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Bonnie Jo Lustila, 77, of Hewitt, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday evening, October 4, on Highway 29 in Compton Township, Otter Tail County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was reported at approximately 6:56 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 29 and County Highway 75. Lustila was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound when it collided with a 2007 Volvo semi traveling eastbound... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago October 3, 2001 Pictured are 2001 Homecoming Queen Jessica Hagen, daughter of Michael and Lynn Hagen, and her escort, Shawn Hoemberg, son of Darrell and Lisa Hoemberg. Jessica was crowned at the Bertha-Hewitt Homecoming Coronation held on Tuesday, September 25. ********** The Bears football team kept on shining Friday night as they were able to move at will against the visiting Menahga Braves, and were able to pick up their

A Hewitt woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday evening, October 4, on Highway 29 in Compton Township, Otter Tail County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was reported at approximately 6:56 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 29 and County Highway 75. A 2007 Volvo semi was traveling eastbound on Highway 29 while a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound when the vehicles collided... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 26, 2001 The Bertha-Hewitt School Board approved a motion to put a referendum on this year’s ballot for the Bertha-Hewitt School. The amount being levied by the district is actually 10% less than in previous years, according to Superintendent Larry Werder. If the referendum passes, the school will also receive more equity aid in the amount of $29,090, and without it they would only get $5,243. ********** “Our real

Travelers on Highway 210 between Hewitt and Staples will encounter lane closures and delays as roadwork begins Monday, September 28, advised the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The $3.4 million project will resurface (mill and overlay) Highway 210 between Highway 71 in Hewitt and Highway 10 in Staples. Work will take place Monday to Saturday, during daytime hours, weather permitting. Motorists should be prepared for alternating lane closures in both directions with f

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 19, 2001 Sue Bennett is new to the Bertha area. She is the wife of Bertha Chief of Police Shawn Bennett. Sue is continuing the business she ran in the Brainerd area. She is a Creative Memories consultant. Sue does a variety of things from teaching scrapbooking to selling the supplies. ********** Bertha-Hewitt will celebrate homecoming the week of September 28. The volleyball team will take on Menahga on Thursday, a

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A 21-year-old Hewitt man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in a fatal crash on Highway 71 in Bertha Township in April. Johnathan Andrew Freyholtz was charged on September 2 in Todd County District Court with one count of criminal vehicular homicide for allegedly operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of careless driving. The charges were issued by summons. According to the criminal complaint, the crash occ

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 12, 2001 The membership dinner of the Wm. Larson American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unity 366 was held September 4 at the community center with 40 guests present. Amy Jackson and Jessie Hagen gave reports on their experience at Girls State. Commander Arthur Packard called the meeting to order. Harold Goepferd won the jackpot. The Legion and Auxiliary will contribute money towards improving the community center acous

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 5, 2001 It’s a big jump from playing trumpet in the Bertha Grade School Band to being first-chair trumpet player in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Adolph “Bud” Herseth did just that! According to a news story in the Chicago Tribune, in 1988 Herseth had performed on the stage of the Chicago Orchestra Hall for 40 years. Bud came to Bertha in the fall of 1929 when his father, Adolph Herseth, Senior, became superinten