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Apparently, I have become the unwilling host of a spider nursery. Earlier this summer, as per usual in my home, I found a spider. I am not a big fan of spiders, and we have an agreement: You stay away from me, I stay away from you. I don’t like them in my house, but I don’t particularly like bugs in my house either. So the spiders can take care of those. They control the bug population, and I let them live. But I won’t save them from the cats. This summer, however, was th

Editor’s Note: Letters to the editor are opinions expressed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the views of this publication and have not been independently fact-checked. To the Editor: Dear Neighbors, According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), it is illegal to post political or other advertising signage in the road rights-of-way. Illegally posted signs pose hazards for drivers and maintenance crews and are considered misdemeanors. They

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago August 22, 2001 Eagle Valley Gun Smithing in Clarissa officially opened for business on August 11. The owner, Paul Westlund from Columbia Heights, is no stranger to the Clarissa area. His great-grandfather Charles homesteaded here. Westlund went to Pine Technical College in Pine City for gunsmithing and took additional classes through he National Rifle Association. The front part of the former Clarissa Bakery now resembles a first clas

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 28, 2001 Browerville Superintendent Larry Werder presented to the board that the Browerville School District will have 37 new students through transfers, open enrollment and families moving into the Browerville School District. ********** The Clarissa Lions Club has been chosen as a recipient for the 2000 Acts of Kindness: Governor’s Citizen Award. The Lions Club was selected for the award due to their tremendous commit

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago August 22, 2001 Harold Tritsch of Hewitt is home after undergoing open heart surgery about two weeks ago. Tritsch was having chest pain on Tuesday, August 7, and was taken to the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. From there he was air-lifted to the University of Minnesota Hospital in the Twin Cities. While at the U of M he had one valve replaced and one bypass done. According to his son, Steve, Harold returned home on August 12 a

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 22, 2001 One of Eagle Bend’s new part-time police officers is John DeCock, whose hometown is Lamberton, Minnesota. He was a classmate of Chief of Police Dustin Alexander while both attended and graduated with AAS degrees from the Alexandria Technical College’s two-year law enforcement program. John will be on duty in Eagle Bend about six days a month. ********** Tammy Riedel was hired as the junior high volleyball coach and

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 27, 1986 • Loren Horsager was recently presented a plaque and a $100 check by Herman Wiese, Verndale Legion Post commander, in recognition for his essay placing second in the District 6 Legion Oratorical contest. He lost out to a former Verndale student, Aaron Ostrom of Park Rapids, whose entry finished fourth in state competition. All ninth through twelfth grade students are eligible to enter this competition which reaches the

Improvement projects at 39 Minnesota airports recently got clearance for takeoff, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced. MnDOT will award $8 million collectively for pavement improvement and turf rehabilitation, crack rehabilitation and removal of obstructions on runways and taxiways. Other projects include planning for stormwater pollution prevention, fuel pump replacements, facilities upgrades and maintenance and security lighting. Funding will support 57 p

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Todd County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4. TWCC Update The Todd County Commissioners received an update on Todd-Wadena Community Corrections (TWCC) from Interim Director Michael Schommer. He shared that the agency has hired a consultant to evaluate TWCC’s effectiveness and to help plan for its future. The consultant is focusing on three main areas: how well the agency is performing and where it can

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11. Friendly Rider Update Director Randy Jahnke outlined the current staffing, which includes a mix of full-time and part-time dispatchers and drivers, and explained how the system relies on a local share of operating and capital costs, with the state covering the rest. That local share has fluctuated in recent years, sometimes changing mid-year, and any mo