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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago March 14, 2001 The eighth graders from Eagle Valley constructed solar systems that are required as a graduation standard project. Along with the solar systems they had to prepare a report using the scientific method. They had to have an introduction, hypothesis, data, conclusion a minimum of two questions that they formulated and further investigation to prove the project if they had more time to follow up on it. The judging was done

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago March 14, 2001 People eat every day, at least most of us do. But sometimes it isn’t possible. Sometimes the cupboard is bare. That is when the Bertha-Hewitt Food Shelf can help. The food shelf began in the early 1980s. “It started shortly after we begun the Head Start program,” said Sharon Howe. “The teachers were going out into the homes of the children and they sensed a need in the community for a food shelf. At that time Ju

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 25, 1986 • Completing their training sessions on Monday evening were the six candidates vying for the Miss Verndale title. On Monday, they went through the interview process which is held prior to all pageants, and later this week will begin practice of production numbers. Candidates are: Tammy Swanson, Pauline Colby, Rachelle Adams, Valerie Kern, Jennifer Ninneman, and Kim Trosen. Tickets for the April 12 pageant will go on

On February 25, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office intercepted two fraud transactions totaling $33,400 in Todd County. The phone scam started with fake Homeland Security agents calling citizens, claiming they would be arrested if they did not send money, or that their grandchildren had been arrested and that the payment would get the grandchild out of jail... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Browerville Wolves were represented by five wrestlers at the Minnesota State Individual Wrestling Tournament, held February 25–28 at Grand Casino Arena, with several athletes earning podium finishes against the state’s top competition. All wrestlers entered the tournament with impressive season records and brought their experience to the mat. At 121 pounds, junior Hunter Katterhagen (32-7) defeated Maximus Schiefelbein of Kimball Area (25-18) and