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by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 72 Menahga 63 On Thursday, February 12, the Boys Basketball team travelled to Menahga to play Park Region Conference opponent Menahga Braves. The Pirates were able to avenge an earlier season loss to the Braves in their win by a score of 72-63. The Pirates were led in scoring by Braylin Deleon with 28 points to go with his team-high 3 steals. Chase Jensen and Jackson White also scored in double digits with 14 and 10 points, respectively. Joe El

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, February 19, 1986 • Five little girls have entered the Little Miss Petite contest which is held each year in conjunction with the Miss Verndale Pageant. Pictured with last year’s winner, Melissa Ludovissie, are: Cami Carr, Becky Callahan, Cassie Anderson, Gina VanderSchaaf and Lori Johnson. The girls and their moms met at an orientation tea held on Sunday afternoon in the basement of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. • The

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on February 3. Finalists Selected For County Administrator The search for a county administrator is being led by Strategic Government Resources (SGR), a national recruitment firm. Michael Czymbor, Executive Vice President for Recruiting and a former city manager with 39 years of experience, is serving as the county’s consultant. The administrator position was posted December

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, February 2. Special Olympics During a recent meeting, Tracy Mastin (Special Education), Brian Hartwig (K-12 PE/Health), Annie Mathison-Valley (SPED Teacher), and Jennifer Anderson (High School Special Education) shared their involvement with the Special Olympics. They learned about the Unified Champion Schools program, and thanks to their efforts, the high school has now

On Wednesday, January 28, at approximately 11:42 a.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire in Section 24 of Blueberry Township. Upon the arrival of emergency responders, it was discovered that the attached garage of a home was fully engulfed in flames, and the fire was spreading to the house and an RV parked next to the garage. Fortunately, the occupants of the home were able to evacuate safely without injury... Subscribe to get the rest

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by Coach Bill Wagner The BHVPP Raiders showcased grit and determination at the Section 6A Girls Individual tournament, led by a dominant championship performance from Elora Wagner and a breakout run by eighth-grader Anika Bostic. Elora Wagner (148 lbs) – 1st Place entering the tournament as the #1 seed with a 32-2 record, Elora Wagner left no doubt about her status. Wagner secured her second consecutive trip to the MSHSL state wrestling meet with two dominant first-period p

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by Coach Sam Schmitz The Verndale Pirates gritted out a 43-34 win against the Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers on February 2. In the win, Verndale sank 16 free throws. All of the Verndale athletes scored in a complete team effort. Aspen Orlando led all scorers with 14 points, while Mille Schmitz added 8. The Verndale defense forced 24 turnovers. Adeley Hinkle finished with 3 steals. Stats: Elfstrum 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals. Orlando 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 a

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 70, Battle Lake 73 On Thursday, February 5, the Boys Basketball team hosted the Battle Lake Battlers and lost by a score of 73-70. The Pirates had three players score in double figures with Chase Jensen leading the way with 20 points. Braylin Deleon added 19 points and 5 assists while Bryce Pickar had 14 points. Jensen and Pickar each had 8 rebounds to lead the Pirates on the glass. Guards Kyler Vertina and Braylin Deleon each had 5 assists on