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by Greg Johnson The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raider boys track and field team traveled to Perham High School on Friday, April 14, to compete in the Perham Invitational. The Raiders finished seventh out of 10 teams with 42 points. Pequot Lakes claimed the team title with 94 points. Dylan Day led the way for the Raiders with a strong day in the sprints, capturing a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash and adding a second-place finish in the 400 meters. Brady Rach contribute

by Coach Kenny Miller The Raider girls’ track and field team traveled to Perham on Tuesday, April 14, to compete in their annual invitational. Facing a competitive field that included several larger schools, the Raiders placed sixth out of 10 teams, continuing to show their ability to contend at a high level early in the season. The meet featured a number of strong individual performances. Kendra Miller led the way with a first-place finish in the 3200-meter run, crossing t

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by Matt Uselman The Staples-Motley-Verndale girls’ golf team kicked off the season on April 13th at Crosswoods Golf Course. The team finished in 5th place with a score of 409. Mara Uselman, an 8th grader from Verndale, finished in 13th place with a score of 95. Mara also carded her first-ever eagle (2 under par for the hole) on a 385-yard par 5. Mara said, “I hit my driver off the tee and then hit a 6 iron, and the ball ended up about 6 inches from the hole for a tap-in eagl

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, April 30, 1986 • Two bids were received from local contractors for the repair of a section of the school roof over the home ec and band rooms. D.J. Construction of Wadena bid $3114 for materials and labor, and Mason Construction of Verndale submitted a bid for $2760 according to the specs and an alternate bid of $2510 for a variance. The board policy is to table the bids on the night opened until the next meeting. • Four interested pe

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7. Zoom was shut down approximately 30 minutes into the meeting due to another hack of a pornographic nature. Jailer/Dispatchers Needed The Wadena County Commissioners decided to hire two more full-time jailer/dispatchers after a long discussion about problems with staffing, overtime costs, and safety at the county jail and dispatch center. Jail Administra

MnDOT hosted an open house on Tuesday, April 7, to inform the public about the upcoming construction scheduled for 2026 in Wadena. Crews plan to resume work on the east end of Highway 10 starting the week of Monday, April 13, weather permitting. As in the previous year, significant changes are expected throughout Wadena. Generally, each work zone will have one lane open in each direction, except during detours. Residents and travelers should be prepared for narrow lanes, la

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on April 6. Career Fair Returns The PLC group comprised of Heather Lehmkuhl and Katie Tackman, K-12 School Counselor; Hanna Milligan, 7-12 Agriculture Teacher and Work Based Learning Coordinator; and Dr. Dan Stelck, High School Science, detailed an expanded and more interactive career fair planned for students in grades 7–12. The event will be held on April 23, in the new gym an

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raiders girls track and field team opened their outdoor track and field season with a strong performance at a highly competitive six-team meet hosted by Fergus Falls. Competing against programs such as West Central Area, Lisbon, Detroit Lakes, and Bemidji, the Raiders girls’ team earned an impressive fourth-place finish, trailing only Class AA and AAA schools. Leading the way for the Raiders was Aulani Johnson, who placed sec