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News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 5, 2001 It’s a big jump from playing trumpet in the Bertha Grade School Band to being first-chair trumpet player in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Adolph “Bud” Herseth did just that! According to a news story in the Chicago Tribune, in 1988 Herseth had performed on the stage of the Chicago Orchestra Hall for 40 years. Bud came to Bertha in the fall of 1929 when his father, Adolph Herseth, Senior, became superinten

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 10, 1986 • Joe and Diane Rousslang of Verndale look on in this photo as their son, John, was awarded a special honor medal for quick, correct thinking in an emergency situation. The award was presented by the Park Region Scout Council. Bruce MacKenzie, district executive officer from Brainerd, made the presentation last Thursday evening during a program held at Sunnybrook Park in Wadena. John was the one who discovered the fi

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The auditorium of the historic Eagle Bend School used to be the heart of the community, hosting everything from basketball games and school plays to large funerals. Despite its current state of disrepair—with broken glass, mold, and signs of vandalism—a dedicated group of locals is working to restore it as a multi-purpose community and arts center, alongside the new housing to help rejuvenate the area. “We want the auditorium restore