Recollections
News from Eagle Bend's Past
25 Years Ago
January 6, 1999
As of December 24, the Eagle Bend Oil Company, owned by Ron Motl, is no longer selling gasoline or diesel fuel. His station was the only one along U.S. Highway 71 from Wadena to Sauk Centre that offered full-service pumps. Motl said the Underground Tank Laws cut off date was December 22, allowing him to sell what was left. He would have to sink $15,000-$20,000 into those old underground tanks to bring them into compliance or spend up to $75,000 for new ones.
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Rebecca Klimek of Eagle Bend received the M and R Little Scholarship at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. This scholarship is given by the college foundation which has a $2 million endowment and annually seeks to provide $100,000 in grants to assist eligible students.
50 Years Ago
January 10, 1974
The Eagle Bend PTSA Midwinter Carnival will be held this Saturday night at the high school. The various committees involved have spent countless hours preparing to ensure everyone has fun at the carnival. Booths will feature a fishpond, dart throwing, penny toss, mystery box, wheel of fortune, afghan sewing, popcorn balls and handcrafted items, country store and many others. The PTSA will also be serving a lunch of barbecues, coffee and milk.
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St. John’s Hospital received notice that it has been re-accredited for a period of two years. In being re-accredited, the hospital has shown that it is in substantial compliance with standards set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
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