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by Coach Wayne “Ribsy”Petermeier The Irish from Maple Lake traveled to Browerville last Wednesday night with a 5 - 2 record. As a coaching staff you hope by the end of the year you are playing your best football and your team has come together to trust each other in what their job on and off the field is. This group of young men has done that. We are not the biggest, we are not the strongest, and we are not the fastest team in our league but we have grown to trust each other

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears continued their historic season this past week with two playoff victories — a 38-6 win over McGregor on Tuesday and a thrilling 26-22 comeback victory over Ogilvie on Saturday night. The pair of wins advances the Bears to the Section 5 9-Man Championship for the first time since 2009, marking a monumental milestone for the program. The week began with the first-round matchup against the McGregor Mercuries, who came in with an

by Coach Heidi Brandsma On Tuesday, October 14, the Verndale Pirates cross-country team competed at the Park Region Conference meet, hosted by Otter Tail Central and held at Balmoral Golf Course.  We were greeted with cold, rainy conditions, but overall, the Pirates rose to the occasion and ran well. The meet started with the Varsity Girls.  Running for Verndale was Angelica Arroyo, completing the course in a time of 27 minutes and 53 seconds, followed closely by Heta Tervo

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The Verndale Pirates battled hard on the road Tuesday night but came up short against Ogilvie, falling 24–12. Ogilvie struck first in the second quarter with an 11-yard touchdown run from Brody Smith, followed by a successful two-point conversion on a pass from Xander Kimble to Keden Felde. Smith later broke free for a 65-yard run, with Felde adding the two-point conversion to give Ogilvie a 16–0 lead. Verndale answered in the third quarter when Lincoln Finck powered in fro

The Verndale Pirates put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to Cromwell-Wright, 56-28, in a high-scoring matchup on Friday night, October 17. Cromwell jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter with three straight touchdowns — a 5-yard run by Brahm Jordan, an 8-yard pass from Brenden Gronner to Lane Gervais, and a 3-yard run by Gervais — to make it 22-0. Verndale got on the board late in the quarter with a 7-yard touchdown run from Owen Weiher, followed by a success

It’s almost Halloween, my favorite time of year! I love all the spooky decorations, haunted houses, costumes, and the vibrant fall season. Although my home decor shopping typically happens during Halloween season, I keep the decorations up year-round. I love the crisp autumn air, with colorful leaves making my fake graveyard look even cooler. A misty morning, with fog snaking through the woods, enhances the atmosphere. I enjoy a good scary story, especially tales of the supe

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago October 25, 2000 Work has begun on the new senior center. The foundation has been laid and the walls will soon go up. But life goes on as usual in other respects. Regular meetings are held on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at the city hall with fellowship and coffee being served on Monday mornings. ********** The American Legion Post 213 rededicated the Harlan E. Schafer Park Memorial. Schafer, who died in WWII, was a brother of Mrs. E

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago October 26, 2000 When Marv Cole opens his computer store in the old Kahlert Oil building in Browerville on October 30, he will not only be providing a place to purchase a new computer system, but Marv said that the new business will offer residents a place to learn about their existing systems, as well as get hands-on computer experience. ********** The Gallery, located at 648 Main Street North in Browerville, is holding an open ho

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago June 2, 2000 Harlen Guse of Eagle Bend was one of Minnesota’s at-home players on an episode of Powerball-The Game Show that aired on Saturday, October 14. ********** The Eagle Valley football team traveled all the way to Murdock to play their last regular season and conference game last Wednesday. The Rebels came away with a hard fought 17-14 win. This win gave the Rebels the Conference South championship with a 6-0 record and compl