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It’s a new year. 2026. I never thought I would see it. But here it is with all its potential for being the best year yet! Every year has this potential. It’s like January arrives and we suddenly are filled with all the ideas and thoughts about things we want to accomplish in the new year. And then, about a week or a month later a whole lot of people either forget about their goals or simply do not have the drive or ambition to carry through with their plans. According to Dr

To the Editor: The U.S. Postal Service­—what a mess. I sent a package to my brother from Deer Creek to Annandale on the 16th of December. It never got there. I had this package tracked several times. Seems it gets sent from one post office to another over the state. The address is very readable and correct—machines make mistakes—AI for you. Find a new way to ship folks. Never, never again. Lloyd Kirscht Hewitt

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 4, 2001 Leonard Fleckir kept busy shoveling out after our nearly daily snowfall. By the end of December, we had received more snow than the entire winter of 1999-2000. ********** Increases in salaries were approved for all Todd County elected officials for 2001. County Attorney Gaylord Saetre’s salary will increase from $71,388 to $72,244. Auditor/Treasurer Kathryn Gresser’s salary will go from $56,650 to $59,060. As part o

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 3, 2001 Mayor Schnettler opened the meeting with a public hearing allowing comment to officially adopt the 2001 levy and 2001 budget. The levy amount of $99,363 and the budget in the amount of $288,700 was approved. ********** The Eagle Valley boys basketball team brought home a second place medal from Verndale’s Holiday Tournament. Parkers Prairie, Eagle Valley and Browerville traveled to Verndale for two nights of exciting b

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 3, 2001 “Mom was worried to start with”, said Mike Pontius. “She came out and watched the Nationals but she doesn’t like it a lot and will be glad when it’s over!” Mike was referring to his intercollegiate boxing as a Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. Mike is the son of Jim and Pam Pontius, rural Eagle Bend. He graduated from Eagle Valley High School with the class of 1997. ********** On Saturday, December 23, Al