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News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago May 2, 2001 The total number of eggs hidden throughout the Independent News Herald’s Spring Edition was 177. The winners of the contest were Nicole Haase of Bertha ($25 cash) and Christine Sanders of Clarissa (Twins Tickets). Most of the eggs were used in the ads, in borders and pictures, etc. ********** Twenty-eight winners were honored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Tom Malchow at a stat

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago May 3, 2001 Bea Biermaier looked at the selection of Browerville Days mugs on sale this year. The 2001 Browerville Collector Mug is the second in a series of four. All profits from the sale of the mugs help to pay for Browerville Days expenses. They are on sale at the American Heritage National Bank or pick yours up at the fish fry this Friday evening at the community center. ********** Several women from Zion Lutheran Church and o

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago May 2, 2001 Judy Siegle knows the true meaning of limitation. She has experienced challenges and victory. On August 11, 1979, Judy suffered a broken neck which was the result of a car accident involving a drunk driver. She was told she was a quadriplegic, but she found a way to walk across the stage at Concordia College in Moorhead to receive her bachelor’s degree. Through MeritCare in Fargo she worked as a social worker, and

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago May 2, 2001 Richard Oelrich, rural Eagle Bend, was injured in a power take off (PTO) accident on April 24. He reached across the PTO shaft and it caught his overalls, shirt and t-shirt and they were ripped right off him. His neck was rubbing on the PTO going full force. He was able to use his cell phone to call 911 for help. He had multiple abrasions and a fractured left side scapula. ********** Eagle Valley High School is proud to a

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, May 7, 1986 • Eleven board and staff members took part in the groundbreaking ceremony signifying the beginning of a new addition project for Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. One of the shovels used was also instrumental in the groundbreaking for Wesley Hospital (now Tri-County Hospital) on August 2, 1972. Pictured are Robert Zosel, Dr. Druan Ness, Jack Browne, Roger Folkestad, Don Bottemiller, and Luther Nerving; and Doctors Tom Van Brug

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago April 25, 2001 “The outfield fence of the softball field needs a lot of help,” said Butch Booker during his maintenance report, “Eighty feet of the center field fence is down due to the flood. The best thing to do would be to have Oberg Fence of Deerwood come and take down the whole fence, re-stretch it and put it back up again.” Booker also asked if they have to put washed sand under the playground equipment and volleyball courts? **

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago April 26, 2001 The Knights of Columbus, Cardinal Neuman Council 3663, is part of a world wide organization of Catholic men who work to make Christ known to the world by serving the pro-life and mentally handicapped causes. This local council which operates under the auspices of Christ the King Church includes the men of Clarissa. Joe Buhl, Grand Knight, and his uncle, Roy Buhl, steer the course of the Christ the King Knights and have

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago April 25, 2001 There’s something new in the agricultural department at the Eagle Valley High School. A computer lab has been added, and stocked with a half dozen shiny new iMac computers and related equipment. The new computer lab fulfills the dream of Instructor Curt Gjerstad to implement modern technology into his classes. ********** Pictured, these students traveled to Brainerd on April 4 for a regional ag contest and will go on

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago April 25, 2001 Vaughn Hackbarth hasn’t lived in Hewitt very long, only about three years, going on four. He has devoted much of those years to volunteer activities to help enhance the lives of the citizens of the city of Hewitt. Vaughn has been a trustee at his church, Trinity Lutheran of Hewitt, and now serves as an elder there. He is also president of the Hewitt Historical Society. He doesn’t like to talk much about the thi

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, April 30, 1986 • Two bids were received from local contractors for the repair of a section of the school roof over the home ec and band rooms. D.J. Construction of Wadena bid $3114 for materials and labor, and Mason Construction of Verndale submitted a bid for $2760 according to the specs and an alternate bid of $2510 for a variance. The board policy is to table the bids on the night opened until the next meeting. • Four interested pe