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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago July 25, 2001 The Eagle Valley Clinic in Eagle Bend is a unique arrangement between Lakewood Health System in Staples and CentraCare in St. Cloud and Long Prairie. The two separate entities joined together to form the combined clinic space in Eagle Bend. The beautifully designed new building just outside of Eagle Bend on Highway 71 features six finished exam rooms, with two rooms that will later be used for other clinic purposes. ***

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, July 30, 1986 • It’s time once again to dust off your strawhat and sunbonnet and join the people pleasers in Verndale for the 11th annual Strawhat and Sunbonnet Day celebration. This year’s activities begin on Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m., with arts, crafts and concessions in the park. There will be two parades—an 11 a.m. Kiddie Parade and 2 p.m. Grand Parade. Flyte Freestyle, USA, freestyle bike riders, will demonstrate their skilled

According to court documents, Denise Gaida, Todd County Auditor/Treasurer from Browerville, has been charged with two felony counts and one gross misdemeanor related to a quit claim deed for property that belonged to her late brother. The charges include felony aggravated forgery, felony forgery for altering a document, and gross misdemeanor misconduct of a public officer. These events allegedly took place between October 23-29, 2024. Investigators claim that Gaida filed a q

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will convert the rural two-way stop intersection in Hewitt into an all-way stop intersection in July to improve safety and reduce severe crashes. Work is scheduled for Highway 71 at Highway 210 in Hewitt, Todd County, around July 14. Traffic will be flagged while crews install new signs, which may result in brief delays. Message boards will be placed at each location one week before work begins to alert drivers to the upcoming traf

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Seip Drug in Clarissa has temporarily closed due to a shortage of pharmacists. The pharmacy closed at the end of June. Owner Nathan Seip said the closure is not related to a lack of business but rather the ongoing challenge of finding a pharmacist to staff the location. In the meantime, Seip Drug is assisting customers through its Battle Lake location. Patients who need help with prescriptions or medications are encouraged to call the Battle Lake pharmacy at 218-864-5261...

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on July 14. Capital Projects County Administrator Colleen Winter discussed upcoming county building projects over the next five years. Some of the items on the agenda included: approved ADA ramps at the courthouse, modernizing the courthouse elevator to meet state code by around 2028, upgrading the long-delayed courthouse bathrooms, especially the downstairs ones that don’t

Stoplight to be removed at Hwy. 71 and Bryant Ave. On Wednesday, June 22, crews will take down the signal at the intersection of Hwy. 71 (Jefferson St.) and Bryant Ave. Stop signs will be placed on Bryant Ave. to allow for right turns only onto Hwy. 71 until work is completed. Bicyclists to be in town Expect lots of bicyclists in town July 28-29. Just a heads-up that Wadena will be an overnight stop for the MS TRAM ride on July 28-29. That means there will be a lot of bicyc

Astera Health of Wadena announced that Mike Schramm joined the organization as Interim Chief Executive Officer as of July 6. Schramm brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in rural healthcare organizations across Minnesota. Throughout his career, he has led hospitals and health systems through strategic growth, physician recruitment, facility expansion, financial improvement, and organizational transformation while maintaining a strong commitment to pro