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News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago April 18, 2001 Fire Chief Pete Wallner was present at the April 9 meeting to inquire about updating the fire hall. He wants to brighten up the hall by having three rows of fluorescent lights installed and put a fresh coat of paint on the walls. The department is cramped for space. There is an old vault in the rear of the building that would give them more space, but it is used by the city for storage at this time. **********

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago April 18, 2001 Kermit Olson of Eagle Bend has been named a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions Club International Foundation in recognition of his commitment to serving the community and the world. Named for the founder of the Lions Club International, Melvin Jones, is the foundation’s highest honor. It is a recognition of a commitment to humanitarian service. As a Melvin Jones Fellow, Kermit becomes a part of a growing network of indivi

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, April 23, 1986 • Receiving trophies for having the fastest cars on the track at the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby held recently in the school cafeteria were Wayne Koons and Craig Madsen. All boys competing in the derby built their own cars from a block of balsa wood which was presented to them in a kit at the annual Blue and Gold birthday banquet held in February. The cars cannot weigh more than five ounces or be more than seven inch

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by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com According to numerous law enforcement agencies, another scam is going through the state involving traffic or parking violations with an official looking “ticket” or “citation” attached. I got mine in a text message! For a time and place I hadn’t been. I promptly deleted the messages. Yes, I received two of them from two different phone numbers. They looked almost identical to the one in this story. Here was the information that was sen