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I finally did something fun this summer. As the chaos of a hectic and depressing summer finally begins to wind down, my boyfriend and I found ourselves with something we haven’t had much of lately—a day with nothing planned. The weather was nice, and he wanted to get outside and do some hiking. We started looking at local parks when I came across the Thomas Dambo trolls in Detroit Lakes. I thought that sounded like a fun adventure and something his kid may like, so we decid

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago August 8, 2001 The Clotho United Methodist Church held their annual ice cream social on Sunday, August 5. They served lunch along with homemade ice cream, pies and cakes. Everyone attending the ice cream social enjoyed live music by Jim Lunemann, Caleb Overly and Seth Garwood. ********** A loss ends the season for the Clarissa Flyers so the weekend saw the locals fight off elimination twice. On Friday, Clarissa won a close contest wit

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago August 9, 2001 It was hot enough to fry an egg. Four Browerville girls said that it took 10-15 minutes to fry an egg on the tar when the temperatures reached 95 on Sunday afternoon. Pictured were: Pantera Quirk, Avree Lion, Annie Boser and Jordan Quirt. ********** A state auditor’s report for the year ending December 2000 found Todd County still operating in the black. But State Auditor Barb Cullen told the county commissioners tha

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago August 8, 2001 Vicar Blake Rickbeil has been teaching parishioners the word of God at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bertha and Trinity Lutheran in Hewitt since this past March. He said the synod which he is through can make exceptions and allow a vicar to become a pastor earlier. Rickbeil has had a vast amount of experience in Biblical studies from very rigorous seminary training at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayn

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 8, 2001 September 1, 2001, will be a milestone for Jeanne Kae Simar, Eagle Bend. She will have completed 29 years in the food service department at the Shady Lane Nursing Home in Wadena. The hallway in her home is lined with certificates she earned from various night school classes, including cake decorating, food service preparation, sanitation and more. When she’s not working, you will find Jeanne Kae in her home kitchen, b

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 13, 1986 • The Sunday morning community church service held in celebration in the new Lions Community Center was well attended. Pastors taking part in the service were: Craig Haberman (Methodist) Gregg Valentine (CM&A), guest speaker Pastor Orie Schrock of Motley, Father Ed Morslander (Catholic) and Roger Melquist (Assemblies of God). Ted Masog provided piano accompaniment for the community singing accompanied by Barb Seaton and

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Pink Peony is a new boutique and floral shop located in a historic building in downtown Browerville. The owner, Amy Tolifson, is balancing her new store with her established photography business while striving to create a welcoming space for customers. Tolifson shared that the opportunity to open Pink Peony arose unexpectedly. She spotted a “building for sale” sign on BK Blooms while getting her hair done at 521 Salon, which is in th

Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Clarissa branch of Unity Bank, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to be completed prior to the end of 2026. This acquisition reflects Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union’s continued commitment to expanding its presence and strengthening relationships in the communities it serves. “We are excited to welcome the customers and employees of Unity Bank’s Clarissa

An Eagle Bend man is facing three felony charges after authorities say stolen power tools were found at his home following a burglary at a rural Eagle Bend property. Tyler John Pittman, 26, is charged with third-degree burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. According to the criminal complaint, a Todd County sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of stolen power tools on July 14