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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago October 18, 2001 With over 22 years as a volunteer, Red Hudalla says that he looks at his future retirement with the Browerville Fire Department with mixed emotions. Red says he originally got involved in the fire department because he wanted to be able to provide a service to the community and it seemed exciting. When asked about his retirement, Red says that he only has one regret. He wishes that he was a little bit younger and i

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago October 17, 2001 Sadie Hokanson is well known in the town of Clarissa. Not only because she has lived there for most of her life, but because of her dedicated service as organist for 60 years at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (formerly Immanuel Lutheran). When Sadie was just 13 years old she began her career as an organist. She played at her cousin’s wedding and has been playing ever since. ********** Eagle Valley fourth grade

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago October 17, 2001 Last June, the city council had been asked by the Bertha Lions if they would consider having the liquor store employees sell pull-tabs. The council agreed to it. At that time, Council Members Brad Rach and Dennis Zimmerman spoke with a liquor store employee and were met with opposition. Rita Boehland, representing the Lions, asked if they would sell pull tabs. She explained that sales have not improved and th

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago October 17, 2001 Pictured are the 2001 Eagle Valley Homecoming Queen Trista Berg, daughter of Dennis and Ruth Berg, and King Josh Motl, son of Ron and Joann Motl. The queen and king were crowned at the Eagle Valley Coronation held on Monday, October 8. ********** Eagle Valley played host to Royalton on October 11. Royalton came out very fired up in the first couple games wining 15-9 and 15-8. In game five, the Rebels took a 9-3 lea

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, October 15, 1986 • Two dozen Verndale citizens attended the public hearing required as part of the Water Extension Project last week Monday, prior to the regular council meeting. Engineer’s said 72% of the city’s private wells tested being unfit for human consumption due to high nitrate levels and it was the primary reason Verndale was selected to receive the DEED grant for extension of its water system into two areas of town. • State