Health insurance rises along with wages

The 15 percent increase in health insurance for Renville City employees has led to a five percent increase in wages to compensate. The city currently pays the entire premium for single coverage, but family coverage will increase from $977 to $1,129. In other business, a list of streets which still need flushing of sewers is listed in this week's issue of the Register. City Administrator Paul McLaughlin said there could be some disruption because of blowback into the drains of homeowners. By Susan Williams

Sacred Heart levy up 8.7 percent

The Sacred Heart city council adopted the proposed 2012 budget of $777,322, with a levy of $238,187, up $19,027 from a year ago. A special meeting will be held prior to the next council meeting of Oct. 10 to discuss the city sewer project. By Susan Williams

RCW/MACCRAY runs at home

The RCW/MACCRAY cross country team held its home meet at Stoney Creek Golf Course near Renville last Thursday and had two second-place finishers at the varsity level. Michael Heida ran behind Jacob Carroll of YME and Bailee Hauser was a distant second to Jessica Senkyr of BOLD. The boys team finished fourth and the girls third. This week the team runs at Granite Run on Thursday. By Adam Hoogenakker

BOLD football, volleyball sit atop conference

With a 32-0 win over the YME Sting, the BOLD football team improved to 3-0 in West Central South Conference play behind five touchdowns on the ground. The defense forced six turnovers, four of them interceptions, in the win. The Lady Warriors, meanwhile, posted two WCS victories as they swept ACGC and Morris to improve to 5-1 in the loop, and are tied with Benson who they face this Tuesday on the road. The football team is at LQPV Friday night. By Adam Hoogenakker