Sports
Anthony Revermann throws home against New Munich May 5 in New Munich. Revermann earned the win as a pitcher and connected on a three-run double.

Spring Hill hits hard

Winning pitcher Anthony Revermann scattered four New Munich SilverStreak hits in his six-inning start in Spring Hill’s 10-1 win May 5 in New Munich. He allowed two walks and struck out 10 …

Pre-section standouts

The Albany Huskies girls golf team battled to second place in a warm-up to postseason play at the Section 6AA Pre-Section meet May 6 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Club in Sartell. The Huskies …

Depth brings Lady Dutchmen to 3rd

The Melrose Area Lady Dutchmen girls golfers finished third in a West Central Conference match hosted by Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian District May 6 at Olivia Golf Club in Olivia. Melrose …
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
James J. Kramer
James J. “Jim” Kramer, 94, of Melrose, passed away peacefully Jan. 5, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.   A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. …
Karen K. Fisher
Karen K. Fisher, 81, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, May 5, 2024, at Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose. A private celebration of life will be held at a …
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 …
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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, …
Birth Announcements
Milo Thomas Berg
Mathew and Megan Berg are the proud parents of their first boy.   Milo Thomas Berg was delivered April 23, 2024, by Dr. Joel Dunn at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Hospital in Sauk Centre.   …
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 …