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The Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball team smiles with its new trophy after winning the consolation title at the Minnesota State High School League Class AA State Girls Volleyball Tournament with a 3-2 victory over Cretin-Derham Hall Nov. 14 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

Storm coming home with consolation trophy

This is what one would expect on the final day of the Minnesota State High School League Class AAA State Girls Volleyball Tournament. Sauk Rapids-Rice and Cretin-Derham Hall traded punches …
Storm sophomore Hailey Manea follows a Mankato East runner and stays with a Winona athlete at the Minnesota State High School League Class AA Boys and Girls Cross-Country Running State Meet Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. Manea finished 73rd of 159 runners.

Successful state debut

In the race of her life — thus far — Hailey Manea brought it. The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School sophomore made her Minnesota State High School League Boys and Girls Cross-Country Running …
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Charles Montreuil (from left), Frank Roetzel, James Olsen, Arnold Borchert and Todd Specht listen to Veterans Day remarks presented by Morgan Schluttner, Moments Hospice in St. Cloud hospice care consultant, Nov. 9 at Ridgeview Place Senior Living in Sauk Rapids. Resident John O’Quinn did not attend the event, which included a pinning ceremony.
Ridgeview Place Senior Living honors veterans
Ridgeview Place Senior Living in Sauk Rapids honored its service members prior to Veterans Day. Five residents, mostly representing the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, participated in a brief afternoon …
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Sauk Rapids compost closing for season SAUK RAPIDS — The city of Sauk Rapids compost site is closing for the season.  The final day of operation and access until spring 2027 is …
SRR partners with metro districts for weather-related schooling changes
SAUK RAPIDS — Three metro area school districts — St. Cloud Area Schools (Independent School District 742), Sartell-St. Stephen (ISD 748) and Sauk Rapids-Rice (ISD 47) — will continue to work …
This artist’s rendering shows a south-facing view of completed exterior building improvements that will transform the former SuperAmerica gas station at 228 N. Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids. Sauk Rapids Economic Development Authority members approved a private redevelopment agreement with an entity called RWSRP LLC, which has been affiliated to Mark Warnert and Ron Warnert, at a Nov. 9 meeting.
SuperAmerica building transformation moves forward
Sauk Rapids Economic Development Authority members have approved a private redevelopment agreement and business subsidy with the new owners of the former SuperAmerica station site at 228 N. Benton …
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Importance of routines: Helping students show up, engage

When we think about student success, we often focus on what happens inside the classroom: the lesson, the discussion, the assignment or the relationship between a student and a teacher. But a …

Luxury ocean liner receives fitting farewell

A large online following watched and hundreds of boats gathered off the Florida Panhandle to witness a historic ocean liner reach its final resting place Wednesday. The SS United States was …

Plant bulbs now for 2027 harvest

Garden chores are winding down. The leftover harvest refuse is cleaned up, and maybe you even put in a cover crop to prep for the next year, but one thing that needs to be done before the ground …