Sports
Drew Lehner tees off at hole No. 10 at the Sauk Centre Invitational April 24 at GreyStone Golf Club in Sauk Centre. Lehner scored a 77, giving Albany three golfers in the top 10 of the contest.

Among the top in Milaca

The Albany Huskies boys golf squad took the top spot among eight teams at a Granite Ridge Conference meet April 25 at Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca. Zac Kreuzer finished first among all …

Huskies finish 3rd at Pierz Pioneer Invitational

The Albany Huskies boys and girls track and field teams both finished third at the Pierz Pioneer Invitational April 23 at Pierz Healy High School in Pirez. The boys scored 55.33 points and girls …

Unfamiliar feeling

The Albany Huskies softball team hosted the Kimball Cubs April 25 and suffered just their second loss of the season, falling 10-3 at Albany Area High School in Albany.   Kimball scored four …
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 …
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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, …
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
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 …