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News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago March 21, 2001 On Thursday, March 22, an auction sale will close out the Eagle Bend business that for years was known as Engebretson Chevrolet and Engebretson Motor Company. Lloyd Engebretson started in the machinery business with Art Craig in 1945 in the garage now occupied by Maureen’s Ceramics. The building stood on the now vacant lot between Sir Anthony’s Restaurant and Bisel’s. In 1946, Engebretson bought the garage from Cliff Ha

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago March 14, 2001 The eighth graders from Eagle Valley constructed solar systems that are required as a graduation standard project. Along with the solar systems they had to prepare a report using the scientific method. They had to have an introduction, hypothesis, data, conclusion a minimum of two questions that they formulated and further investigation to prove the project if they had more time to follow up on it. The judging was done

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago March 7, 2001 There is a place for local teens to gather—the teen center in Eagle Bend. The Spot has been in existence since 1989 when a dedicated group of parents, educators and clergy were instrumental in getting the teen center started. An advisory board consisting of eight adults and 22 students was formed. Financial assistance was provided by several organizations in Eagle Bend and Clarissa. With adult supervisors, the teen cente

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