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10 Saints qualify for state in 13 events to punctuate excellent season
The finals of the Section 2AA track and field meet took place under an overcast sky with a light rain punctuating the event but despite the conditions, the St. Peter athletes managed to qualify a total of 10 individual athletes for the MSHSL State Championships in 13 events as the boys finished third as a team with the girls finishing fourth. The athletes competing in the state meet will be Derek Guth (100m dash, 200m dash, and 4x200m relay), Corbin Herron (110m hurdles, 300m hurdles...
Crest Martial Arts Academy makes martial arts accessible to all
More Information Crest Martial Arts Academy is located at 218 S. Minnesota Ave. St. Peter. On Saturday, June 8, the academy will be holding a grand opening board break-a-thon and food drive between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community members are invited to bring a dry or canned good to donate to the St. Peter Food Shelf and learn how to break a board. More information on Crest Martial Arts Academy’s classes can be found at www.crestmartialartsacademy.com ...
Meeting of the century: Local centenarians get together to share stories
At 102 years old, Marian Alinder finds that it’s never too late to make new friends your own age. On May 14, the longtime Le Sueur resident got to chatting with fellow centenarian Margie Cooney, age 101, at her St. Peter home. The pair went out to lunch with Alinder’s children and reminisced about their long lives together. It had been around 50 years since Alinder and Cooney last saw each other. Many decades ago, Cooney taught Alinder’s four children John, Steve, Gary and Jane...
School Board calls for continued budget adjustments amid declining fund balance
After approving a slate of budget adjustments for the 2024-25 school year to balance out a projected $3.3 million deficit, the St. Peter School Board is eyeing continued adjustments for 2025-26 and beyond. School Board member Drew Dixon said the district wasn’t finished making budget cuts after a three-year budget projection presented to the School Board on May 20 showed the district’s unassigned fund balance diminishing through the 2026-27 school year. ...
Saints pick up a pair of wins in Section 2AAA Tournament before season comes to an end against Marshall
The St. Peter softball team took part in the Section 2AAA tournament this last week and in a bit of an amalgamation of the team’s entire season, there was no shortage of highlights and challenges through a four-game run. After suffering a 7-1 game one loss to Albert Lea, the Saints earned 8-2 and 11-1 wins over Worthington and Albert Lea in a rematch, to ultimately have their season come to a close with a 4-0 loss to elimination bracket runner-up Marshall. “It’s kind of...
Records continue to fall as Saints battle in Big South Conference meet
Congrats to the Saints’ girls and boys track teams as they each placed second at the recent Big South Conference’s large school meet down in Fairmont. The Saints finished runner-up to perennial power Marshall in both meets. The Saints will be in action at Gustavus on Wednesday and Friday of this week for the Section 2AA meet, giving local fans a great chance to see these awesome student athletes perform in person! ...
Wet conditions lead to messy performances at Arlington Raceway
Despite a short rain shower in the afternoon, the racing program was completed with many accidents piling up in the evening. The Rice Companies IMCA RaceSaver Sprint car feature was plagued with yellow and red flags. On lap eight, a car spun out causing a yellow, the following lap, the 07 of Owen Carlson spun out coming out of turn four and the 1300 of Brett Allen hit him, causing a flat tire and sending him to the work area. ...
Dixon and Gilbertson qualify for state with 2nd-place finish in Section 2A Tournament
A week removed from the St. Peter boys tennis team’s season coming to a close in a round one loss to Southwest Christian H.S., six Saints returned to Gustavus Adolphus College to compete in the Section 2A Individual tournament. The doubles pairing of senior Luke Gilbertson and junior Quinn Dixon, rolled to the semifinals before suffering their first loss, but managed to battle all the way back to claim second in the section and earn a trip to the MSHSL State Championships. Dixon and Gilbertson...
St. Peter honors fallen veterans in Memorial Day ceremony
St. Peter’s annual Memorial Day program brought out hundreds of community members to the Minnesota Square Park pavilion on Monday morning seeking to honor the local men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Community members crowded outside the pavilion to watch as the American Legion William R. Witty Post 37 Color Guard carried the flags in a walk of honor down Third Street, followed by the Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corp. As the color guard entered the pavilion to hoist...
Cleveland honors deceased veterans on Memorial Day
Fifteen minutes before the Cleveland Memorial Day ceremony was about to start at Calvary Cemetery, Legion members determined that Monday’s showers would continue, and they would have to move the service inside. So they packed up their rifles, wreaths and flags, and, along with the band bus and everyone else, drove the two miles back to town to reunite in the new gym. With 25 years in the Navy, guest...
