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    July 20, 2017
    Julie Buntjer / Forum News Service The Brewster memorial features a fallen soldier in the likeness of Sgt. Kyle Miller as well as boots, rifle, bayonet and helmet representing veterans from World War II, Vietnam, Cold War and Korea.
    A small town remembers: Fallen soldiers Kyle Miller, Ryane Clark at center of Brewster's memorial
    BREWSTER — Never would Kathy Miller have imagined anything positive coming from her son's death 11-years ago in Iraq. But just a few weeks...
    News/regionJuly 20, 2017 - 10:51pm
    July 18, 2017
    BOLD's Luke Ryan crosses home plate to score the first of many runs in Tuesday's playoff game against Minneota in Bird Island. Jake Schultz / Tribune
    Legion Baseball: BOLD scores 32 runs in playoff game
    BIRD ISLAND - There are lopsided baseball games and then there's what happened Tuesday night in game one of the Division II District 7 South...
    sports/prepJuly 18, 2017 - 11:14pm
    June 21, 2017
    Local Roundup: Sacred Heart, Bird Island earn amateur baseball wins
    WILLMAR - Sacred Heart jumped on Willmar early and pitchers Jeremy Hinderks and Derick Somers pitched superb ball as the Saints defeated the Rails 11-0 in seven innings on Wednesday at Bill Taunton Stadium. Sacred Hearts' Jack Dykema had two hits and drove in three runs and Darren...
    sports/collegeJune 21, 2017 - 11:08pm
    June 1, 2017
    Photo courtesy Trails4Transplants Trails4Transplants, an organ donation advocacy group, is in the midst of an horse ride across North Dakota and Minnesota to raise money and promote awareness for eye, tissue and organ donation. A stop in Appleton, Minn., is shown Wednesday. Riders are expected to stop Thursday in Granite Falls and Friday in Renville. The last stop is Bird Island, where a celebration is set Saturday.
    Riders advocate for organ donation
    WILLMAR — Trails4Transplants, an organ donation advocacy group, is in the midst of an horse ride across North Dakota and Minnesota to...
    News/regionJune 1, 2017 - 8:21am
    May 19, 2017
    Tablet computer with blank screen on a businessman workplace
    Letter: Our vulnerable computers
    Computer hack here. Computer hack there. Computer hack everywhere. In 1980 I was enrolled at Alexandria Vo-Tech studying computer programming....
    opinion/lettersMay 19, 2017 - 8:17am
    May 9, 2017
    Regional wastewater plants recognized
    ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency awarded 327 wastewater treatment facilities across the state for outstanding permit compliance...
    News/businessMay 9, 2017 - 9:02am
    April 20, 2017
    Letter: Puzzling state budget decisions
    I watch the budget work of our state legislators with furrowed brow. I am having trouble understanding why most programs are facing cuts when we have a current surplus.
    opinion/lettersApril 20, 2017 - 2:52am
    March 7, 2017
    Bird Island Cultural Centre executive director Mariah Martinez sets out pamphlets during the Feb. 28 soft opening of the new center. Martinez detailed to the community members some proposed activities for the center, including local art displays, music and poetry events or various workshops. (Briana Sanchez / Tribune)
    Bird Island opens Cultural Centre
    BIRD ISLAND — Many rural communities are embracing art and culture to promote tourism and economic opportunity. And some rural communities...
    News/regionMarch 7, 2017 - 6:18am
    March 1, 2017
    Letter: America still needs friends
    Make America great again. With the emphasis on "again". Sounds good to a lot of folks. The problem is, America has been great from day one....
    opinion/lettersMarch 1, 2017 - 12:14pm
    February 14, 2017
    Frandsen Bank community involvement honored
    BIRD ISLAND — Frandsen Bank & Trust, which has a branch office in Bird Island, was named one of 24 Community Champions by the Minnesota Bankers Association for their community involvement. In total those 24 Minnesota banks donated more than $1.2 million to 600 community organizations,...
    News/businessFebruary 14, 2017 - 9:31am
    December 19, 2016
    Letter: A worrisome Russia connection?
    This bromance between Trump and Putin has to stop. It undermines American values. When was the last time you bought a Russian car, a Russian...
    opinion/lettersDecember 19, 2016 - 1:53am
    December 13, 2016
    Glesener's of Bird Island acquired by New Ulm company
    BIRD ISLAND — Glesener's Inc. of Bird Island has been purchased by MBW Company of New Ulm. MBW took over operations Dec. 1. Glesener's was established in 1992 and provided assisted living, hourly and adult day services in Bird Island for those living with brain injury. MBW Company...
    News/businessDecember 13, 2016 - 6:19am
    November 15, 2016
    Al Zdon letter: The friendliest town in Minnesota
    This past week I was traveling through Bird Island when I decided to take a break. Unfortunately I left my lights on, and my car was dead when...
    opinion/lettersNovember 15, 2016 - 2:57pm
    October 31, 2016
    Two teens injured in Renville County rollover
    BIRD ISLAND –Two teens were injured in a one-car rollover Sunday night near Bird Island. According to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office,...
    News/regionOctober 31, 2016 - 6:32am
    October 10, 2016
    Chelsey Targer stocks broccoli in the produce section. The local effort to open Island Grocery will assure that fresh foods remain available in Bird Island. (Tom Cherveny / Tribune)
    Bird Island opens old playbook to save grocery
    BIRD ISLAND — A group of business owners in Bird Island has dusted off the town's playbook for economic development and put it back to...
    News/regionOctober 10, 2016 - 7:00pm
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