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Ray and Marlo Benning are celebrating 25 years as the owners of the Independent News Herald. They purchased the newspaper from Ernie and Diane Silbernagel, taking over the business on June 1, 2000. The Silbernagels had owned the Eagle Bend News and Bertha Herald since 1979 and combined these papers with the Clarissa Independent in 1992, creating the Independent News Herald. This publication is the official newspaper of Todd County, the Bertha-Hewitt and Browerville School D

According to court documents, Father Joseph Herzing, a priest of the diocese of St. Cloud, was charged on November 26, in Stearns County District Court, with multiple felony offenses stemming from alleged conduct involving a single adult. The charges include felony stalking for an alleged pattern of conduct intended to terrorize the victim, third-degree criminal sexual conduct for alleged sexual penetration while in a prohibited occupational relationship, and three felony co

by Coach Bob Schuller Browerville/Eagle Valley - 45, Osakis - 59 The Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers took on the Osakis Silverstreaks in a competitive matchup, with Osakis holding a slim 25–22 lead at halftime. The Tigers played strong defense throughout the night, but struggled to find consistent offense. Turnovers proved costly for Browerville/Eagle Valley, as the Tigers committed 29 turnovers overall, including 17 in the second half. Osakis capitalized on those opportuni

by Coach Austin Selvey After opening the season against several talented teams, the Bertha-Hewitt Bears earned their first win of the year Friday night with a road victory at Laporte. The Bears are currently 1–4 on the season and will play two more games on Monday and Tuesday before Christmas break. The Bears opened their season at home on December 4 with a Park Region Conference matchup against the Henning Hornets, a top-five-ranked team in the state. Henning’s pressure de

by Coach Michael Arvidson The final week of the first half started with BHVPP traveling to Pine River on Tuesday for a Triangular with Osakis and the host Road Crew. First up were the Silverstreaks, as the Raiders got things rolling and took care of business, winning the first eight matches, highlighted by two ranked wins, to put the dual out of reach before Osakis could get on the board.  We picked up a forfeit in one of the final five matches to seal the deal 44-20. The n

by Coach Bill Wagner The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale-Parkers Prairie (BHVPP) Girls Wrestling team got a lot of valuable mat time at the Sertoma Girls Tournament in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with every wrestler getting at least three matches while competing in the Varsity brackets, including a championship title. Wagner had a dominant day, going undefeated with three victories, all secured by pin. She started her tournament with a quick pin over B. Traxler of TRG in 1:05, follow

In the blink of an eye, Christmas is here. The past few weeks have been a blur—busy schedules, endless errands, and the familiar realization that I’m still shopping for gifts. This time of year always makes me think about where our traditions come from and how they change over time. When that curiosity mixes with my love of mythology, folklore, and the paranormal, it leads me to stories far older—and far darker—than the holiday season we know today. Long before Santa’s sleig

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago December 21, 2000 The Browerville girls basketball team won in the closing second in a match-up versus the Henning Hornets on Tuesday, December 12. Both teams struggled in the opening minutes. In the fourth, the Hornets came out and marched ahead of the Tigers to gain a four point lead themselves only Browerville came back on free throws by MerriAnne Werder, a steal by Megan Geraets and a drive to the basket and lay up by Kim Salber

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago December 20, 2000 It takes a lot of hard work and determination to start a band and stick with it, but that’s just what two local teens have done. Jon Cline, 16, of Browerville, and J.J. Korfe, 18, of Clarissa, started playing together about three years ago. More recently, Lucas Uchoa, 16, of Brazil, has become the vital third member of their group. They are doing so well they are in the process of putting together a compact disc. They

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago December 20, 2000 It was the early 1970s when a young couple, Fred (Buck) and Carolynne Bisel, and their young children decided to leave the Washington, D.C. metro area. Buck had been the manager of a large Safeway food store. They had a choice of grocery stores in Sauk Centre, Grey Eagle or Eagle Bend. They chose Eagle Bend because it was located in a strong agricultural area, not depending on the tourist trade. They bought the groce