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by Coach Sam Schmitz The Verndale Pirates, on February 19, had a second-half surge to defeat the Long Prairie/Grey Eagle Thunder 53-45. At halftime, the game was tied at 22-22. The Pirates trailed 28-29 before regaining the lead and, after that, never lost the lead. The Pirates outrebounded the taller Thunder team 55-49. Adeley Hinkle, the smallest girl on the court, had a career high of 16 rebounds. Emily Elfstrum poured in 18 points. Stats: Elfstrum 18 points, 4 rebounds

I hear people talk about using ChatGPT or other AI tools all the time. They will say, “Well, I asked ChatGPT and it said this or that thing about this or that subject.” I listen quietly. Because there is something that I know about ChatGPT and other AI tools that many people do not know, and if they do know it, they don’t always believe it. ChatGPT lies. There, I said it. And we’ll have to see if the computer blows up before the night is over, because I will have ChatGPT

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago March 1, 2001 Spruce Hill County Park, located between Browerville and Miltona, was established by the Douglas County Commissioners in 1980. The well kept ball field hosts a team more often than not. In the rolling wooded land behind the ball field, it’s rare to find an unoccupied picnic table. Thanks to efforts by the Douglas County Public Works Department and the Douglas County Historical Society, visitors can park their cars at Sp

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago February 28, 2001 The Clarissa Ballroom was filled with Kraft producers on Thursday, February 22. The meeting was about the fact that Land O’ Lakes (LOL) and Dairy Farmers of America had bought the Melrose Kraft Cheese Plant, the plant which many of the dairy farmers had sent their milk to for possessing for many years. Why did Kraft sell? Darin Thiesse, spokesman, explained that there is a larger milk market in the west. Kraft can pu

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago February 28, 2001 If a positive attitude and a strong will is what it takes to make a saloon in Hewitt succeed, Darlene Bowman of Eagle Bend has it in the bag. She has worked in the bar business for a good part of her life. Bowman ran the Eagle Bend Vets Club for three years. After leaving her responsibility there, she was solely focusing on her karaoke and DJ business. She will be bringing her talents to the dance floor at th