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News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 27, 1985 • While each of us has something special for which to be thankful, there is a Verndale resident who is thankful to return to an almost normal life. Mrs. Lorraine (Jim) Finck has a new lease on life having received a kidney transplant on August 30. It’s been a long 12 years. It was a year ago when all four of her children had been stricken with strep throat. The doctor bills kept piling up, so when she was stricken, sh

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At left, the Browerville School hosted a Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 11. The Browerville VFW Post 8391, Browerville American Legion Post 293, and Clarissa American Legion Post 0213 presented the flags and participated in the recognition of our veterans. The guest speaker was Bill Rose, a Vietnam Veteran. He spoke about how the military taught him the value of learning to trust others and work as a team. The choir and band performed musical selections... Subscr

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On November 16, at approximately 4:13 a.m., the Long Prairie Police Department was dispatched to a call where an individual sustained a gunshot wound at the address of 115 2nd Street South, Long Prairie. The incident was a single gunshot that wounded one individual in the arm. That individual was air lifted to HCMC for the gunshot wound; their current status is unknown. It is believed the incident took place as the victim was attempting to break up a fight between two other i

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, November 10. Police Department Dissolved The Verndale City Council discussed the future of the Verndale Police Department. Sheriff Mike Carr Jr. explained if the city approved the change, to contract with the sheriff’s department for services, the proposal would move to the county board for final approval. The targeted date for the transition was January 1, giving both

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Residents across Minnesota were treated to a spectacular aurora show this week as a significant geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky. Triggered by recent solar flares and a rare “cannibal” coronal mass ejection (CME), charged particles collided with Earth’s atmosphere and produced vibrant curtains of green, purple, and pink light visible even farther south than usual. The display reached its peak with a G4 (“severe”) geomagnetic storm watch issued by the National Oceanic

Years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, his files are still causing trouble in government. Politicians, both current and former, are under extra scrutiny whenever their names come up in connection with him. Media reports and public interest keep a close eye, putting pressure on lawmakers and officials. The talk around the Epstein files has turned into a lot of noise, making it hard to find the truth. New documents pop up, or people claim they exist, and the internet explodes wi

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago November 15, 2000 Dale Hanson, recently hired for maintenance created by the retirement of Marlin Crider, said he’s learning the procedures and the needs of the community. Hanson commented that there is more wastewater accumulating then what is generated through the water tower. Mayor Schnettler said a lot of people discharged the water from their humidifiers into the sewer system, and said it should be dumped outside. ********** Jerr