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Filing for municipal and school board candidacy was held Tuesday, July 14 through Tuesday, July 28. The general election will be held on November 3. The following are filings for cities, townships and school boards in Todd County. Bertha Mayor: Jennifer Blom, Tyler C. Darsow, Debra Kay Nelson. Council Member (Elect 2): Darren Beavers, Lauri A. Greiner, Tinah Johnson, Shari Moller. Browerville Mayor: Mark Andrew Nedoroscik, Hannah Wieshalla. Council Member (Elect 2): Chr

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Brayan Omar Garcia Gonzalez, 25, of Long Prairie, is facing serious legal charges for drug possession. He allegedly had over 1100 pills of fentanyl, which is a highly dangerous drug, after already having a drug conviction in the past. This charge could result in a minimum of four years up to a maximum of 40 years in prison and possibly a fine of $1 million. In addition, he is also charged with possessing more than 10 grams of cocaine, which can lead to a penalty of up to 20

According to court documents, Gordon Lee Coffelt Jr., 30, of Grey Eagle, is facing serious charges, including two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The first charge alleges that Coffelt engaged in sexual penetration with a victim aged between 14 and 15 while being more than 24 months older. The second count claims he used coercion to engage in sexual penetration with a victim under 18. Each of these felony charges carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in pris

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on August 3. Verndale School Is Getting A Comfort Dog A new comfort dog will be joining Verndale School this year through a grant written by Human Services Director Jennifer Westrum. The grant will cover the cost of the dog, food, and supplies for the first year at no expense to the district. The dog will come from Interquest, a Texas-based company that trains dogs to provide comfo

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4. Groundwater Monitoring at Wadena County Landfill Alex Puetz from Barr Engineering presented to commissioners information about groundwater monitoring at the Wadena County demolition landfill where he has worked for about six years. Groundwater is essential for drinking water and flows underground from areas of higher elevation to lower elevation. Becaus

Sara Ann Tangeman, 41, of Staples, is charged with two counts of using a child under the age of 14 in child sexual abuse material, each carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. She is also charged with one count of using a minor in child sexual abuse material, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine; one count of disseminating child sexual abuse material, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a $10,000 fine