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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago December 7, 2000 As early as 1985, the congregation of the Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville began to realize they were running out of room. After much discussion between the members of the congregation, they decided to build an addition to their church to better accommodate their growing needs. Since 1985, the congregation had been saving money and discussing possible plans for an addition. It was not until October 1999 that the f

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago December 6, 2000 Jane Olson, a social worker with Todd County for the past nine years, was recently named Social Worker of the Year by the Minnesota Foster Care Association. Olson accepted the award on behalf of the entire Todd County Social Services Department. She said Todd County has been very supportive of the Minnesota Foster Care Association and it pays to send foster parents to the group’s state conference every year and they pa

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago December 6, 2000 Selvey’s on Second, formerly The Pie Pantry, located on Main Street in Bertha is under new ownership. Dave and Beth Selvey of Bertha took over the business on October 15. They purchased the business from Joyce Moore. The Selvey’s are both from the area and decided to get into the restaurant business because “they wanted to make Bertha their home.” ********** The squeal of brakes, the sound of breaking glass,

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago December 6, 2000 Eagle Lanes has been a part of our community for many years. It offers entertainment for the entire family. Al and Betty Woida of Eagle Bend purchased the bowling alley from Ted Asmus about seven years ago. The Woida’s have made it a “family business” by running it along with their children, They have nine children, four of whom are still living at home. They reside next to the bowling alley which was Dr. Smith’s eye

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, December 11, 1985 • Almost the entire center section of the roof on a turkey barn at the Dave Bessler farm gave way under the weight of heavy snow last Sunday morning, shortly after Dave had completed his regular morning rounds. A short time later, one of his sons asked about the pieces of steel sticking up in the air above the roof, so Dave went to investigate to find utter chaos. There was a minimum of $60,000 of building damages and

The United States Mint hosted a ceremonial strike event on November 12 at its Philadelphia facility where United States Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final, circulating one-cent coin (penny). The event marks the official end of the penny’s 232-year production run as a circulating coin. “The Mint celebrates 232 years of penny manufacturing,” said Kristie McNally, Acting Mint Director. “While general production concludes today, the penny’s legacy lives on. As its usage in

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by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com On Monday, October 6, the Whoopee Inn building on Big Lake, County Highway 16, was tore down. Even though it has been closed for business since 2012, the Whoopee Inn had a long history in Turtle Creek Township. It was a local hangout that brought many people from Big Lake, Pine Island Lake, Thunder Lake and the surrounding area together. It was a place close to my heart too, as it played a role in meeting my husband, Jeff Myrum, a

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 25. Nimrod Road Jeff Schindeldecker—who is developing the Sleepy Hollow addition—voiced concerns about the status of a sliver of road property owned by the county. He highlighted the unresolved ownership of this parcel, which is crucial for buyers to secure mortgages on the lots he is developing. He expressed frustration that he believed the issue would a

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Julie Mulek has transformed her hobby into a thriving business with the launch of Old Soul Sourdough in Wadena in May. Her bakery offers top-notch sourdough and a variety of other delicious baked goods. Mulek’s passion for baking began during her time at Hans’ Bakery in Anoka where she started at the counter and eventually moved up to making cookies and baking bread from scratch at Costco, where she honed her bread-rolling skills. I