Sports
Lylah Findley keeps control of the ball as a Foley defender tries to knock it away Feb. 4 at Albany Area High School in Albany. The Huskies broke a 24-24 tie late in the first half to start the second half ahead 30-24.

Huskies find momentum before, after halftime

The Albany Huskies girls basketball team rode a late first-half surge into the second half on their way to a 58-41 win over Foley. The Huskies took on the Falcons Feb. 4 at Albany Area High …
Emily Sand executes a center split during the kick competition  at the Section 2A meet Feb. 7 at New London-Spicer High School in New London. Twenty dancers participated in the high kick performance for the Rosettes.

Starting together, ending together

The Melrose Area Rosettes’ jazz team had its best showing of the season Feb. 7, finishing fourth at the Section 2A dance competition at New London-Spicer High School in New London. The …

Melrose hoopsters end skid

The Melrose Area boys basketball team scored a 63-59 road win over Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian District Feb. 7 at BOLD High School in Olivia. The Dutchmen led for most of the game and held …
Columns

Go fish

Brother Mark, an associate from work, will come in some days, and one of the first things he asks me is, “How big and how many?” He knows I love to fish and, for some reason, thinks …

Polar plunge for Special Olympics Feb. 15 in Avon

Avon is hosting the polar plunge for the third time Feb. 15, starting at noon at the public beach in Avon. The event generally lasts about two hours. Registration and check-in for those who are …

A tractor school

Ever since someone used a stick to loosen soil, technology has been part of farming. Over the years, innovative ways of turning soil, raising animals and finding ways to harvest have made it …

Oh, for more family television shows

I like to watch the game show “Jeopardy.” Like mother like daughter, because Mom watched this show also — every day. She would sit in her recliner with her eyes glued to the …
Obituaries
James “Jim” J. Volkers
uneral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for James “Jim” J. Volkers, 83, who passed away Dec. 26, 2024, at his home. The Rev. …
Clarence A. Wenker
Clarence A. Wenker, 96 of Melrose, passed away peacefully Dec. 24, 2024, at Cura of Melrose Care Center of Melrose in Melrose. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 31, 2024, at St. …
Elizabeth L. Dickinson
Elizabeth “Betty” Dickinson, 88, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Dec. 22, 2024, at CentraCare Health System in Melrose. A Mass of Christian Burial was …
Rosemary Rolfes
Rosemary “Rosie” Rolfes, 90, of St. Cloud, formerly of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Dec. 21, 2024, at Talamore Senior Living in St. Cloud. A Mass of …
Elaine L. Funk
Elaine L. Funk, 63, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after four years of courageously and privately battling cancer, Dec. 21, 2024, at her home in Sauk Centre. …
Birth Announcements
Willow LeeAnn Holmquist
Jacob and Jaid Holmquist, of Morris, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Willow LeeAnn Holmquist, at 5 p.m. Jan. 9, 2025, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. She weighed 8 …
Henry Lloyd Smith
Henry Lloyd Smith was born to Ethan and Kayleah Smith, of Avon, at 8:09 a.m. Jan. 3, 2025, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long. …