Sports

Immediate success

The Albany Huskies gymnastics team opened their season with a 127.172-115.9 win over host Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Dec. 5 at LPGE High School in Long Prairie. Top scores for the Huskies were …

So close for Defender boys

The Sauk Centre-Melrose Defender boys wrestling team has competed in all of their duals this season, but the frustrating part is they are currently 1-3 in dual contests.   The team lost two …
Albany’s Bert Schulte maintains an advantage over his Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Browerville opponent in the 145-pound match Dec. 3 at Albany Area High School in Albany. The Huskies hosted their first triangular of the season.

Huskies win majority of matches on mat

The Albany Huskies wrestling team won 10 out of the 14 matches they wrestled at their home triangular.   Albany hosted a pair of stout opponents Dec. 3 at Albany Area High School in Albany, …
Columns

Support available during a mental health crisis

The holiday season is upon us. From myself and my staff, happy holidays to you and your family.   During this time of year, though, we know the holiday season isn’t always joyful for …

Looking your best for Christmas

Easter was, at one time, a tradition for fashion shows of a sort.   Still, a century or so ago, merchants were not adverse to promoting looking good at Christmas time. At least one Albany …

Christmas movies are the best

It’s just not Christmas if I don’t watch “White Christmas” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” There is no need to delve into the Hallmark movies that already …

Stop the whining

It is no coincidence that Thanksgiving comes on the heel of election day in this country.   After months of watching and hearing one politician after another whine about their opponent and …
Obituaries
Norman H. “Norm” Wehlage
Norman H. “Norm” Wehlage, born March 21, 1936, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Dec. 8, 2024, at the age of 88. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. …
Leone Katherine Weinzierl
Leone Katherine Weinzierl, 90, a longtime resident of St. Bonifacius, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Nov. 22, 2024. She was born on May 19, 1934, to Bernard “Ben” …
Glen R. West
Services celebrating the life of Glen Royce West, of Albany, took place Dec. 9, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Albany. The interment was Dec. 9 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Camp Ripley …
Vincent L. Haider
Vincent L. “Vince” Haider, 92, of Elrosa, passed away Dec. 1, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Sts. …
Dolores M. Weyer
Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 29, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Dolores M. Weyer, 87, who passed away Nov. 25 at her home. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach officiated with …
Birth Announcements
Ethan Ernest Arnzen
Brandon and Ali Arnzen, of Grey Eagle, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Ernest Arnzen, at 7:29 a.m. Nov. 15, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.   He weighed …
Ava Marie Arnzen
Cole and Kayla Arnzen, of St. Martin, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Marie Arnzen, at 12:44 p.m., Oct. 17, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.   She …