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News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, May 28, 1986 • Over 50 rural Wadena County residents met last Thursday evening in the county courthouse auditorium with State Representative Loren Jennings, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on State Ditch Laws. Also present were Senator Don Anderson and Representative Don Righter. Jennings said the three groups most involved with drainage are the Agricultural Society, the DNR and environmentalists “Who don’t want to do

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on May 4. Music Trip Returns The Verndale High School is bringing back a major music trip for its students. Band and Choir Director Brian Sterriker has planned a five-day tour to Kansas City next school year for 9–12 grade band and choir students. The trip is tentatively set for March 30–April 3 and will include travel through Omaha for a Broadway show, a performance in Kansas City

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5. 4-H Building Update County Engineer Anthony Maule reported on the work of the committee previously appointed by the board (Maule, Commissioners Stearns and Winkels, and representatives of Friends of Wadena County Youth). The group met three times earlier in the year to clarify the scope of the 4-H building project and review costs. The committee recommende

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by Coach Greg Johnson The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raider boys track and field team traveled to Frazee on Thursday, May 7, to compete in the Section 6A True Team Meet. The Raiders finished 11th out of 16 teams with 525 points. United Clay-Becker won the meet with 915 points. Unlike traditional meets, the True Team format scores every athlete who finishes an event, with teams limited to two entries per individual event and one relay entry. The format places an emphasis on over

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raiders Track and Field team traveled to Frazee on Thursday, May 7, to compete in the Section 6A True Team Meet, taking advantage of favorable conditions and finishing 15th overall. The Raiders were led by another strong individual performance from Kendra Miller, who set a personal best in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:21.15, earning a first-place finish in a field of 32 runners. Additional standout efforts included Dan

by Coach Austin Selvey The Raiders defeated the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves 12-1 in 5 innings. Jalen Hinzmann pitched the entire 5 innings, striking out 9, giving up 1 run (0 earned), and walking just 1 hitter. Offensively, the Raiders were led by Owen Weiher, driving in 4RBIs with a homerun and a double, followed by Braylin DeLeon and Chase Jensen, each providing 2RBIs. Jensen hit a 2-run home run, his first of his varsity career. Zain Waldahl also added a double ove

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