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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago March 1, 2001 Spruce Hill County Park, located between Browerville and Miltona, was established by the Douglas County Commissioners in 1980. The well kept ball field hosts a team more often than not. In the rolling wooded land behind the ball field, it’s rare to find an unoccupied picnic table. Thanks to efforts by the Douglas County Public Works Department and the Douglas County Historical Society, visitors can park their cars at Sp

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago February 28, 2001 The Clarissa Ballroom was filled with Kraft producers on Thursday, February 22. The meeting was about the fact that Land O’ Lakes (LOL) and Dairy Farmers of America had bought the Melrose Kraft Cheese Plant, the plant which many of the dairy farmers had sent their milk to for possessing for many years. Why did Kraft sell? Darin Thiesse, spokesman, explained that there is a larger milk market in the west. Kraft can pu

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago February 28, 2001 If a positive attitude and a strong will is what it takes to make a saloon in Hewitt succeed, Darlene Bowman of Eagle Bend has it in the bag. She has worked in the bar business for a good part of her life. Bowman ran the Eagle Bend Vets Club for three years. After leaving her responsibility there, she was solely focusing on her karaoke and DJ business. She will be bringing her talents to the dance floor at th

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago February 28, 2001 What was once a dream is becoming closer to a reality! The recreational park, a project of the Eagle Bend Area Development Corporation (EBADC), has taken a giant leap forward in the past few weeks. Chairman Tammy Schlichting briefly gave a recap of the Greater Staples Hospital’s foundation dinner. A check for $6250 was presented towards the Eagle Bend project. Another $6250 was pledged when the EBADC raised $12,500.

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, February 26, 1986 • A decision to proceed with repair/replacement of the gymnasium floor was again tabled at the February 18 meeting to allow members time to look into other needs, such as possible additional classroom space based on future enrollment projections, work on improving the track, etc. The two types of new construction for the floor were again reviewed along with architectural directives from two firms. Repairing the floor

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago February 22, 2001 Topsy May and Geri Jagush are two Browerville women with a lot going for them. They head the Christian Women, a service organization at Christ the King parish, which reaches deep into the community. This group goes back sixty years to the former St. Peter’s parish. Every woman in the parish is automatically a member, and meetings are held quarterly. ********** Cheese is an important basic food for people of all age

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago February 22, 2001 There are few sights more delightful than a child’s smile. Ensuring that your child’s teeth stay healthy will primarily depend on the habits they develop throughout their childhood. Dr. John Romstad of Clarissa has been a dentist for 30 years. He has been in our community for the past 26 years and he was willing to contribute his advice on dental health to help keep your child’s beautiful smile last a lifetime. Romsta

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago February 21, 2001 Spreading the message of staying sober and wearing seatbelts was the message of Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) youth leading the youth jam on Saturday, February 10 in Lakeville. Fourteen youth from Todd County schools joined 400 other Minnesota students at this event. Bertha-Hewitt students who participated were: Advisor Jean Shaw, Holly Bertram, Becky Shaw, Krysta Lambert, Jessica Elgin, Makyla Rach

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago February 21, 2001 DeeAnn Durheim, daughter of Delvin and Debra Durheim of Eagle Bend, will be competing for the title of Minnesota Simmental Queen for 2001. The contest will take place on Friday, February 23 in Rochester at the annual Simmental Association Banquet. DeeAnn will be presenting a speech to a panel of judges and will be evaluated on her knowledge of the Simmental breed of cattle. ********** On February 2, the Lakewood He

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, February 19, 1986 • Five little girls have entered the Little Miss Petite contest which is held each year in conjunction with the Miss Verndale Pageant. Pictured with last year’s winner, Melissa Ludovissie, are: Cami Carr, Becky Callahan, Cassie Anderson, Gina VanderSchaaf and Lori Johnson. The girls and their moms met at an orientation tea held on Sunday afternoon in the basement of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. • The