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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 18, 2001 Officer Grant Eldred introduced himself to the Browerville City Council during their regular January meeting. Grant, who comes from a family of police officers, joined his father, Chuck Eldred, as a member of the Todd County Sheriff’s Department. Grant will be on duty 20 hours a week in Browerville. ********** January 20, 2001 will be a very special day as it is the day president elect George W. Bush will be sworn

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Following are the winners of the Lions International Peace poster contest. Checks were given out to the winners from the Eagle Bend and Clarissa Lions Clubs: Cassie Snyder, Samantha Zins, Candace Young, Kasha Gabler, Chantal Freynet, Aaron Johnson, Barry Lunemann, Jessica Host, Megan Taylor and Maria Pieper. ********** The Eagle Valley Boys Basketball team played two tough teams last week. On Tuesday, the boys traveled

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Pete’s Lumber has remodeled the former Orin’s Hardware building and is open as a hardware store in Bertha. ********** David Anderson was recently honored with a plaque in appreciation for his 25 years of committed and dedicated service to the Hewitt Fire Department. Anderson retired from the department on October 1, 2000. 75 Years Ago January 18, 1951 Architect plans for a new church building were accepted

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Michelle Lang, representing Lakewood Health System Foundation, Staples, gave a presentation on fundraising to members of the Eagle Bend Area Development Committee at their January 10 meeting. Her recommendations included a silent auction followed by a live auction selling services to be provided by local business people. The EBADC is attempting to raise $142,000 to build a new park within the city of Eagle Bend. Actua

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 21, 1985 • After hearing all the recommendations and estimated costs for the city, council members voted to instruct Jamie Robinson of Region 5 to continue with the Small Cities Development application for the water extension to the outskirts of the city in two areas. Robinson said the approximate cost has been estimated at $207,000. Robinson recommended the extension only, rather than a comprehensive application which would in

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 11, 2001 Mike and Heidi Iten have been in the funeral directing business for nearly nine years. They purchased the building that is currently the Iten Funeral Home in 1996. Joseph Iten and Charlie Hyde first started the business. Back in those days the funeral home was also a furniture store. They bought the business from the Wodash brothers. After Joseph Iten got into the funeral business, his family name has been in the bus

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 16, 2001 Dale Hanson and Diane Ahrendt tied the knot on January 1, 2001 at 1 p.m. in the chapel at the Central Todd County Care Center, making them the first reported newlyweds in our area. ********** The Broncos wrestling team traveled to Royalton to wrestle in an eight team invitational. The Broncos wrestled to fifth place with one champion, Eli Brunell at 140, and Nate Pachan placing second. 50 Years Ago January 16, 1976 Da

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 10, 2001 Bertha-Hewitt Snow Daze King and Queen candidates: Holly Graphenteen, Stacy Denny, Jill Shingledecker, Andrea Ward, Nathan Hagen, Billy Davis, Justin Messer and Dustin Switters. ********** It was a tough assignment for the Bears to come back after the Christmas break going over two weeks without a game and then getting back into action on a Saturday afternoon opposite the Viking/Saints in a football game. Th

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 10, 2001 CentraCare Clinic of Long Prairie and Lakewood Heath System of Staples have joined together to build a new clinic south of Eagle Bend off Highway 71. They are building a new health facility which will be a 5000 square foot building. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, December 29. Pictured are: Mark Murphy, CentraCare; Greg Wolhowe, Director of Clinic Services; Mel Nefstead, Lakewood Health System; Dr. Paul Van

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 15, 1986 • Of the 36 private wells used within the city of Verndale, which were recently tested for nitrates in preparation for a grant application, 26 were listed as unfit for human consumption. The council and citizens attending a public meeting held on January 6 at the fire hall meeting room were informed of the test results. • High school junior and senior girls are being contacted to participate in the 1986 Miss Verndale