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News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago September 26, 2001 Crazy Days was held in Clarissa last Friday. Pictured, Bob Hennessey checked out prices at Battle Lake Outdoors and Sheryl Down was taste testing some sausage served by Loretta Line at Jon and Rita’s Family Foods. ********** Gene Booker and Jeff Virnig, both of Clarissa, participated in the State Horseshoe Tournament held in Forest Lake over Labor Day Weekend. Booker took first place and Virnig took second. 50 Years

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 27, 2001 “I keep telling people I want to become a Walmart greeter”, said Bowerville Postmaster Chuck Jesinoski, who will retire October 1 after 32.5 years with the postal service. With a hint of sadness, Jesinoski stated that he will miss all of the P.O.’s customers and employees something terrible. ********** The 2001 Homecoming Coronation was held on Monday evening at the high school. The 2001 king and queen are Joel L

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 26, 2001 The Bertha-Hewitt School Board approved a motion to put a referendum on this year’s ballot for the Bertha-Hewitt School. The amount being levied by the district is actually 10% less than in previous years, according to Superintendent Larry Werder. If the referendum passes, the school will also receive more equity aid in the amount of $29,090, and without it they would only get $5,243. ********** “Our real

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago September 26, 2001 In the absence of Eagle Bend’s Mayor Delvin Salathe and Acting Mayor Tim Notch, Brad Lorentz and Steve Weishair, of the city council, quickly appointed fellow Council Member Bruce Anderson to preside over the meeting. The longest discussion dealt with questions raised by local citizens about kids running the streets and cars roaring around all hours of the night. City Administrator Kevin Hess explained there is a cu

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 24, 1986 • Connie Nanik posed with Jule, her 3-year-old quarterhorse, who together, they won the first place trophy for sportsmanship in the State 4-H Show. Connie, who has been riding horseback since she was three years old, competed in the 14-year-old class with 35 other contestants. This is her second year of competition at the state level and her third year in the 4-H horse project. • Another young Verndaleite helping to