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Bertha-Hewitt battled Browerville in volleyball, with the Bears getting strong contributions from several players throughout the match. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears at the net with 10 kills, four attack errors and 42 attempts for a .143 attack percentage. She also recorded six solo blocks. Jasmine Williams added six kills on 24 attempts and had a team-high 16 digs. Laila Schwantz contributed six kills, two digs and one solo block, while Ellyana Braaten had three kills and se

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears cross country team opened a busy week of competition on Monday, August 31, traveling to Staples for the Central Minnesota River Run. Warm and humid conditions greeted the runners as they competed in their first meet of the season. Head coach Kenny Miller elected to use a split-squad approach for the week, with the majority of the Bears competing Monday in Staples and the remaining athletes scheduled to race Friday at Minnesota S

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by Haley Youngbauer The Verndale Pirates Volleyball team opened their season with two hard fought matches last week, falling 1-3 to Staples-Motley on Tuesday and 0-3 to Parkers Prairie on Thursday. The Pirates started the week on the road to battle the Staples-Motley Cardinals. After a long back and forth first set, the Pirates dug deep and came out victorious with a score of 28-26. The Pirates kept up the fight to keep each set close, but despite their best efforts, the

by Coach Heidi Brandsma The Verndale Cross Country team has had a busy beginning of the season. The first meet we participated in was the Brave Like Gabe meet hosted by Perham. This meet took place on Saturday, August 29th at The Pioneer Village in Perham. There were 40 teams competing at this meet, split by school size into two different groups. Running for the Junior High girls’ team was Elliana Mathison, who finished the two-mile course in 19 min. 51 sec. Running for

This month’s book club selection was Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. As far as thrillers and murder mysteries go, this book had a very unique premise. Jet lives with her wealthy family in Woodstock, Vermont. After spending an evening at the town’s Halloween festival, she returns home hoping to enjoy some peace and quiet. Instead, she is brutally attacked. Jet wakes up in the hospital and learns she suffered a serious head injury that required surgery. The bad news is th

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago September 5, 2001 Did you know that the Eagle Valley Co-op Oil Association in Clarissa is closing its doors on September 15? That’s according to Gary Jacobson, who was hired by the co-op’s board of directors to make sure everything was handled properly at the station. The tire service and bulk fuel and oil businesses were closed. “The patrons voted to dissolve the corporation.” The bulk fuel and oil were purchased by Central Ag Services

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 6, 2001 Hoelscher takes second at Polish Tourney—pictured a player for the Hoelscher team takes a base during the semi final game against the Wedgies. The Hoelschers won the game but lost the championship to the Blue Jays. ********** Russian Inbound/Outbound for 2001-2002. Four Browerville senior high students: Sarah Hoelscher, Jenni Pachan, Shanda Stracek, and John Johnson along with business teacher Mr. Stender will trav

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago September 5, 2001 Pictured are friends, helpers and supporters who worked with Joleen Johnson to get the artwork finished and in place before school started. Rebels signs are on the chain link fence. Helpers included: Adam Hess, James Olson, Pam Pontius, Tiffany Hess, Joleen Johnson, Chris Kassube, Don Kassube, Eagle Valley Superintendent Dale Svaren and Principal Richard Lundgren. Not pictured were: Cal Wolf, Kevin Johnson, Arlene

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 5, 2001 It’s a big jump from playing trumpet in the Bertha Grade School Band to being first-chair trumpet player in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Adolph “Bud” Herseth did just that! According to a news story in the Chicago Tribune, in 1988 Herseth had performed on the stage of the Chicago Orchestra Hall for 40 years. Bud came to Bertha in the fall of 1929 when his father, Adolph Herseth, Senior, became superinten