Recollections

News from Eagle Bend's Past

25 Years Ago

November 29, 2000

As soon as all the paperwork is complete, the city of Eagle Bend will be a little larger thanks to the annexation of several properties abutting the city to the south. Several of the landowners who were to be annexed were at the hearing and raised questions about their taxes. The main question was would their taxes be more if part of the city. The consensus was yes, but that the benefits would be much more. Landowners were told they would pick up most of the cost of putting water and sewer to their properties and the city would pick up a portion of the cost.

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The Eagle Valley boys basketball team has begun its season under new Head Coach Don Kassube. On the first night of practice 30 players from grades 9-12 were present to start the season. Four veteran players returned: Austin Murch, Greg Holmquist, Antony Motl and Josh Motl.

50 Years Ago

December 4, 1975

The city of Eagle Bend is in the process of building a new fire hall complex. A 70 foot by 100 foot structure is being built by Ria Building Systems, with the plumbing and electrical being done by Eagle Bend and Bertha contractors.

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Pictured are Tom Murch, senior quarterback, and Doug Peterson, senior tight end and punter, 1976 Eagle Bend “Eagles” football team.

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