Recollections

News from Eagle Bend's Past

25 Years Ago

October 4, 2000

Physician Assistants make a big difference in the lives of many people in our area. The clinics of Clarissa through CentraCare in Long Prairie; Bertha, through Tri-County Hospital in Wadena; and Eagle Bend through Lakewood in Staples, utilize PA’s, some on a daily basis. Marc Debow is the PA at the Lakewood Clinic in Eagle Bend. October 6 is a historically significant day for the PA profession because it was on this day in 1967 that the first PAs graduated from Duke University.

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The Eagle Valley Rebels football team made parent’s night a complete success as they won a hard fought battle with the Upsala/Swanville (USA) Patriots last Friday evening. This was a battle for the top spot in the conference. The Rebels are now 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the conference. USA fell to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

50 Years Ago

October 9, 1975

Terri Peterson, a member of the Eagle Bend High School band, was informed by William Gray, National Executive Secretary of the FFA, that she and six other musicians from the state of Minnesota have been selected for the National Band and Choir.

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Jeff Roste, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Roste of Eagle Bend, was a punt pass and kick champion in the 11-year-old group at Long Prairie last Saturday. Jeff placed first in the pass competition with a pass of 70 feet. He was second in both the punt and kick competition with a punt of 68 feet and a kick of 64 feet.

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