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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, April 13. Cannabis Licensing The city council discussed how to manage low-potency hemp and cannabis edibles now that local licensing is required following state approval. One local business has already received a license from the Office of Cannabis Management to sell low-potency edibles, prompting the need for the city to establish its own licensing process. Council me

by Jessica Borash This article is from the winter 2026 Verndale Historical Society Newsletter. Looking at a plat book from 1906, Section 18, SE 1/4 in Aldrich Township had the name A.A Houer neatly written over the 80-acre plot of land. In 1910, the name Johnson replaced it and has remained firmly and proudly stamped on plat books ever since. Fifteen years ago, the Johnson family’s farm became one of Minnesota’s 11,000 Century Farms, an honor given by the Minnesota Farm

Severe Weather Awareness Week was this past week. But it is always important for businesses, employees, families, and individuals to prepare for Minnesota’s severe weather season. All businesses, employers, and employees are encouraged to review their Emergency Action Plans (EAP) and company procedures for tornadoes and other severe weather emergencies. Please take time to identify shelter locations, evacuation routes, notification procedures, and accountability processes

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According to court documents, several charges against Father Aaron Kuhn were recently upgraded to felonies. Kuhn served as pastor of St. John the Baptist, Bluffton; St. Ann, Wadena; St. Joseph, Bertha; St. Hubert, Blue Grass; Assumption of Our Lady, Menahga; St. Michael, Motley; and Sacred Heart, Staples. On March 11, 2026, Kuhn was charged with stalking, which allegedly occurred from September 2019 to October 2022. However, the specific details of the stalking incidents r

by Coach Rollie Lias The Tigers track and field team delivered an impressive showing this week, highlighted by strong performances from underclassmen and standout efforts in both running and field events. In the boys’ 100-meter dash, sophomore Jonah Berg led the team with a time of 12.41 seconds, followed closely by fellow sophomores Tyler Rowe (12.45) and Henry Batista (12.53). Senior Sam Asmus and eighth-grader Felix Ydrogo also contributed solid finishes, showcasing the

By Coach Jason Peterschick Tuesday, April 14, Clearbrook Gonvick 6, Browerville/Eagle Valley 16 in 6 innings in LP. Clearbrook/Gonvick 6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error. Tigers 16 runs, 10 hits, 1 error. The Tigers scored twice in the bottom of the first, highlighted by 3 singles by Aiden Hatchard, Jayden Schultz, and Logan Thom to take a 2-0 lead. Clearbrook Gonvick answered with 4 runs in the third using two hits and taking advantage of 3 walks by Tigers pitchers. Tigers scored o

by Coach Jeff Myers The Browerville-Eagle Valley softball team traveled to Wheaton last Monday, April 13, for a Section 6A matchup with the state-ranked Border-West Bucs, which is comprised of schools from Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley and Wheaton-Herman-Norcross. Good pitching and defense were the name of the game early on as the Tigers surrendered the early lead 0-3 going into the 5th. The Buc bats came alive in the 5th as they scored 6 runs in the inning to give the Tigers

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by Greg Johnson The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raider boys track and field team traveled to Perham High School on Friday, April 14, to compete in the Perham Invitational. The Raiders finished seventh out of 10 teams with 42 points. Pequot Lakes claimed the team title with 94 points. Dylan Day led the way for the Raiders with a strong day in the sprints, capturing a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash and adding a second-place finish in the 400 meters. Brady Rach contribute