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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

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago August 15, 2001 All city employees full and part-time received raises at their annual employee evaluation/wage negotiation, with the exception of Butch Booker who had his sixth month evaluation approved. The three full-time employee’s: Bill Jedlicka, Sue Cuchna and Jon Barber, each received a $100 per month raise and the part-time employees all received a 25 cent per hour raise. ********** The Clarissa Flyers traveled to New York Mill

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago August 16, 2001 The Todd County Youth Advisory Council co-sponsored a ‘Summer Blast Teen Dance’ last Thursday at the Clarissa Ballroom. Teens could get a discount on the price of admission if they brought a copy of a tobacco or alcohol ad. The Youth Advisory Council hopes to involve teens with alcohol and tobacco free activities. ********** Saturday, August 11, was a beautiful day for the second annual Browerville Sportsman’s river

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 15, 2001 Connie Laing, Great River Regional Library Children Service Staff, is pictured with some of the children who attended the Secret Story Hour at the Eagle Bend Public Library on August 2. They enjoyed having books read to them, saw a short film and did a craft project. ********** This year’s ladies golf team champion was American National Insurance team consisting of Judy Hinzmann, Wanda Tepley, Darla Thompson, Tammi J

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago August 15, 2001 What is it like to go back to school when you have a family? Kristy Finck, Tyna Richter and Meg Schuller all went back to college within the past couple of years to complete their degrees in education. Kristy and Meg both have school-aged children. Meg completed her master’s degree in secondary English 7-12 and will be teaching at Battle Lake High School. Kristy will be finishing her student teaching at Wadena

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 20, 1986 • ICG is conducting a leak survey in the Wadena District according to Harlan Solseth, Wadena district supervisor. Solseth said Earl Deneen of Health Consultants is in the process of inspecting 5100 service lines and 91 miles of gas main, the majority of which is located throughout the Wadena district. Daneen should be in Verndale by the end of the week when he completes the survey in the city of Staples. • Fathers, mo