Looking Back
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News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts
25 Years Ago
March 7, 2001
The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raiders wrestling team took second place in the Class A State Tournament. Pictured are: Manager Pat Cannon, Drew Schmidt, Joeb Oyster, Jeremy Miller, Cullen Captain, Jared Oyster, Seth Moenkedick, Brian Braaten, Tyler Fuller, Adam Richter, Dave Voeltz, Reggie Rach, Justin Messer, Jake Oyster, Tevor Balbach, Coach Kirk O’dell, Coach Lee Truax, Jason Rurup, Adam Becker, Keith Bowman, Casey Finck, Josh Brisett, Coach Steve Techam, and Coach Heidi Oyster.
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The dedication ceremony for the new school gym was held last Sunday, March 4. It was a great opportunity for many to give thanks to the community for their part in passing the referendum to make the new school addition a reality. The Senior Ensemble sang “The Star Spangled Banner” and the band played a few numbers. It was truly a celebration of what a small community can accomplish. Speakers included Principal and Athletic Director Robert Sieling, Head Start Area Director Judy Pokorney, Superintendent Larry Werder, Mayor Gary Kleen, Board of Education Chairperson Sharon Howe, sixth grader and class of 2007 Molly Moenkedick, Senior Class President Stacy Denny and Student Council President Sarah Sieling.
75 Years Ago
March 8, 1951
Winter’s twin weapons, snow and wind, were leveled on this area during the past week, producing the worst weather of the season. Late Friday, the snow began to fall, accompanied by strong winds that created the biggest blizzard of the season. The storm abated Saturday evening and Sunday was fair. The storm played havoc with basketball fans who attended the District 22 basketball tournament in Glenwood. Some 30 fans who were included among the 2000 were stranded in Glenwood overnight.
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A school reorganization meeting is planned in Hewitt. W.E. Hanson, consultant of reorganization, for the Minnesota Department of Education, and M.O. Foss, architect, will be at the meeting. Districts involved include numbers 50, 55, 56, 61, 103, 112 and 141 in Todd County and numbers 77 and 91 in Otter Tail County.
