Phillips

This mural was painted in the 1950s on a wall in a Phillips bar by workers who lived in the community while they helped build the railroad.

This mural was painted in the 1950s on a wall in a Phillips bar by workers who lived in the community while they helped build the railroad.

Phillips native looks back, ready to look forward

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Willie Bergmark sat in his pickup with a smile on his face, watching a piece of Phillips’ history tumble to the ground. At age 85, the area native and Phillips High School graduate is one of many local residents excited to see changes being made in the small rural community.
Construction crews were busy Friday putting down forms to pour the first basement in 14 homes expected to be built this year in a new housing subdivision on the east side of Phillips. Rising lumber costs increased the target price from $217,000 to $259,000.

Construction crews were busy Friday putting down forms to pour the first basement in 14 homes expected to be built this year in a new housing subdivision on the east side of Phillips. Rising lumber costs increased the target price from $217,000 to $259,000.

Housing development a go in Phillips

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Progress is visible in Phillips this week, where several large, fresh holes in the ground reflect major steps forward in a 56-lot housing redevelopment project announced earlier this year.
Cayden Phillips struck out 11 batters during his complete game two-hit shutout of St. Paul last week.

Cayden Phillips struck out 11 batters during his complete game two-hit shutout of St. Paul last week.

Phillips fans 11 in Seniors’ first win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
A near-perfect effort on the bump from Cayden Phillips was a big help for the Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors in its first win last week.  Phillips tossed a complete game as Aurora defeated St. Paul 13-0 June 1 as the Pinnacle Bank Seniors won its first game of the season.
Kurt Johnson

Kurt Johnson

A win-win proposal

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
A visionary partnership in Phillips could soon change the look of that community, creating opportunity not just in Phillips but throughout Hamilton County. Jeff Reed and Darren Bartunek announced plans recently to launch a 56-lot housing development project on the east edge of Phillips.