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Bertha-Hewitt battled Browerville in volleyball, with the Bears getting strong contributions from several players throughout the match. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears at the net with 10 kills, four attack errors and 42 attempts for a .143 attack percentage. She also recorded six solo blocks. Jasmine Williams added six kills on 24 attempts and had a team-high 16 digs. Laila Schwantz contributed six kills, two digs and one solo block, while Ellyana Braaten had three kills and se

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears cross country team opened a busy week of competition on Monday, August 31, traveling to Staples for the Central Minnesota River Run. Warm and humid conditions greeted the runners as they competed in their first meet of the season. Head coach Kenny Miller elected to use a split-squad approach for the week, with the majority of the Bears competing Monday in Staples and the remaining athletes scheduled to race Friday at Minnesota S

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To the Editor: Empty Chairs On Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, we, along with several of our grandchildren, attended the Memorial Day program at the Bertha-Hewitt High School. There were a fair number of people in the bleacher section of the gymnasium, but there were row upon row of empty chairs on the floor of the gym. There were, perhaps, a dozen people sitting in the chairs. As I looked out over all those rows of empty chairs, I was reminded of other events I have attende

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by Coach Austin Selvey Bears Show Growth in Tight Battle with Sebeka The Bertha-Hewitt Bears hosted Sebeka on Monday night for their second matchup of the season, and this time the contest looked much different than their first meeting. Earlier in the year, the Trojans claimed a decisive 77-50 victory. On Monday, however, the Bears demonstrated just how much progress they’ve made throughout the season, battling back and forth with Sebeka before ultimately falling 69-61 in a

Bertha-Hewitt 58, Verndale 37 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team used balanced scoring and defensive pressure to secure a 58–37 win over Verndale on February 10. Kendal Beyatt led Bertha-Hewitt offensively with 17 points, shooting an efficient 8-for-14 from the field, including a three-pointer. Kyrstin Beyatt added 10 points and seven rebounds, while Jasmine Williams finished with 11 points and five steals to provide a spark on both ends of the floor. Piper Dean contr

by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com On Sunday, August 24, 2025, Dominic Lindquist’s life changed in a matter of seconds while he was helping with routine farm repairs at his in-laws’ shop in Barnsville. He is originally from Browerville and graduated from Bertha-Hewitt School. Dominic and his brother-in-law Micah were replacing a bearing on the end of an auger. The bearing needed to be cut to remove it, but even after cutting, it remained stuck. As required, Dominic stru