Herald Sauk Centre
NUMBER 38 • VOLUME 156
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 | WWW.STAR-PUB.COM
Making a bigger
difference
Purple Parlor expands
A bigger space in the Purple Parlor means a sweeter deal for the Sauk Centre community. Danielle and Gene Wyttenback, the Purple Parlor’s owners, have acquired the space east of their existing storefront in the Kan Do Mall on Sinclair Lewis Avenue, connecting the two areas; the new space will hold more seating and various free-to-play arcade machines, available throughout the year. Purple Parlor will be opening up
Wiener elected as Lions Club district governor
PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK
Party space with arcade machines to be unveiled Feb. 18-19 BY BEN SONNEK STAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK
Jo and Rob Wiener attend the Lions Club January midwinter convention in Alexandria. As the new governor for the Lions 5m4 District, Wiener oversees 52 clubs in west-central Minnesota.
the area to the public with an all-weekend celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, during its normal hours of operation. People are invited to come, look around, play the games and see what the Purple Parlor now offers. “We’re having an unveiling, so people can come and check it out,” Danielle said. “We’ll be doing free samples of cotton candy, smoothies, some of the stuff we do here.” The Purple Parlor had a decent amount of traffic since its opening in July 2022, and having hosted parties and events there, the Wyttenbacks
Danielle and Gene Wyttenback work on the Purple Parlor’s expansion Feb. 10 in Sauk Centre. When ready, the expansion can be rented for parties and other events.
BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER
Rob Wiener has been a familiar face for the Sauk Centre community, particularly through his work with the Sauk Centre Lions Club. Now that he has been elected as the governor for the Lions 5m4 District, he has the opportunity to meet and assist a wider range of
Wiener page 4 have noticed a need for a little more elbow room. “This space just wasn’t big enough to have a party,” Danielle said. “That’s what we’re hoping to have over there: a bigger space that will attract more people.” Preparing the space was simple
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Farm Toy Show draws record numbers PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK
Bishop Patrick Neary blesses the people at the end of his episcopal ordination and installation Mass Feb. 14 in the Cathedral of St. Mary in St. Cloud. The principal ordaining bishop for the Mass was Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Shepherd in faith Neary installed as 10th bishop of St. Cloud Diocese BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK
Crowds of customers check out the tables full of tractors and other farm toys during the Farm Toy Show held Feb. 11 at the Sauk Centre Armory. The event hosted 17 vendors at 75 tables, drawing a record attendance of 621 guests. Toys included century-old antiques and high-end, high-detail European models.
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After years of waiting, the Diocese of St. Cloud welcomed its new shepherd, Bishop Patrick Neary. The rainy weather outside the packed Cathedral of St. Mary in St. Cloud could not dampen the smile of the new bishop during his Feb. 14 episcopal ordination and installation Mass, a smile shared by the concelebrating archbishops, bishops, priests and deacons, as well as the congregation of religious and laity, family and friends, some coming from as far away as Oregon, Peru and Africa.
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PUBLIC NOTICES OBITUARIES Dawn E. Crosby
• Mortgage Foreclosure - pg. 8 • City of Freeport Notice of Public Hearing - pg. 8 • West Union Township Board of Audit Meeting - pg. 7 • West Union Township Annual Meeting - pg. 7 • Sauk Centre Township Public Hearing - pg. 7 • Sauk Centre Township Notice of Annual Meeting and Election - pg. 7 • Melrose Township Notice of Annual Meeting
and Election - pg. 7 • Assumed Name - Payroll Services of Minnesota - pg. 7 • Raymond Township Board of Audit Meeting - pg. 8 • Raymond Township Notice of Annual Meeting and Election - pg. 7 • Raymond Township Notice of Reorganization Meeting - pg. 8 • Probate Notice - Hagfors - pg. 9
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