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Is anyone else feeling a sense of déjà vu, or is it just me? The U.S. is once again involved in conflict in the Middle East. I often catch myself saying “Iraq” instead of “Iran” because the events in Iraq are still fresh in my mind, just like for many of you. The U.S. and Israel have teamed up to carry out strikes on Iran. They say this is due to ongoing worries about Iran’s nuclear program, missile development, and military influence in the region, which they see as direct

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago March 3, 2001 Adeline Stracek, a current resident of the Sun Rose Courts apartments, enjoyed sharing stories about her family in the early days when they first came to this area. In 1940, their home was eight miles north and one mile east of Browerville in Moran Township, and consisted of two small rooms with no water or electricity. She was born on November 8, 1919 in Chicago and grew up living over her father’s hardware store in si

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago March 7, 2001 Senator Mark Dayton, member of the agriculture committee for the state of Minnesota, took time to meet with local farmers in Clarissa on Sunday, March 4. Dayton, along with Congressman Collin Peterson, have held several of these types of meetings throughout the 7th District in the last few weeks. The focal point of the meeting was to discuss the crisis in the dairy industry because of low milk prices. ********** The annua

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago March 7, 2001 The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raiders wrestling team took second place in the Class A State Tournament. Pictured are: Manager Pat Cannon, Drew Schmidt, Joeb Oyster, Jeremy Miller, Cullen Captain, Jared Oyster, Seth Moenkedick, Brian Braaten, Tyler Fuller, Adam Richter, Dave Voeltz, Reggie Rach, Justin Messer, Jake Oyster, Tevor Balbach, Coach Kirk O’dell, Coach Lee Truax, Jason Rurup, Adam Becker, Keith Bowman, Cas

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago March 7, 2001 There is a place for local teens to gather—the teen center in Eagle Bend. The Spot has been in existence since 1989 when a dedicated group of parents, educators and clergy were instrumental in getting the teen center started. An advisory board consisting of eight adults and 22 students was formed. Financial assistance was provided by several organizations in Eagle Bend and Clarissa. With adult supervisors, the teen cente