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A Bertha man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a 1995 homicide in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Kelly Joseph Grant, 59, of Bertha, was arrested October 16 by Black Hawk County Sheriff’s deputies and agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Todd County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest. Grant is accused in the death of Angela Renee Buck, 37, of Waterloo, Iowa, whose

One in four Todd County residents are seniors, and behind many of them is someone who never stops showing up. They are spouses, adult children, neighbors, and friends. They are not paid. They do not have a title. But they are the reason many older adults in this county still sleep in their own homes. Over 6,000 residents in Todd County are 60 or older. That is approximately one in four people. What that number does not show is the person behind the scenes. The person that

On Friday, October 2, the Bears hosted Sebeka. They set the stage for a special moment as senior Taylor Stange, No. 78, scored his first varsity touchdown. Both sides celebrated as Stange made his way down the field, flanked by teammates and the opposition, and strolled into the end zone. “It was fun to celebrate Taylor,” said Coach Jared Hoemberg. “He’s been so committed to our program throughout the years. He’s in the stat book now. It shows you what is really important

For 75 years, Minnesota’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) have provided places for people to hunt, fish and enjoy the great outdoors. Now, the National Wild Turkey Federation and its partners are helping celebrate that legacy by inviting the public to share their own WMA experiences. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Minnesota’s WMA system, the Minnesota DNR and its partners are hosting a photo contest highlighting the people, wildlife and landscapes found on WMAs across

Bonnie Jo Lustila, 77, of Hewitt, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday evening, October 4, on Highway 29 in Compton Township, Otter Tail County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was reported at approximately 6:56 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 29 and County Highway 75. Lustila was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound when it collided with a 2007 Volvo semi traveling eastbound... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

The Todd County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those involved in a two-vehicle crash on September 20 on County 14 in rural Clarissa. The crash was reported at approximately 8:43 p.m. and involved an SUV and a tractor pulling equipment. The tractor was driven by Bobbie Jo Blommel, 34, of Clarissa... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

On Saturday, October 3, at approximately 2 p.m., the Minnesota State Patrol responded to and investigated a three-vehicle crash on Highway 71 near Hope Drive. The initial crash involved two vehicles that were northbound when one struck the other from behind. One of those vehicles then struck a southbound vehicle. There were non-life threatening injuries but none of the occupants were transported by ambulance... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

by Coach Wayne “Ribsy” Petermeier The Browerville-Eagle Valley football team lost last Friday night to the Bolts of Ashby-Brandon/Evansville by the score of 8 - 16. This brings our season record to 2 - 4 with 2 games to go in the regular season. We again had a hard time being consistent on offense to keep drives going. We have periods of moving the ball well, and then an untimely penalty or 1 bad play keeps us from sustaining drives. One thing that hasn’t changed is the ef

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears kept their momentum rolling Thursday, October 8, at the Ottertail Central Invite, bringing home two individual varsity championships and several strong performances at Balmoral Golf Course. With 12 teams participating, including nine Park Region Conference teams, the meet offered the Bears a chance to test themselves against familiar competition on a challenging course. They answered with another exciting afternoon, highlighted

Bears sweep Swanville in three-set victory The Bertha-Hewitt Bears defeated Swanville 3-0 on Monday, Oct. 5, earning a straight-set victory. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears’ offense with 11 kills on 35 attacks, while Ellyana Braaten recorded nine kills on 22 attacks with a .318 hitting percentage. Laila Schwantz also had nine kills on 28 attacks, and Jasmine Williams added eight kills on 22 attacks for a .273 hitting percentage. Josalyn Hauer directed the offense with 31 assis