Over 100 Alumacraft employees laid off in second round of staff cuts
In a notice sent to the Minnesota DEED Office and the city of St. Peter, Alumacraft announced the company was laying off 106 workers employed at the St. Peter-based manufacturing plant, Thursday. The federally-mandated notice, written by site director Scott Wilkings, stated that the layoffs were permanent. No reason was given for the mass layoff. This notice marked the second round of mass layoffs by the St. Peter-based fishing boat...
A wonderful life: St. Peter resident celebrates 100th birthday
Looking back on 100 years of life, Elgene “Gene” Lund of St. Peter has no regrets. On Thursday, April 23 the retired nurse, Gustavus wife and mother celebrated her centennial birthday surrounded by over 200 family members, friends and neighbors she’s bonded with over the years. She considers herself blessed to have found so many loved ones and to be in good health for this landmark year. “It feels wonderful....
Tremendous Brewing sets stage for summer opening; Co-op to expand menu in partnership
St. Peter’s Kurt Stoel has never forgotten the taste of his first craft brew. While attending college in Rapid City, a young Stoel stopped by the Firehouse Brewing Company for a drink. The establishment, which took its name from being housed in Rapid City’s original 1915 firehouse, served him up a specialty stout, brewed on site. It was in that moment, when Stoel took his first swig, that he realized there was more to beer than what was being canned by the major brands. ...
Hundreds pedal to ninth annual Bike Safety Rodeo
With free helmet giveaways, bike tuneups and repairs, a cycling safety course and more — the ninth annual Bike Safety Rodeo had everything a young cyclist could ask for. Hosted by River’s Edge Hospital in coordination with the St. Peter Police Department, the rodeo drew hundreds of new and returning families eager to enjoy a morning of cycling fun on Saturday. In a shared effort to keep the community safe,...
Saints have 10 participate in spring Signing Day event
Saint Peter High School’s Activities Office hosted one final college athletics Signing Day event on Wednesday (May 15) for 10 Saints’ seniors who will be pursuing athletics at the collegiate level. The event took place in the SPHS gym. Saints’ Activities Director Shea Roehrkasse introduced the 10 signees to the large contingent of family and friends that were on hand to support these talented student-athletes. The following are those who signed letters of intent on Wednesday morning (listed alphabetically by last name): ...
St. Peter boys and girls track and field both claim top finish in Triton Invitational
Friday evening, the St. Peter track and field team traveled to Triton H.S. to compete in the Triton Invitational, an eight team event hosted by the Cobras. Both the boys and girls teams earned first-place finishes for the Saints with the girls scoring 187 points, 91 more than the second-place Pine Island, while the boys scored 194 points, 15 more than Byron in second. Highlights for the girls began with Rachel Salfer claiming fourth in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.85 before...
Local legislators comment on heated end to 2024 legislative session
A historic biennial session of Minnesota’s Legislature came to a chaotic, heated and intensely partisan close on Sunday night, with DFL legislators using their narrow majorities to muscle through a mammoth “mega-omnibus” bill over the objections of outraged Republicans. At a record-shattering length of 1,430 pages, the mega-omnibus includes the nine major pieces of legislation passed by both chambers and negotiated in conference committees, including the Energy and Agriculture omnibus bill sponsored by Sen. Nick Frentz, DFL-North Mankato. ...
Wind whips up the competition at Arlington Raceway
The wind played a big factor in the racing program Saturday night as the track became very abrasive and slick. Some drivers enjoyed the smooth quick track and had their car set up to capitalize on the conditions. The Jack Pines Resort IMCA Hobby feature saw 20 cars begin the race but by the second lap, the field had slimmed down. A multi car crash occurred in turn No. 3 when the 15 of Scott Porter and 32 of Chad Volk made contact and the...
Festival of Nations unites community in multicultural celebration
Between performers showcasing music and dance from around the world, countless culinary delights to choose from and sunny skies overhead, visitors had everything they could ask for at the Festival of Nations. Organized by the St. Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council, the Festival of Nations aims to bring all peoples in the community together through celebrating the wide variety of cultures that make St. Peter and the surrounding region what it is today. Artisans of all stripes — musicians, dancers, artists, craftsmen, storytellers and chefs...
St. Peter Korean war vet receives Purple Heart 73 years after service
Korean War combat veteran Earl "Sonny" Meyer, 96, of St. Peter has just won another hard-fought battle, 73 years in the making. For several years, Meyer's family and his attorney have campaigned the US Army to recognize wounds the lifelong St. Peter resident received in June 1951 while serving on the frontlines of the Korean War. His quest for a Purple Heart Medal commemorating his sacrifices faced rejection after rejection due to a lack of paperwork. ...
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