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by Greg Johnson The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raider boys track and field team traveled to Perham High School on Friday, April 14, to compete in the Perham Invitational. The Raiders finished seventh out of 10 teams with 42 points. Pequot Lakes claimed the team title with 94 points. Dylan Day led the way for the Raiders with a strong day in the sprints, capturing a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash and adding a second-place finish in the 400 meters. Brady Rach contribute

by Coach Kenny Miller The Raider girls’ track and field team traveled to Perham on Tuesday, April 14, to compete in their annual invitational. Facing a competitive field that included several larger schools, the Raiders placed sixth out of 10 teams, continuing to show their ability to contend at a high level early in the season. The meet featured a number of strong individual performances. Kendra Miller led the way with a first-place finish in the 3200-meter run, crossing t

To the Editor: President Donald Trump recently told Americans there’s not enough money to take care of Americans because he has to pay for his war. But last year he sent Israel about $12 billion in military funding to mass murder the Palestinian people. What’s more important—taking care of Americans or killing Palestinian people? Tim King Long Prairie

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

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by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com Before most people know what to do next, they’re already overwhelmed. An unexpected pregnancy can bring questions, fear, and uncertainty. For the past decade, the Pregnancy & Life Resource Center has been one place in the community of Long Prairie where people can come to slow things down, get answers, and figure out their next step. The organization, which first began meeting informally among local pastors, was inspired in part by exp