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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago February 28, 2001 What was once a dream is becoming closer to a reality! The recreational park, a project of the Eagle Bend Area Development Corporation (EBADC), has taken a giant leap forward in the past few weeks. Chairman Tammy Schlichting briefly gave a recap of the Greater Staples Hospital’s foundation dinner. A check for $6250 was presented towards the Eagle Bend project. Another $6250 was pledged when the EBADC raised $12,500.

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Riley Spindler, 16, doesn’t let blindness define his life. A junior at Minnewaska Area High School, he is the son of Arin Stoterau (formerly of Eagle Bend) and Jared Spindler of Glenwood, and the older brother to six-year-old twin brothers, Hayden and Jonah. He manages a full schedule of music, athletics, and family time, navigating the world he cannot see with determination, independence, and a unique approach to life. Diagnosed wit

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago February 21, 2001 DeeAnn Durheim, daughter of Delvin and Debra Durheim of Eagle Bend, will be competing for the title of Minnesota Simmental Queen for 2001. The contest will take place on Friday, February 23 in Rochester at the annual Simmental Association Banquet. DeeAnn will be presenting a speech to a panel of judges and will be evaluated on her knowledge of the Simmental breed of cattle. ********** On February 2, the Lakewood He

by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com The effort to redevelop the former Eagle Bend School building has reached an important milestone with the award of $4.31 million in agency deferred loans through Minnesota Housing. Agency deferred loans are a form of public financing that does not require immediate repayment. Instead, repayment is typically deferred for several decades and is only triggered if the property is sold, refinanced or no longer used for its intended affordable

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago February 14, 2001 Eagle Valley Science Fair winners were: Cody Snyder, Jesse Seifert, Nicole Hess, Jayme Godding, Missy Kassube, Tyler Berg, Patrick Perish, Kayla Salathe, Nicholas Harren, Taylor Lunemann, Jacob Peacock, Cassie Snyder, Mikayla Krause, Matt Aspengren, Joseph Harren, Emily Olson, Justin Hlatky and Melanie Weishair. ********** The Rebels boys basketball team defeated Swanville 56-54 last Tuesday in an exciting Prairie

The Splash Pad project at Nelson Park in Eagle Bend is an enthusiastic dream of the community and has been for the past three and a half years. Beginning with an idea from a member of the Eagle Bend Fire Department (EBFD) Auxiliary, it took off with the help of the entire Fire Department Auxiliary and the Eagle Bend Development Corporation (EBDC). Letters of support were mailed, fundraisers were held (big and small), and community members and businesses generously contribute

To the Editor: Many years ago, in Junior High School civics class, the teacher posed a question that has lingered in my mind ever since: he asked, “Is the United States a land governed by laws or is it a land governed by men?” The United States of America was forged in a bitter revolution from the tyranny of King George and Great Britain. Our founding document, the 1776 Declaration of Independence, set forth an aspirational guiding philosophy for the new nation: a nation go

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 31, 2001 The women of Faith Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church of Eagle Bend made a joint effort to make mission quilts. The material was purchased with money donated from the Lutheran Brotherhood. The quilts are sent to foreign missions, fire victims and home missions. The sewing group averages about 10 projects per month. If anyone knows of a local need, you can contact Evelyn Oftedahl or Linda Peterson. *********

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 24, 2001 Eagle Valley’s Sno-Daze Queen is Lisa Brown and King is Jacob Asfeld. ********** The Eagle Valley boys basketball team added two big conference wins to their record last week. On Tuesday, the Rebels defeated St. John’s Prep 64-48, and on Friday, they defeated Browerville 73-71 in a come from behind, overtime win. The Rebels’ team play appears to have turned a corner from the low scoring struggles they had earlier i

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Michelle Lang, representing Lakewood Health System Foundation, Staples, gave a presentation on fundraising to members of the Eagle Bend Area Development Committee at their January 10 meeting. Her recommendations included a silent auction followed by a live auction selling services to be provided by local business people. The EBADC is attempting to raise $142,000 to build a new park within the city of Eagle Bend. Actua