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by Haley Youngbauer The Verndale Pirates Volleyball team opened their season with two hard fought matches last week, falling 1-3 to Staples-Motley on Tuesday and 0-3 to Parkers Prairie on Thursday. The Pirates started the week on the road to battle the Staples-Motley Cardinals. After a long back and forth first set, the Pirates dug deep and came out victorious with a score of 28-26. The Pirates kept up the fight to keep each set close, but despite their best efforts, the

by Coach Heidi Brandsma The Verndale Cross Country team has had a busy beginning of the season. The first meet we participated in was the Brave Like Gabe meet hosted by Perham. This meet took place on Saturday, August 29th at The Pioneer Village in Perham. There were 40 teams competing at this meet, split by school size into two different groups. Running for the Junior High girls’ team was Elliana Mathison, who finished the two-mile course in 19 min. 51 sec. Running for

This month’s book club selection was Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. As far as thrillers and murder mysteries go, this book had a very unique premise. Jet lives with her wealthy family in Woodstock, Vermont. After spending an evening at the town’s Halloween festival, she returns home hoping to enjoy some peace and quiet. Instead, she is brutally attacked. Jet wakes up in the hospital and learns she suffered a serious head injury that required surgery. The bad news is th

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 10, 1986 • Joe and Diane Rousslang of Verndale look on in this photo as their son, John, was awarded a special honor medal for quick, correct thinking in an emergency situation. The award was presented by the Park Region Scout Council. Bruce MacKenzie, district executive officer from Brainerd, made the presentation last Thursday evening during a program held at Sunnybrook Park in Wadena. John was the one who discovered the fi

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Colleen Winter has stepped into her new role as Wadena County’s county administrator, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a passion for community. Having moved to the area with her husband over a year ago, she felt that applying for the position was the perfect opportunity at the right time. “We’ve always wanted to live here because it’s such a beautiful area,” Winter shared. “When the opening came up, it felt like a great

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Mass shootings have become a constant fear, from Columbine to Uvalde, and even in our own backyard at Annunciation Catholic School. Many studies have looked at why these events happen, how to prevent them, and how to handle the situation when things like this happen. A meeting through the Sourcewell Emergency Management Network, which includes several counties—Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena—revealed a gap in how to quick

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a cat story, but apparently the universe decided I needed another one. I walked in the door late one night after work, only to have my mother tell me, “We have an overnight house guest.” Oh? Then a tiny kitten popped out from under a chair. Oh great. That was exactly what I didn’t need. Of course, it became my problem to deal with. My joke has been that “Mom brought home problems,” so naturally, I named the kitten Problems. Apparently,

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 3, 1986 • Mayor Dale Carr said because he feels that 12 years of service on the council and serving as mayor is enough, he will not seek re-election in the November elections, as the filling dates opened Tuesday of this week. Carr feels it’s time for someone else to serve in that capacity. Also indicating they do not plan to file for re-election are Fred Miller, the oldest member of the council, and Roger Anderson, who has co

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18. Commissioner Murlyn Kreklau was absent. Event Center Project to be Bid The board discussed the event center remodel, which is nearly ready to go out for bids. Widseth reported that the current cost estimate is about $432,000, while available funding is roughly $330,000, leaving a gap of around $102,000. The Event Center Committee had recommended moving