Sports

Vogel blanks Mustangs

Bad weather limited Albany baseball to one game last week, but it was a good one, as Landon Vogel pitched a complete-game shutout in a 5-0 win over the Mora Mustangs. Albany collected 10 hits in …
Gordy Dirkes (left) and Matt Sauer are the winners of the 31st Men’s Doubles Tournament March 9 at Albany Bowling Center in Albany. They also rolled the high combined game.

Dirkes, Sauer Albany men’s doubles bowling champions

ALBANY — Gordy Dirkes and Matt Sauer won the 31st Men’s Doubles Tournament March 9 at Albany Bowling Center in Albany. They also rolled the high combined game of 500 with handicap. …

Softball stumbles against Royalton

The Holdingford Huskers softball team lost to Central Minnesota Conference opponent Royalton by a score of 13-3 April 22 at Royalton High School in Royalton. No other information about the game …
Columns

A life changing day Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a time when we thank men and women who served in the military. It warmed my heart Thursday afternoon as I watched Melrose American Legion 101 Post and Auxiliary members visit with …

The practice of providing school lunches

In recent years, school meals have been a focus of school board meetings. Actually, discussion and interest about school meals is not new.   While the discussion today may be more about …
Obituaries
Donald J. Meyer
Donald J. Meyer, of Melrose, passed away on his 99th birthday March 8, 2024, surrounded by his family, at the Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be …
Captured by Samantha Rule Photography
LeRoy H. Schmitz
LeRoy H. Schmitz, 77, of Freeport, passed away April 17, 2024, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta. A gathering of friends and family will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at …
Carol D. Rodenwald
Carol D. Rodenwald, 81, of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, April 21, 2024, at the Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, …
Robert A. “Bobby” Terres
Robert A. “Bobby” Terres, 67, of Spring Hill, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family April 7, 2024, at CentraCare Health-Paynesville Hospital in Paynesville.   A Mass …
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Breitbach
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Breitbach, 92, of Elrosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family April 7, 2024, at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be …
Birth Announcements
Graham Daniel Weber
Spencer and Samantha Weber, of Melrose, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Graham Daniel Weber, at 7:38 a.m. April 19, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.   He …
Joanna Gail Weber
Casey and Kristin Weber, of Sauk Centre, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Joanna Gail Weber, at 9:49 a.m. March 17, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.   She …