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Mrs. Gwiazdon's and Mrs. Erickson's classrooms won a popcorn part. This year’s Walk the Plank event was a great success, thanks to the partnership between the Verndale PTA and the phy-ed teachers, who worked together to make the day fun and active for students. With support from our generous local sponsors, students enjoyed a dunk tank, bounce house, popcorn, toys, stickers, and cold water throughout the day. It was a simple, joy-filled afternoon that brought the school com

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears’ remarkable 2025 football season came to a close Thursday night as they fell to the Cromwell-Wright Cardinals 41-18 in the Section 5 9-Man Championship in Brainerd. The Bears finished the year 9-2 overall, tying for the district title and reaching the section championship game for the first time since 2009. Cromwell-Wright set the tone early, scoring on the very first offensive play of the game. The Bears took a calculated ris

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt boys cross country team, along with individual qualifiers Kendra Miller and Miette Hansel, competed at the MSHSL Class A State Championships on Saturday, November 1st. The meet was held at the challenging Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, a venue known for its rolling hills, tight corners, and demanding layout. With temperatures hovering in the upper 30s, conditions added another layer of difficulty to an already tough course.

by Haley Youngbauer On Tuesday, the Pirates traveled to Crosby-Ironton High School to face off against the top-seeded Nevis Tigers in the Section 5A Subsection Championship match. Both teams were evenly matched, trading points, with the lead switching back and forth. The Pirates came out strong, communicating well and attacking the net, allowing them to take an early lead over the Tigers, winning the first set by a score of 25-20. The Tigers answered by taking the second s

I’m still mourning Halloween as Christmas decorations explode in my yard. Halloween is my favorite day of the year. I love all the spooky stuff—costumes, decorations, everything about it. I always feel a little sad once it’s over. I can almost hear the mayor from *The Nightmare Before Christmas* shouting, “Only 364 days until Halloween!” With the light show, I usually wait until the first weekend after Halloween to take everything down and put up Christmas decorations. I jus

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago November 2, 2000 The Tigers football team advanced to the section 5-A championship game on Wednesday at the Fargo Dome with a 28-7 victory over Dawson Boyd and a 26-15 victory over Wheaton this past week. The Tigers will meet the undefeated Eagle Valley Rebels in the championship game with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. Mitch Johnson put the Tigers first points on the board with a 31 yard scamper and followed that with a five yard run for a sc

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago November 1, 2000 Last week the Eagle Valley Elementary School Patrol was installed. Pictured are: Candace Young, Cole Sablovitch, Trooper Andy, Maria Pieper, Nathan Ahrendt, Rachel Allen and Rachel Wagner. ********** Mrs. Hommerding and her third grade class visited the Central Todd County Care Center residents in Clarissa on Friday, October 27, at 1 p.m., to play Halloween bingo. Everyone had a great time, lots of smiles and good conv

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago November 1, 2000 The Eagle Valley volleyball team played in post season play at Upsala on October 26 against Henning. The Rebels defeated Henning in three games. Heidi Korfe had an excellent night hitting the ball. Heidi Godding also had an excellent night picking up some hard hit digs and played the net well. The Rebels ended the season with 12 wins and 10 losses. 50 Years Ago November 6, 1975 The Eagle Bend FFA Chapter will receive

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago November 1, 2000 “History is repeating itself,” said a delighted Gary Westergren, “With the reintroduction of pheasants in northern Todd County. It’s really nice to see people coming in to hunt, and staying with relatives or friends instead of paying for motels. Westergren is the president of Ringnecks Forevermore, Inc. who is responsible for the repopulation of pheasants in the area. The past two weekends, the Ray Brasel fam

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 6, 1985 • Sign-up sheets for guys interested in entering the second annual Miss Tootsie contest sponsored by the Verndale PTSA are located at the municipal liquor store and Dorie’s Diner. More contestants are needed and will be welcomed right up to the time of the show, which will be held in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. • Winning first place in the jack-o-lantern contest for pre-school and elementary students were: Je