Harkening Back

News from Clarissa's Past

25 Years Ago

August 30, 1995

Of the possible 1635 registered voters in Eagle Valley School District, a total of 272 cast their ballots to elect a new school board at the August 22 special election. Twelve candidates had sought election on the new seven-member board. Those elected were Don Hanson, Conrad Stoterau, Charles Godding, Bob Winkler, Jerry Korfe, Liz Westergren, and Dale Greenwaldt.

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Eagle Valley football captains Jarrod Turner and Jason Bain demonstrated the new blocking sled to Clarissa Lion Rick Voge. The Clarissa Lions bought the school the sled and a tackling dummy this summer.

50 Years Ago

August 27, 1970

Several 4-H dairy teams from Todd County will compete for awards during the Minnesota State Fair. Members of the Todd County judging team are Allen Holmquist, 17, Clarissa; Norman Krause, 17, Eagle Bend; Lorraine Classen, Long Prairie; Cindy Larson, 14, Osakis.

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Mr. and Mrs. Gene Volkman, proprietors of the G & R Speed Wash for the past one and one-half years, sold their business this week to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kunerth.

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