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by Coach Greg Johnson The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raider boys track and field team traveled to Fergus Falls High School on Friday, April 10, to compete in the Otter Invitational. In their first outdoor meet of the season, the Raiders turned in their strongest performance to date, finishing fourth out of five teams with 97 points. Bemidji once again claimed the team title with 157 points. The Raiders were led by several first-place finishes on the track. Dylan Day won the 400

As we’ve suspected for weeks, Mom’s lung cancer has returned. This was not a surprise for us. The cancer reappeared in a lymph node in the upper part of her right lung and has spread to the right side of her neck and her brain. Confirming the brain cancer was not an easy task. Because she has a pacemaker/defibrillator, she cannot undergo an MRI. Her doctors were relieved that the CT scan with contrast dye was able to capture an image sufficient to confirm the presence of a t

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, April 23, 1986 • Receiving trophies for having the fastest cars on the track at the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby held recently in the school cafeteria were Wayne Koons and Craig Madsen. All boys competing in the derby built their own cars from a block of balsa wood which was presented to them in a kit at the annual Blue and Gold birthday banquet held in February. The cars cannot weigh more than five ounces or be more than seven inch

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a project open house on Tuesday, April 7, from 4-6 p.m., to learn about 2026 construction on Highways 10, 29 and 71. The drop-in-style event will be held at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center, 17 Fifth St. SW, Wadena. A formal presentation will not be given; guests stop by at their convenience. The MnDOT project team, along with the prime contractor, Mathiowetz Construction, will be available to answer questions a

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Ruby’s Pantry has informed communities it served that they will cease operations effective immediately. In a statement, they shared the decision comes after several months of working on alignment efforts aimed at better meeting community needs while focusing on operational effectiveness. Ruby’s Pantry, which has served communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin for over 20 years, has been a cornerstone for food assis

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by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale girls’ track and field team returned to Bemidji State University on Tuesday, March 31, for their second indoor meet of the season, finishing seventh out of 23 teams. The Raiders were led by several strong individual performances. Danika Wilhelmi earned a fourth-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:32.53. Kendra Miller made an impressive season debut in the 1600-meter run, placing second overall with an indoor pe

by Coach Greg Johnson The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raider boys track and field team returned to Bemidji State University on Thursday, March 31, to compete in the Lions’ Invite. Facing a larger field of 19 teams, the Raiders finished 11th overall with 19 points. Bemidji claimed the team title with 120 points. Leading the way for the Raiders was Gunnar Barthel, who captured a first-place finish in the 800-meter run. Dylan Day added a strong performance in the sprints, placing f

This month’s Book Club book was “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. The story takes place in a changing Afghanistan and explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the journey to find redemption. It looks at decades of conflict before, during, and after the Russian invasion and the rise of the Taliban, talking about the experiences of the Afghan people. The main characters, Amir and Hassan, share a complicated friendship. They start as loyal friends in childhood, but the