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by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 46 Upsala 74 On Thursday, January 8th, the Boys Basketball team travelled to Upsala to play the Cardinals. The Pirates lost by a score of 74-46. Bryce Pickar led the way in scoring with 19 points. Braylin Deleon added 12 points and 7 assists. Zain Waldahl led the way on the boards with 7 rebounds... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

by Coach Sam Schmitz After a quick start by the Pirates versus the Henning Hornets, foul trouble got the best of Verndale as they got down 23-38 at halftime. In the second half, Henning’s zone press gave the Pirates some issues, and the Hornets were able to extend the lead. Henning scored 31 points from Verndale turnovers. The Pirates fell 40-80... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

by Coach Bill Wagner The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale-Parkers Prairie (BHVPP) girls wrestling team showcased its strength and determination this past weekend at the Rick Lee Invite, coming home with several podium finishes and a dominant individual championship. Leading the charge for BHVPP was Chloe Black, who delivered a flawless performance in the 136-pound Junior Varsity division. Black went 4-0 on the day, pinning every opponent she faced. Her dominant run concluded in the 1

As I promised last week, here are some ways that you can set goals that you can actually stick to. We all know that lasting change happens when the goals we set are designed to work with our brains instead of against them. So let’s get started (we only have 51 weeks left of 2026 and don’t want to waste any time!). 1. Shrink the goal down to a daily action item that will shift our identity. So let’s say you want to lose 30 pounds. Start saying (and then doing what you say

Most people have their own preferred footwear, whether it’s sandals in the summertime or sneakers in the spring, but when fall comes around, I always reach for my knee-high boots. I’ve always loved a good pair of black leather boots—preferably with the lowest heel possible, because I don’t do heels. I wore my old pair constantly, and, as well-worn shoes do, they eventually started falling apart. While searching for a new pair, I came across some gray boots and found myself r

To the Editor: January 2026 marks the 22nd annual National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM)­—a call to action to better recognize and respond to this criminal, traumatic, and dangerous victimization. It is a time to spread awareness about stalking through this year’s theme “KNOW IT, NAME IT, STOP IT.” More than 1 in 5 women and approximately 1 in 10 men in the U.S. experience stalking in their lifetimes, but too often it goes unnamed and unaddressed. It takes all of us to b

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 11, 2001 Mike and Heidi Iten have been in the funeral directing business for nearly nine years. They purchased the building that is currently the Iten Funeral Home in 1996. Joseph Iten and Charlie Hyde first started the business. Back in those days the funeral home was also a furniture store. They bought the business from the Wodash brothers. After Joseph Iten got into the funeral business, his family name has been in the bus

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 16, 2001 Dale Hanson and Diane Ahrendt tied the knot on January 1, 2001 at 1 p.m. in the chapel at the Central Todd County Care Center, making them the first reported newlyweds in our area. ********** The Broncos wrestling team traveled to Royalton to wrestle in an eight team invitational. The Broncos wrestled to fifth place with one champion, Eli Brunell at 140, and Nate Pachan placing second. 50 Years Ago January 16, 1976 Da

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 10, 2001 Bertha-Hewitt Snow Daze King and Queen candidates: Holly Graphenteen, Stacy Denny, Jill Shingledecker, Andrea Ward, Nathan Hagen, Billy Davis, Justin Messer and Dustin Switters. ********** It was a tough assignment for the Bears to come back after the Christmas break going over two weeks without a game and then getting back into action on a Saturday afternoon opposite the Viking/Saints in a football game. Th

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 10, 2001 CentraCare Clinic of Long Prairie and Lakewood Heath System of Staples have joined together to build a new clinic south of Eagle Bend off Highway 71. They are building a new health facility which will be a 5000 square foot building. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, December 29. Pictured are: Mark Murphy, CentraCare; Greg Wolhowe, Director of Clinic Services; Mel Nefstead, Lakewood Health System; Dr. Paul Van