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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago October 18, 2000 Jared Voge likes horses. He’s been showing them since fifth grade. He is a junior at Eagle Valley High School this year. This is the first year Jared has shown at the American Quarter Horse Youth Association, part of the American Quarter Horse Association. This year’s show was held in Fort Worth, Texas. Jared placed seventh out of 20 entries. He and his horse had to earn nine points in AQHA approved shows to be eligib

by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com Mike and Marilyn Kahlert, owners of Great Bear Taxidermy in Osakis, have earned a rare and celebrated honor in the world of turkey hunting: the United States Grand Slam. This accomplishment, achieved by harvesting all four major subspecies of wild turkey in the U.S.—Eastern, Rio Grande, Merriam’s and Osceola—has been a multi-year journey of persistence, adventure, and a deep respect for nature. Their turkey hunting journey began in 2014

According to the Todd County Sheriff's Department, on October 7, at approximately 1:34 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old female from Long Prairie was traveling westbound on County Road 14 when it collided with another vehicle driven by Catherine Walburn and passenger Roxanne Benning of Browerville who were traveling eastbound on the same road... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

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According to the criminal complaint, on August 1, 2024, the St. Cloud Police Department began investigating a report of sexual abuse involving Aaron John Kuhn, 47, a priest with the Catholic Church, after receiving a tip from an individual regarding alleged abuse. An adult female reported that Kuhn engaged in multiple acts of sexual contact and sexual penetration with her between November 2019 and October 2022. At the time, Kuhn was providing the woman with spiritual directi

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com A new school year is underway, and students are settling into their routines. Some are back in familiar classrooms, while others are getting to know new teachers and hallways. Enrollment across local districts has stayed fairly steady, with only small changes as families move, transfer or explore other options like homeschooling, online learning or ALC programs. But while classrooms are full, funding is getting a little tighter. Thi

by Coach Wayne “Ribsy” Petermeier The Tigers hosted the Braves from Benson last Friday night on Homecoming night. The Braves came in with a high-scoring offense that could score on any play. To the credit of a fired-up defense and a fire in their belly we hadn’t seen in a few games, the Tiger “D” did an outstanding job of containing the “POWER T” offense. The boys did a great job of knowing their gap and staying true to their gap responsibility. Stopping that offense require

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears bounced back in a big way Friday night, defeating McGregor 64-14 on the road. The win moves the Bears to 6-1 on the season and keeps them in the hunt for a conference title heading into the final week of the regular season. Bertha-Hewitt controlled the game from start to finish, jumping out to a 30-6 lead at halftime and never looking back. The offense was firing on all cylinders, racking up 458 rushing yards and 562 total yar

by Missy Beyatt The Bertha-Hewitt volleyball team continues to show steady improvement as the season progresses. Earlier in the week, the Bears traveled to Swanville, where they played competitively and scrappy throughout the night. Despite several close sets, the Bears fell 3-1 but demonstrated better court communication and energy. On Thursday, Bertha-Hewitt hosted the Pillager Huskies for their annual Pink Out Night, playing in support of breast cancer awareness. The Bea

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Cross Country team made the trip to Arvig Park in Perham on October 9 to take on one of the largest and most competitive meets of their season. Although the temperatures were still unseasonably warm for October, the Bears were greeted with a flat, fast course ideal for strong performances. The event featured 28 schools from Classes A, AA, and AAA, with some races topping more than 300 athletes, a true test of endurance and mental tough