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by Michael Hager There are many good reasons to support a school’s industrial arts classes. Funding is often not enough and the generosity of the community can give students a better variety of hands-on opportunities. “There are practical skills,” said Merle Felling when talking about these classes, “with tools that may land kids with good paying careers in the future.” Felling was initially surprised when he heard that a local shop class could not pull together enough stu

A Bertha man was injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 71 and County Road 24 in Bertha on Wednesday, October 14, at approximately 6:05 p.m. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2017 Volvo semi driven by Maksym Semeniuk, 48, of Eagan, was traveling northbound on Highway 71 when it collided with a 2003 Ford pickup traveling westbound on County Road 24. The pickup was driven by Josh Allen Prather, 44, of Bertha, who sustained non-life-threatening i

On Saturday, October 3, at approximately 2 p.m., the Minnesota State Patrol responded to and investigated a three-vehicle crash on Highway 71 near Hope Drive. The initial crash involved two vehicles that were northbound when one struck the other from behind. One of those vehicles then struck a southbound vehicle. There were non-life threatening injuries but none of the occupants were transported by ambulance... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Bertha Area Sportsmen’s Club (BASC) has officially established a dedicated 17-acre sporting park just outside of Eagle Bend. The club is already celebrating a significant milestone: 83-year-old member Jim Harrison recently achieved a perfect score of 25 straight on the trap range. What began decades ago as a small group of local shooters borrowing space in gravel pits has evolved into a fully developed facility designed for trap

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Pam Miller of Alexandria has taken on a new role as a Synod Authorized Minister (SAM) for the Highway 71 Lutherans after a long career in healthcare and years of church involvement. She officially started on July 1, following her introduction to the congregation in June, including their summer program for children called JAM (Jesus and Me). Miller, who grew up in Alexandria and has an accounting degree from Southwest State University

A Menahga man was injured Sunday night, September 20, after a vehicle struck two horses on Highway 71 in Bertha Township. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2009 Toyota Avalon was traveling northbound on Highway 71 near mile marker 211 at about 9:21 p.m. when it struck two horses. The driver, Rachael Elizabeth Pietila, 40, of Menahga, was not injured and was wearing a seat belt. Her passenger, Nicholas Jerome Hill, 49, also of Menahga, was not wearing a seat belt an

As we approach the end of the second year of construction in Wadena, crews are making steady progress on the final pieces of the Hwy. 29, Hwy. 71 and Hwy. 10 improvements. Here’s a quick look at what to expect over the next couple weeks. Hwy. 29 and Hwy. 71 Crews are milling and paving. No parking is allowed during this work. Drivers should plan for lane shifts, single‑lane travel and flaggers directing traffic. The signal at the Hwy. 29/71 intersection will operate as an 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

On Tuesday, August 25, at approximately 11:10 a.m., the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 71 and County Road 89. A 2003 Chevrolet Suburban was northbound on Highway 71 when it collided with another vehicle that entered the highway from County Road 89. After the collision, the Chevrolet rolled into the west ditch and the other vehicle immediately left the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet, Kevin Lorentz, 57, from Hastings, was wearing a seat belt and was