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Explosive Campfire Accident Results in Severe Injuries
According to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 6:26 p.m., on Saturday, October 18, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a fire-related accident resulting in serious injuries. The incident occurred in rural Cushing and involved two individuals who sustained burns while attempting to start a campfire. According to the investigation, Nathaniel Larson, 34, was using a can of gasoline to ignite the fire when the container caught fi
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Inspired by Heritage: Tobek's Afro Amazonia Brings Culture to Couture
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Samara Tobeck aims to empower women of all shapes and sizes through her Afro Amazonia fashion line, which draws inspiration from her tribe, family, and community. A 2014 Bertha-Hewitt alum, Samara currently resides in Bemidji. She is a psychotherapist with a master’s degree in clinical social work and is independently licensed as a behavioral health therapist through Leech Lake. After giving birth to her son Roo in 2019, she was app
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Bears Finish Regular Season as District Co-Champions—First Title in 15 Years
by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears closed out an impressive regular season with a 40-12 win over the Mille Lacs Raiders on Wednesday night. The victory moves the Bears to 7-1 on the year and earns them a share of the District Championship alongside Cromwell-Wright—marking the first district/conference title for the program in 15 years. The game didn’t start the way the Bears hoped, as Mille Lacs found the end zone early to take a 6-0 lead. From there, however,
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Bears Excel at Park Region Conference Meet in Underwood
by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Cross Country team returned to Balmoral Golf Course in Underwood on Tuesday, October 14, for the Park Region Conference meet. Despite a cold, rainy day with temperatures in the 40s, the Bears rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations against a strong field of competitors. In the junior high boys’ 3200-meter race, Ambrose Heinze broke into the top ten with an impressive 6th-place finish in 14:07.39. Teammate Owen Schultz followed
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Tigers Outlast Irish in Hard Fought Win
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Tigers Honor Seniors with Flawless Win on Senior Night
by Coach Mary Irsfeld The gym was filled with emotion and celebration as the Browerville–Eagle Valley Tigers honored their three seniors, thanking them for the laughs, dedication, and wisdom they’ve shared throughout their time with the program. The Ashby Arrows came to town ready to battle, but the Tigers came out strong and never looked back, winning in three straight sets. Ashby found themselves in an early hole, and the Tigers capitalized, keeping the momentum on their
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Bears Trump Trojans in Close Victory
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In Focus
A news article tells the facts about an event or issue—what happened, where, when and why—without adding opinions. It’s meant to inform readers. An editorial is different because it shares opinions or thoughts about a topic. It’s meant to make readers think or understand the writer’s point of view. So, a news article reports the news, while an editorial is an opinion that talks about what the writer thinks about a topic. These days, everyone has an opinion—and everyone wan
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Harkening Back
News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago October 18, 2000 Marcia Woeste showed Eagle Valley students how to make apple crisp at the after school 4-H program. ********** Josh Motl, a junior at Eagle Valley High School, rushed for 1000 career yards in Friday night’s game. Josh is the son of Ron and JoAnn Motl. 50 Years Ago October 16, 1975 At presstime, two more townships, Spruce Hill (Douglas County) and Turtle Creek have joined the Central Todd County Care Center Board in i
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Memories Gone By
News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago October 19, 2000 Sixth grade students at the public and Catholic schools in Browerville were taking their firearms safety class this week with instructor John Gagnon. The students don’t have to take the Firearms Safety Certification test but they can if they choose to. The class aims to make students aware of safe handling techniques. ********** The Browerville Cub Scout Pack #333 delivered food bags to the food shelf on October 12
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