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The Wolves turned in a strong team performance at the BBE Invite, finishing third overall behind Mayer Lutheran and Marshall. Several wrestlers reached the podium, led by Brodie Pachan (139 lbs), who went a perfect 3-0 to claim the individual championship in his weight class. Hayden Hiebert (107 lbs) also had a solid tournament, finishing second place with a 1-1 record, while Tommy Miron (215 lbs) added another runner-up finish by going 2-1... Subscribe to get the rest of th

The Wolves girls wrestling team turned in a strong showing at the Belle of the Border Girls Tournament, earning multiple podium finishes across varsity and junior varsity. In varsity competition, Olivia Browen battled through a tough bracket to finish fourth place with a 2-2 record, while Giselle Ahedo competed hard but did not place. The Wolves found significant success in the JV division. Kelsey Schmitt and Brynn Sudbeck each went a perfect 3-0 to capture first-place fini

It’s that time of year—time for the annual banished word list—and I bet you know which annoying word took the top spot! Lake Superior State University Announces 50th Annual Banished Words List It’s time for a golden anniversary. Celebrating five decades of linguistic commentary, Lake Superior State University (LSSU) presents the 50th annual Banished Words List, a tradition highlighting the importance and evolution of language. What began as a whimsical New Year’s Eve party

It’s a new year. 2026. I never thought I would see it. But here it is with all its potential for being the best year yet! Every year has this potential. It’s like January arrives and we suddenly are filled with all the ideas and thoughts about things we want to accomplish in the new year. And then, about a week or a month later a whole lot of people either forget about their goals or simply do not have the drive or ambition to carry through with their plans. According to Dr

To the Editor: The U.S. Postal Service­—what a mess. I sent a package to my brother from Deer Creek to Annandale on the 16th of December. It never got there. I had this package tracked several times. Seems it gets sent from one post office to another over the state. The address is very readable and correct—machines make mistakes—AI for you. Find a new way to ship folks. Never, never again. Lloyd Kirscht Hewitt

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 4, 2001 Leonard Fleckir kept busy shoveling out after our nearly daily snowfall. By the end of December, we had received more snow than the entire winter of 1999-2000. ********** Increases in salaries were approved for all Todd County elected officials for 2001. County Attorney Gaylord Saetre’s salary will increase from $71,388 to $72,244. Auditor/Treasurer Kathryn Gresser’s salary will go from $56,650 to $59,060. As part o

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 3, 2001 Mayor Schnettler opened the meeting with a public hearing allowing comment to officially adopt the 2001 levy and 2001 budget. The levy amount of $99,363 and the budget in the amount of $288,700 was approved. ********** The Eagle Valley boys basketball team brought home a second place medal from Verndale’s Holiday Tournament. Parkers Prairie, Eagle Valley and Browerville traveled to Verndale for two nights of exciting b

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 3, 2001 “Mom was worried to start with”, said Mike Pontius. “She came out and watched the Nationals but she doesn’t like it a lot and will be glad when it’s over!” Mike was referring to his intercollegiate boxing as a Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. Mike is the son of Jim and Pam Pontius, rural Eagle Bend. He graduated from Eagle Valley High School with the class of 1997. ********** On Saturday, December 23, Al

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 3, 2001 Students in Bertha-Hewitt from preschool to sixth grade are involved in the new Bertha-Hewitt danceline. Sixth graders Amanda Kneisl and Britinie Borst are teaching the girls. The third through sixth graders involved are going to be performing at the Central Todd County Care Center on January 20. ********** Teacher Cathy Riewer shared they have been studying nutrition and working on a graduation standards t

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 8, 1986 • Since the Verndale Historical Society acquired the Waisanen Heritage House, there has been a lot of discussion on the age of the house with the beautiful interior, with many stating the house is over 100 years old. Charles and Lenora Brown were among the original investors in the townsite of Verndale; purchasing the southeast 340 acres on May 6, 1879. An abstract search of this property shows that on March 8, 1880, A.