Recollections
News from Eagle Bend's History
25 Years Ago
January 23, 1997
Superintendent Dale Svaren conducted the January 13 Eagle Valley School Board meeting until Don Hanson was reelected its chairman. This was the first official meeting for newly elected Board Member Marie Busch. Busch, Hanson, Jerry Korfe, Bob Winkler and Chuck Godding are from Clarissa. Dale Greenwaldt and Conrad Stoterau are from Eagle Bend. Greenwaldt was elected vice-chairman and Bob Winkler was re-elected as clerk/treasurer.
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The Rebels traveled to Royalton Tuesday, January 14. The game started out to be a close, physical contest as the two teams played an even first quarter, that ended tied at eleven. Jill Pontius led the way with three field goals. The Royals inside height started to take its toll midway through the second quarter as they outscored the visitors to claim a 26-18 halftime lead.
50 Years Ago
January 20, 1972
On Saturday, February 5, at 8 p.m., Donkey Basketball will be the order of the day in the Eagle Bend High School gymnasium. The first round of play will find the Eagle Bend High School faculty playing the Eagle Bend High School students and the Eagle Bend area farmers playing the Eagle Bend businessmen. The two winners will play each other for the championship. The Eagle Bend Student Council sponsored the event, cordially inviting everyone to come and enjoy the hilarious antics which occur when donkeys and men are mixed together for a game of basketball.
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Local residents have again experienced the unpredictability of Minnesota weather. It would seem that the first blizzard of the season, which began late Tuesday night of last week and really crashed its fury on Wednesday, should have been enough for a while.
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