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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 22, 2001 One of Eagle Bend’s new part-time police officers is John DeCock, whose hometown is Lamberton, Minnesota. He was a classmate of Chief of Police Dustin Alexander while both attended and graduated with AAS degrees from the Alexandria Technical College’s two-year law enforcement program. John will be on duty in Eagle Bend about six days a month. ********** Tammy Riedel was hired as the junior high volleyball coach and

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 15, 2001 Connie Laing, Great River Regional Library Children Service Staff, is pictured with some of the children who attended the Secret Story Hour at the Eagle Bend Public Library on August 2. They enjoyed having books read to them, saw a short film and did a craft project. ********** This year’s ladies golf team champion was American National Insurance team consisting of Judy Hinzmann, Wanda Tepley, Darla Thompson, Tammi J

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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 8, 2001 September 1, 2001, will be a milestone for Jeanne Kae Simar, Eagle Bend. She will have completed 29 years in the food service department at the Shady Lane Nursing Home in Wadena. The hallway in her home is lined with certificates she earned from various night school classes, including cake decorating, food service preparation, sanitation and more. When she’s not working, you will find Jeanne Kae in her home kitchen, b

An Eagle Bend man is facing three felony charges after authorities say stolen power tools were found at his home following a burglary at a rural Eagle Bend property. Tyler John Pittman, 26, is charged with third-degree burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. According to the criminal complaint, a Todd County sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of stolen power tools on July 14

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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 1, 2001 Corey Eckel of Eagle Bend did not plan to become a hero on July 20. He was just doing his job with his employer, Dan Hansen, near Verndale, when the unexpected happened. Dan, the owner of Hansen Excavating and Tire Service in Wadena, explained they had been tearing down some turkey barns near Verndale. It was really hot and they decided to cool off with a swim. The two men had been swimming about half an hour when Corey

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago July 25, 2001 The Eagle Valley Clinic in Eagle Bend is a unique arrangement between Lakewood Health System in Staples and CentraCare in St. Cloud and Long Prairie. The two separate entities joined together to form the combined clinic space in Eagle Bend. The beautifully designed new building just outside of Eagle Bend on Highway 71 features six finished exam rooms, with two rooms that will later be used for other clinic purposes. ***

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago July 18, 2001 The July 9 agenda for the Eagle Valley School Board meeting was short. But the meeting actually wasn’t as the board studied suggestions for cutting measures. Declining enrollment, uncertainty about the amount of state aid they will be receiving and the high fuel costs from the past winter, have them wondering how to maintain a full curriculum, the multitude of extra-curricular activities and still balance the budget. **

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a crash occurred at approximately 3:13 p.m. on July 5 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Abbott Street West. Authorities reported that a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer was traveling north on Highway 71 and attempting to turn west onto Abbott Street when it collided with a northbound 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. The driver of the Chrysler, Giselle Vanise Longtine, 56, of Detroit Lakes, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was tr