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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 18, 2001 Officer Grant Eldred introduced himself to the Browerville City Council during their regular January meeting. Grant, who comes from a family of police officers, joined his father, Chuck Eldred, as a member of the Todd County Sheriff’s Department. Grant will be on duty 20 hours a week in Browerville. ********** January 20, 2001 will be a very special day as it is the day president elect George W. Bush will be sworn

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Following are the winners of the Lions International Peace poster contest. Checks were given out to the winners from the Eagle Bend and Clarissa Lions Clubs: Cassie Snyder, Samantha Zins, Candace Young, Kasha Gabler, Chantal Freynet, Aaron Johnson, Barry Lunemann, Jessica Host, Megan Taylor and Maria Pieper. ********** The Eagle Valley Boys Basketball team played two tough teams last week. On Tuesday, the boys traveled

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Pete’s Lumber has remodeled the former Orin’s Hardware building and is open as a hardware store in Bertha. ********** David Anderson was recently honored with a plaque in appreciation for his 25 years of committed and dedicated service to the Hewitt Fire Department. Anderson retired from the department on October 1, 2000. 75 Years Ago January 18, 1951 Architect plans for a new church building were accepted

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Michelle Lang, representing Lakewood Health System Foundation, Staples, gave a presentation on fundraising to members of the Eagle Bend Area Development Committee at their January 10 meeting. Her recommendations included a silent auction followed by a live auction selling services to be provided by local business people. The EBADC is attempting to raise $142,000 to build a new park within the city of Eagle Bend. Actua

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 21, 1985 • After hearing all the recommendations and estimated costs for the city, council members voted to instruct Jamie Robinson of Region 5 to continue with the Small Cities Development application for the water extension to the outskirts of the city in two areas. Robinson said the approximate cost has been estimated at $207,000. Robinson recommended the extension only, rather than a comprehensive application which would in

by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com At the regular Todd County Commissioner meeting held on January 6, the commissioners approved the Todd County Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee’s request to fund the purchase of a medication drop box, sharps collection box, and naloxon distribution site to be housed at the sheriff’s office lobby for $4,570.57 as presented by Jackie Och and Katherine Mackedanz, Health and Human Services. The location would be open 24 hours a day as it

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com When one thinks of the Nativity, the image is familiar—Mary and Joseph in a humble stable, surrounded by farm animals, with an angel nearby. Edward Blashack of Bertha has taken that traditional scene and expanded it far beyond the stable, transforming it into an entire city complete with camps, farmland, and intricate details that bring the story to life on a much larger scale. The basement of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bertha

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, January 5, which began with the organizational meeting. Scott Veronen will continue as board chair, Chris Youngbauer remains vice chair, Tahna Rurup is still the clerk, and Tyler Fisher continues as treasurer. Board compensation remains the same: $80 for regular board meetings, $50 additional for the chair, and $60 for extra meetings or committee meetings. Budget Revisio

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6. Commissioner Ron Noon was elected board chair and Brian Winkles as vice chair. Still No Water At Event Center Dan Sartell from the Friends of Wadena County Youth explained that a contractor had pulled a permit to extend the water main into the building but failed to complete the work, leaving the facility without water and stalling further renovations,