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News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago June 6, 2001 The Eagle Truck Stop spread it wings on May 18. That was the day that the Hemming brothers from Bertha and Michelle Gettel cosed the deal on the convenience store just off Highway 71 in Clarissa. They made the purchase from All Star in Bertha who had owned and operated the business previously. ********** The Broncos track team went to Moorhead State University on Thursday, May 31, to compete in the Section 6A track meet.

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago June 6, 2001 Sarah Sieling and Dustin Switters, seniors at Bertha-Hewitt High School, have been named the Outstanding Vocational Education Students for the 2000-2001 school year. The Freshwater Education District, in recognition of students who have excelled in the vocational education area, sponsors this award. ********** BHV and the rest of Section 6A traveled to Minnesota State University, Moorhead, for the Section 6A Tra

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago June 6, 2001 As part of Older Americans Month, the Minnesota Board on Aging sponsors an annual essay contest for sixth graders on the topic, “My Grandparents” or “My Best Older Friend.” The Eagle Bend Senior Center and Nutrition Site sponsored the contest for Eagle Valley sixth graders. The winners, Rachel Wagner and Ryan Kasper, were invited, along with their parents and grandparents, to a supper meal at the Eagle Bend Senior Center

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, June 11, 1986 • Work is progressing according to schedule on the new gymnasium floor, the old floor having been removed earlier last week. On Friday, Doug Petermeier, pictured at left, and Jerry Holstad, of J and D Construction of Richmond, were busy installing sleeves for anchoring the volleyball nets while Rich Brown of Verndale, in the background, worked at leveling low spots. The floor is in really good condition—it was originally

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago May 31, 2001 With the beautiful spring weather we have enjoyed a full slate of golf action. This is going to help us prepare for our upcoming sub-section tournament. On Thursday, May 17, we finished our conference action at Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls for both the boys and girls teams. Lindsey Dickinson led the team with a score of 106 and received the All Conference recognition. The boys team was led by Justin Noska’s sc

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago May 30, 2001 Lueann Duda felt the tears well up in her eyes when she received the news she had been chosen to be Clarissa’s postmaster. Lueann began as postmaster on May 18 and will be officially installed on June 8. She has lived in Clarissa her whole life. About 15 years ago she passed a test for the postal service to work as a clerk. ********** The Eagle Valley Education Association has chosen Betty Klein as its 2001 Teacher of the

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago May 30, 2001 As members of the Class of 2001 eagerly await their graduation at Wadena-Deer Creek, Superintendent Earl Mathison also chose to “graduate”. He is retiring on June 30 after spending the past 35 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent. Mathison became the principal of the Eagle Bend School in 1971 and remained in that position until 1977. Then he moved up the road about seven miles to become superintendent

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago May 30, 2001 At the May 21 meeting of the Eagle Bend City Council, Dustin Alexander was unanimously appointed as the city’s chief of police. Alexander has been serving as the interim police chief for the past two months. Prior to that, he had served as part-time law enforcement for the city. ********** Abuse, not use, was the reason for the city council’s decision to have the green recycling bin removed from Eagle Bend about noon on

News from Verndale's past 40 Years Ago, June 4, 1986 • After three years of trying to relocate in Verndale, his goal has finally been achieved. David Hietala, who liked the sound of the name Verndale, chose it as his mailing address three years ago, even though his first office was in his rural Sebeka home. In 1983, he located office space in Wadena, and was still searching for space in Verndale. Because most of their business is done through mail orders, Dave said he found

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago May 23, 2001 Carolyn Krenzelok began her new position as Navigator for the American Cancer Society last month in Clarissa. Navigator is an American Cancer Society initiative designed to help residents of Clarissa find the cancer services and resources they need through their cancer journey. ********** On Thursday, May 17, Marvin Prust received a certificate of continuous membership for being a Legion Member in good standing for 50 year