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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

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 Wadena County. Aldrich Mayor: Vanessa Waldahl. Council Member: Faye Baugh. Special Election for City Clerk: No candidates filed. City Treasurer: No candidates filed. Bluffton Mayor: No candidates filed. Council Member (Elect 2): No candidates filed. Dee

I finally did something fun this summer. As the chaos of a hectic and depressing summer finally begins to wind down, my boyfriend and I found ourselves with something we haven’t had much of lately—a day with nothing planned. The weather was nice, and he wanted to get outside and do some hiking. We started looking at local parks when I came across the Thomas Dambo trolls in Detroit Lakes. I thought that sounded like a fun adventure and something his kid may like, so we decid

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago August 8, 2001 The Clotho United Methodist Church held their annual ice cream social on Sunday, August 5. They served lunch along with homemade ice cream, pies and cakes. Everyone attending the ice cream social enjoyed live music by Jim Lunemann, Caleb Overly and Seth Garwood. ********** A loss ends the season for the Clarissa Flyers so the weekend saw the locals fight off elimination twice. On Friday, Clarissa won a close contest wit

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago August 9, 2001 It was hot enough to fry an egg. Four Browerville girls said that it took 10-15 minutes to fry an egg on the tar when the temperatures reached 95 on Sunday afternoon. Pictured were: Pantera Quirk, Avree Lion, Annie Boser and Jordan Quirt. ********** A state auditor’s report for the year ending December 2000 found Todd County still operating in the black. But State Auditor Barb Cullen told the county commissioners tha

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago August 8, 2001 Vicar Blake Rickbeil has been teaching parishioners the word of God at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bertha and Trinity Lutheran in Hewitt since this past March. He said the synod which he is through can make exceptions and allow a vicar to become a pastor earlier. Rickbeil has had a vast amount of experience in Biblical studies from very rigorous seminary training at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayn

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 8, 2001 September 1, 2001, will be a milestone for Jeanne Kae Simar, Eagle Bend. She will have completed 29 years in the food service department at the Shady Lane Nursing Home in Wadena. The hallway in her home is lined with certificates she earned from various night school classes, including cake decorating, food service preparation, sanitation and more. When she’s not working, you will find Jeanne Kae in her home kitchen, b

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 13, 1986 • The Sunday morning community church service held in celebration in the new Lions Community Center was well attended. Pastors taking part in the service were: Craig Haberman (Methodist) Gregg Valentine (CM&A), guest speaker Pastor Orie Schrock of Motley, Father Ed Morslander (Catholic) and Roger Melquist (Assemblies of God). Ted Masog provided piano accompaniment for the community singing accompanied by Barb Seaton and

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