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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope your holiday is filled with fun, laughter, and safety! Travel for this Thanksgiving is expected to be the highest in 15 years. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening nearly 18 million people from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to the Tuesday after the holiday, while the Federal Aviation Administration projects this will be the busiest Thanksgiving for flights in at least 15 years. However, most people will be tr

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago November 23, 2000 The Browerville Lions braved the cold for their annual tree lighting on Monday evening. Each year the Lions light all the trees on Main Street to ring in the holiday season. Pictured are: Jim Hauge, Walt Lucas, Quinten Burt and Allen Hoelsher. ********** Roger and Marge Weske announced the sale of Weske’s Barber in recent days. The Weskes bought the Barber Shop from Gordon and Bernice Johnson in September 1957, so

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago November 22, 2000 Each year, snowplow operators from cities, counties and the Minnesota Department of Transportation challenge each other and their own skills on a course designed to simulate winter driving conditions. At this year’s Snofighter Roadeo, Todd County snowplow operators entered the competition. Dennis Meyer, a 28 year operator based at the Browerville/Clarissa shop; and Gary Mertens, Staples shop, with 21 years behind the

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago November 22, 2000 The Eagle Bend Library was a dangerous place to be on Thursday afternoon, November 16. All kinds of wild animals were seen, including a pair of lions stalking the aisles. Animal Tamer Barb Lantis had the situation well under control. Lantis, the Children’s Service Coordinator for the Great River Regional Library, was hosting a Pet Roundup and story hour for children ages 3 to 7. Each of the children brought their fa

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago November 22, 2000 Dave Ruby was at the November 13 Bertha City Council meeting. Ruby talked to the council about the schedule for the Bertha Community Center’s completion. The week of the 13th, they plan to get the roof metal and wall metal put up. The week of the 20th, they hope to have plumbing and electrical roughed in. They are looking at a January 1 completion date. ********** Kent Smith, president and owner of Diamond