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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, October 5. Member Tahna Rurup attended online, members Chuck Dick and Tyler Fisher were absent, as well as Principal Katie Bolland. Administrative Reports Student Board Member Hailey Dick reported that homecoming went well, with a smooth parade and coronation, and volleyball and football teams won. She suggested preparing earlier for future pepfests and said students dis

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6. Event Center Bids Rejected The lowest bid for the 4-H community center renovation was $615,500, compared with the architect’s estimate of about $400,000. The 4-H committee recommended rejecting all bids because fundraising could not cover the difference, and the board unanimously rejected them. The committee discussed a smaller repair plan to make the

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by Haley Youngbauer The Verndale volleyball team played two games this week, taking on the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves on Tuesday, October 6 at home and the Pillager Huskies on Thursday, October 8 on the road. Pirates Defeat the Wolves 3-1 The Verndale volleyball team began their week at home battling the WHA Wolves. The Pirates got out to an early lead, but the Wolves were able to gain some momentum late in the set to lift them over the Pirates by a score of 25-23.

by Coach Heidi Brandsma The Verndale Pirates participated in the cross-country meet hosted by Otter Tail Central, held at the Balmoral Golf Course on Thursday, October 8. It was a great day for a run. The course at Balmoral is flat at the front part of the course where the elementary 1-mile run is, then goes to a more sloping area in the back. It provides some easy running at the beginning and more challenges at the back. Running for the Pirate Crew girls at this event w

When it rains, it pours. It never fails that as soon as I get something paid off, a large expense occurs. I recently paid off my car, and then my washing machine broke down. I paid off my credit card, and not one, but two of my cats got sick, maxing it out again. I love my cats, but I am beyond stressed, and they aren’t helping the situation. I noticed that Salem, my four-year-old house panther (black cat), was losing weight. I kept finding vomit and adjusted the camera to

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, October 1, 1986 • At the close of the filing period last week Tuesday, a total of four persons had filed for councilman posts while the two previously announced for mayor remained unchallenged. Lyle Schmitz was the first to file followed by Roger Crowe. On the last day, JoAnne Perish and William Carter both entered the race. Competing for mayor will be Gary Van Dam and Roger Anderson. • What better way to enjoy a beautiful fall day th

Minnesota voters will decide on November 3 whether to change the state Constitution to alter how the Permanent School Fund is invested and how money from the fund is distributed to public schools. The proposed constitutional amendment, would take effect July 1, 2027, if approved. The amendment would change the constitutional rules governing the fund while leaving its purpose of supporting Minnesota schools in place. The ballot question asks: “Shall the Minnesota Constitutio