2255 520 12th Street South • Sauk Centre, MN www.steinerlumbercompany.com 52 LUMBER CO. Pelican Lake Ballroom St. Anna, MN • 320-845-2831 Drawings every Tuesday Night at 8 p.m. Pelican Lake Ballroom 18419 County Road 154, Avon, MN 56310 St D Drawingse Register for a FREE Chicken Dinner Name: Address: Phone Number: Drop off at: 735 12th Street S, Suite 3, Sauk Centre, MN www.midwestpaintandbody.net COMPLETE COLLISION REPAIR • FRAMEWORK GLASS REPLACEMENT • RESTORATIONS • CUSTOM WORK 320-352-2595 “Where We Meet The Best “Where We Meet People by Accident!” Accident!” 320.429.0249 85 Hwy. 4 N, Melrose, MN 56352 (Meire Grove) Plumbing Installation | Custom Sheet Metal New Construction & Remodeling David Weber | Lic. # MR057710 | Cell: 320-290-0160 1180 Sinclair Lewis Ave • Sauk Centre, MN AIR CONDITIONING CENTRAL&HEATING SERVICE, INC. Office: 320-351-4100 Fax: 320-351-4115 320-352-8558 compassinsurancemn com compassinsurancemn.com CE SERVICES, LLC, INSURANCE SAUK CENTRE, MN SAUK MN Eric Beuning Eric o you need direc tion Do you need direction regarding your your nsurance coverage? insurance Neal Leagjeld Broker/Agent • 320-815-4500 www.neighborhoodrealtymn.com NEIGHBORHOOD REALTY 119 North 8th Avenue West P.O. Box 234 Melrose, MN 56352 320-256-3846 Residential, Commercial and Industrial Wiring Design / Build Construction 327 State Street W. | Grey Eagle, MN 56336 HOURS: Monday - Friday | 9 am - 5 pm Saturday by Appointment Only | Sunday Closed www.davidmotorsmn.com Towing Service Available 24/7 24/7 Classic Auto Services 320-352-5650 CAS@MAINSTREETCOM.COM 313 Pine Street S, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Full Service Auto Repair Shop SHAWN BERTRAM OWNER 320-351-9463 (WINE) W W W b a b b i t t s w i n e b a r c o m WWW.babbittswinebar.com 219 Oak St S., Sauk Centre Open Wed. - Sat. 4 pm – 9 pm SALES | PARTS | SERVICE 800-260-7403 | SAUK CENTRE, MN DANWELLE.COM CHRYSLER Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN | 320-351-9951 D A N A & T H E B O T T L E R O C K E T S DANA THE BOTTLE ROCKETS December 17th MON. - FRI. 11 am - 1 am | SAT. 10:30 am - 1 am | SUN. 2 pm - 8 pm M U S I C DETROIT NY JETS NY GIANTS WASHINGTON ATLANTA NEW ORLEANS INDIANAPOLIS MINNESOTA BALTIMORE CLEVELAND SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE MIAMI BUFFALO
