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thriftyminnesota.com
delanoheraldjournal.com
Letter to the editor: Reflections on the mayoral election
Congratulations to Becky Schaust, Katie Bosma, and Mayor Holly Schrupp on their election victories. It is with disappointment and some surprise that I reflect on the outcome of the mayoral election. This loss comes after a long campaign conducted door to door, through the newspaper, social media, and other public contact, including the public forum in September.
bvmsports.com
Sun Patriot
SECTION CHAMPS: Crusaders flip the script in rematch
The Mayer Lutheran football team had a stellar 2026 season, scoring nearly 40 points per game, cruising past almost every opponent in their way. There was one road bump however, a 35-7 loss to Cleveland. That lone loss did not sit well with the Crusaders, and when they got their chance to avenge that loss, they jumped at the opportunity with a ferociousness that sends them on to the Class A State Tournament. “Our kids wanted revenge from the last game, and they played like it,” said coach Dean Aurich. The Crusaders got on top of Cleveland from the start, and left no doubt on who would win the rematch from the outset. Mayer Lutheran’s defense was stifling, forcing six turnovers. Gabriel Shimanski, Chase Zupke and Preston Vanderwater each had an interception, with Zupke and Vanderwater returning theirs for touchdowns. Jonah Aurich, Isaac Whitby and Reid Baumann each caused a fumble, with Jack Friske, Mason Lunow and Cooper Getten recovering a fumble. “Our defense attacked them so quickly, they just couldn’t get any rhythm going and caused two turnovers that were huge — pick sixes that went all the way,” said Aurich. “Our defense just took them out of their