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Bears Shine with Strong Performances at Perham Cross Country Meet

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

Oct 142 min read

Tigers Roar in First Home Game Despite Tough Loss

by Coach Mary Irsfeld It was a day long anticipated as the Tigers finally held their first home game of the season, welcoming the visiting Upsala Cardinals to Browerville. After spending the previous week practicing in their beautiful new facilities, last Tuesday marked the first time this season the Tigers were able to compete in front of their home crowd. The gym was packed, the energy was high, and the Tigers were ready to build on the more consistent, hard-fought play th

Oct 141 min read

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: The Affordable Care Act and Medicaid are necessities for millions of Americans. Our Legislators are all privileged and lucky to have these and many other benefits; all paid at taxpayer expense. Healthcare is significantly more expensive and complicated in America than in other developed countries and our own Veterans Administration (VA). If we don’t have employer or government-based healthcare we can lose everything we own if we suffer a serious illness or

Oct 141 min read