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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 28, 2001 Not many people know where tiny Mill Lake is located in Todd County, but that is about to change. Mill Lake is located east of Browerville about eight miles on County Road 29. It is an idyllic setting in the Squaw Tip Hills left by three ancient glaciers which once covered the northern two-thirds of the state. The hills were formed by retreating glaciers which left rolling oak hills dotted by small ponds and lakes.

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago May 23, 2001 New inductees into the National Honor Society were: Amanda Crider, Justin Boseck, Danielle Notch, Kali Dickinson, Crystal Hess and Sara Sales. ********** On Monday, May 14, the Rebels boys and girls junior varsity finished their golf season strong at Oakwood. The boys shot well enough for a third place finish out of the eight teams there. Mike Anderson led the team with a 46, which also gave him an individual second pla

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago May 23, 2001 The May 14 meeting started off with Dale Schaefer’s maintenance report. Schaefer said that a manhole has shifted four inches right off its base at the north end of Third Avenue SE. It needs to be dug up and reset. ********** On Wednesday, May 9, the honor awards ceremony was held. Stacy Denny, daughter of Gene and Mary Denny of Hewitt, was the recipient of the Baush and Lomb Honorary Science Award which goes to

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, May 28, 1986 • Over 50 rural Wadena County residents met last Thursday evening in the county courthouse auditorium with State Representative Loren Jennings, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on State Ditch Laws. Also present were Senator Don Anderson and Representative Don Righter. Jennings said the three groups most involved with drainage are the Agricultural Society, the DNR and environmentalists “Who don’t want to do

A viral video circulating in the area involving Three Two0 PredPatrol and posted online April 25 shows a man posing as a 13-year-old girl online before arranging to meet Patrick Lyndon Walker at the St. Cloud Mall. According to the video, Walker allegedly sent sexually explicit photos to the decoy before being confronted at the meeting location. The video can be viewed at www.facebook.com/reel/1307382527919167 or www.facebook.com/320pp. A petition for civil commitment has be

by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com After retiring from a 35-year military career, Paula Christensen has turned a retirement joke into a new business venture with the opening of Cup a…, a coffee shop located in Browerville. Christensen said the idea began when her husband asked what she planned to do after retirement. “I joked that I would open a coffee shop,” she said. “Then the property became available, and we decided to do it.” A Swanville area native, Christensen s

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com For many runners, the Boston Marathon is a bucket-list item. For Jessica Miller, that dream became a reality on April 20 when the Bertha-Hewitt teacher not only finished the legendary 26.2-mile race but also achieved a personal record time of 3 hours, 38 minutes, and 9 seconds. “I went in just wanting to enjoy the experience,” Miller said. “If I could come in under four hours, I would be ecstatic. Anything around 4:30, and I was jus

After more than 20 years behind the counter at Unity Bank, Clarissa, Julie Bruder is retiring with a full heart and deep ties to the community she’s served. Bruder began her career in 2006 as a part-time employee, eventually moving into a full-time role. While the building itself hasn’t changed, the way banking is done certainly has. She’s seen the transition from mostly paper records to digital systems—and now a blend of both. “The scanners have changed a lot,” she noted,

Editor’s Note: Since this interview, A Plus Universal Child Care and Learning Center was identified in public reports as one of several Minnesota childcare providers searched by federal authorities. No charges have been announced. “What’s been challenging is seeing legitimate concerns about fraud sometimes turn into speculation or generalized narratives that unfairly target one community. That doesn’t help accountability, and it can create unnecessary fear or division.” —K

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on May 4. Music Trip Returns The Verndale High School is bringing back a major music trip for its students. Band and Choir Director Brian Sterriker has planned a five-day tour to Kansas City next school year for 9–12 grade band and choir students. The trip is tentatively set for March 30–April 3 and will include travel through Omaha for a Broadway show, a performance in Kansas City