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News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago April 18, 2001 The Randy and Cari Jonas family who live south of Clarissa have had several of their sheep killed in the past few weeks. According to Randy, the sheep started showing up dead and were usually cornered in the pasture. They got rid of their dogs thinking they were the culprit. The day after that they found an 800 pound steer corned in the pasture with part of his hind quarters eaten. The game warden was called and sent out

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago April 18, 2001 Fire Chief Pete Wallner was present at the April 9 meeting to inquire about updating the fire hall. He wants to brighten up the hall by having three rows of fluorescent lights installed and put a fresh coat of paint on the walls. The department is cramped for space. There is an old vault in the rear of the building that would give them more space, but it is used by the city for storage at this time. **********

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago April 18, 2001 Kermit Olson of Eagle Bend has been named a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions Club International Foundation in recognition of his commitment to serving the community and the world. Named for the founder of the Lions Club International, Melvin Jones, is the foundation’s highest honor. It is a recognition of a commitment to humanitarian service. As a Melvin Jones Fellow, Kermit becomes a part of a growing network of indivi

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, April 23, 1986 • Receiving trophies for having the fastest cars on the track at the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby held recently in the school cafeteria were Wayne Koons and Craig Madsen. All boys competing in the derby built their own cars from a block of balsa wood which was presented to them in a kit at the annual Blue and Gold birthday banquet held in February. The cars cannot weigh more than five ounces or be more than seven inch

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by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com According to numerous law enforcement agencies, another scam is going through the state involving traffic or parking violations with an official looking “ticket” or “citation” attached. I got mine in a text message! For a time and place I hadn’t been. I promptly deleted the messages. Yes, I received two of them from two different phone numbers. They looked almost identical to the one in this story. Here was the information that was sen

Jeramiah Christopher Raper, 47, of Long Prairie was apprehended following a high-speed pursuit on Friday, March 27. According to court documents, Raper was initially sought on a warrant issued by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. At approximately 6:20 p.m., a parole agent alerted a Todd County Sheriff’s Sergeant that Raper had been spotted at a gas station in Browerville driving a Subaru Impreza. The sergeant located the vehicle and a chase ensued. Raper sped away, r

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a project open house on Tuesday, April 7, from 4-6 p.m., to learn about 2026 construction on Highways 10, 29 and 71. The drop-in-style event will be held at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center, 17 Fifth St. SW, Wadena. A formal presentation will not be given; guests stop by at their convenience. The MnDOT project team, along with the prime contractor, Mathiowetz Construction, will be available to answer questions a

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Ruby’s Pantry has informed communities it served that they will cease operations effective immediately. In a statement, they shared the decision comes after several months of working on alignment efforts aimed at better meeting community needs while focusing on operational effectiveness. Ruby’s Pantry, which has served communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin for over 20 years, has been a cornerstone for food assis