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A Creamery that Built a Community is No More
Demolition began on the 113 year old former Bertha Creamery building in early December, and is wrapping up through January. by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com For more than a century, the Bertha Cooperative Creamery stood as a symbol of rural ingenuity, cooperation, and resilience in an ever changing industry. What began in the late 19th century as a bold experiment by local farmers grew into one of Minnesota’s most productive dairy operations, shaping both the local
Jan 202 min read


Dusting off the Archives
News from Verndale's Past 75 Years Ago, February 27, 1947 •The 42nd annual meeting of the Verndale Creamery Association drew a crowd of...
Mar 1, 20223 min read


Looking Back
News from Bertha's and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago February 13, 1997 Suzanne R. Kirscht, a student at the Bertha-Hewitt High School, who...
Feb 15, 20222 min read


Former creamery torn down: 100+ years of history crumbles to the ground
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The former creamery in Long Prairie was torn down on January 11 to make way for a parking lot....
Jan 18, 20222 min read


Memories Gone By
News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago May 9, 1996 For the first time in its sixty-year history, Browerville FFA has a State Champion...
May 11, 20211 min read
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