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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13. Commissioners Ron Noon and Murlyn Kreklau were absent. Opioid Resources Website The board discussed a proposal for Town Square Media to build and host a Wadena County opioid prevention website for $4,800 for one year, funded through opioid settlement dollars. County Administrator Colleen Winter said it could provide a one-stop source for local treatmen

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When someone commits multiple felony offenses, those crimes should matter when determining the appropriate sentence. That principle seems straightforward. Yet the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is considering changes to a longstanding sentencing practice known as “Hernandizing,” which recognizes the cumulative seriousness of multiple felony convictions resolved at the same time. In Minnesota, sentencing is based on a grid. Every offense is ranked by severity, an

A 64-year-old Wadena man was injured in a twovehicle crash on Thursday morning, October 22, in May Township in Cass County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 8:14 a.m. on eastbound Highway 210 near 61st Avenue SW. A 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, driven by Carla Jeanne Scripture, 78, of Motley, was traveling eastbound when it veered onto the shoulder and struck a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox that was stopped on the shoulder... Subscribe

The North Dakota State University(NDSU) Golf team competed on October12 and 13 at Metropolis CountryClub, located just north of NewYork City. During the second round on the first day, Carter White achieved his first collegiate hole-in-one, marking his fourth career hole-in-one overall. This impressive feat happened on hole 15, which was 151 yards long.White described it as a blind shot, so he didn’t see the ball go in. He hit the shot where he intended and, while watching i

by Haley Youngbauer The Verndale football team finished out the regular season with a tough match at home against the Cromwell-Wright Cardinals on Wednesday, October 21. Pirates Fall to Cardinals 7-32 The match got off to a fast start, with the Cardinals shutting down the Pirates’ first advance, forcing them to punt. On the punt return, the Cardinals were able to avoid the Pirates defense for a quick touchdown on their first possession. The Cardinals kicked a field goal, ma

by Coach Heidi Brandsma The Verndale Pirate cross country team participated in the Park Region Conference meet hosted by Long Prairie on Tuesday, October 20. It was a great day for racing. Teams participating in this year’s conference meet were Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Verndale, Pine River-Backus, Alexandria Community Christian School, Parkers Prairie, Bertha-Hewitt, Pillager, Ashby-Brandon-Evansville, Otter Tail Central, New York Mills, Wadena-Deer Creek, and United North C

by Haley Youngbauer The Verndale volleyball team played only a single game last week, finishing regular season play on the road to take on the WDC Wolverines. Pirates Drop 3-0 Match to WDC The Pirates played hard and made some good defensive plays, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Wolverines’ onslaught of strong attacks. The first set saw the Wolverines defeating the Pirates by a score of 15-25. During the second set, the Pirates struggled with their serve receives, giving

Another birthday has come and gone, marking a weekend full of fun, amid a whirlwind of stress. The last few weeks have been particularly tough. My cat Pumpkin is doing her best to cope with kidney failure. She no longer makes it upstairs for cuddles, is drinking water, but has become quite picky about her food. Salem, my other cat, is still unwell, and we’re uncertain of the cause. He will only eat and drink when he’s on steroids, and we’ve noticed fluid building up in his a

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, October 15, 1986 • Two dozen Verndale citizens attended the public hearing required as part of the Water Extension Project last week Monday, prior to the regular council meeting. Engineer’s said 72% of the city’s private wells tested being unfit for human consumption due to high nitrate levels and it was the primary reason Verndale was selected to receive the DEED grant for extension of its water system into two areas of town. • State