Improvement projects at 39 Minnesota airports recently got clearance for takeoff, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced. MnDOT will award $8 million collectively for pavement improvement and turf rehabilitation, crack rehabilitation and removal of obstructions on runways and taxiways. Other projects include planning for stormwater pollution prevention, fuel pump replacements, facilities upgrades and maintenance and security lighting. Funding will support 57 p

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Todd County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4. TWCC Update The Todd County Commissioners received an update on Todd-Wadena Community Corrections (TWCC) from Interim Director Michael Schommer. He shared that the agency has hired a consultant to evaluate TWCC’s effectiveness and to help plan for its future. The consultant is focusing on three main areas: how well the agency is performing and where it can

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11. Friendly Rider Update Director Randy Jahnke outlined the current staffing, which includes a mix of full-time and part-time dispatchers and drivers, and explained how the system relies on a local share of operating and capital costs, with the state covering the rest. That local share has fluctuated in recent years, sometimes changing mid-year, and any mo

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, August 10. Petition Challenging Sidewalk Snow Rule Naomi Moyer, a longtime resident, presented a petition to the Verndale City Council asking them to stop enforcing a rule that requires property owners to clear snow from the new sidewalks built for Safe Routes to School. Moyer expressed that this requirement is especially tough for seniors, people with disabilities, and