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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on March 10. Commissioner Murlyn Kreklau attended via Zoom. Right-To-Farm Declaration Farm Bureau Representative Brian Roth told the board that commercial deer farms in Minnesota have sharply declined over the past decade, in part due to stricter rules tied to chronic wasting disease (CWD), including requirements for double fencing and limits on who farms can sell to. He argu

Noah Coughlan, 41, is an ultra runner, marathoner, and filmmaker from Vacaville, California. In October 2025, he began his fifth and final Run across America, which will total 5,500 miles across 20 states. This journey serves as a tribute to highlight the American spirit and the stories of the 350 million American people, meet families affected by rare diseases, and interview some of the 70,000 remaining World War II veterans. When Noah completes his final run on America’s

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com At the onset of a serene vacation, the Opelia family of Hewitt found themselves caught in unexpected chaos and violence while visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A wave of cartel violence erupted in Mexico on February 22–23, after Mexican military forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), during a raid in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Following his death, cartel membe

The Verndale School is hosting seven foreign exchange students this school year. Most came at the start of the school year, one came for the latter half. Daan Vos I live in Hoogeveen, a small town in the province of Drenthe (in the Netherlands). The big difference is that in my country everyone will travel with their bike or public transportation. Here, almost everybody has a car, and you cannot bike everywhere because of the distance. Something I think is really fun is h

March 17 is more than just St. Patrick’s Day; it’s also St. Gertrude Day, a feast day dedicated to Gertrude of Nivelles, a remarkable 7th-century abbess in what is now Belgium. This day is an opportunity to remember her legacy of hospitality, care for the earth, and protection of animals—especially our beloved cats. Gertrude’s fame as the patron saint of travelers stems from her deep commitment to helping those on the move. Her monastery, located along key travel routes, bec

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, March 24, 1986 • A good sized crowd was on hand last Thursday night at the Staples AVTI for the first public hearing in six years on the Highway 10 project. They were told, barring unforeseen difficulties, the final legs in the Highway 10 project on this area should be completed in 1989, with the exception of city by-passes. • Publication of last week’s issue of The Sun was delayed somewhat while pressmen were ironing out the wrinkle

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, March 9. Final Payment Approved For Sidewalk Project The recommended final payout to Ideal Construction is $48,102.19, representing the remaining amount due under the project, after negotiations with Moore Engineering. Council Member Jim Runyan repeatedly questioned whether the city should instead receive a total of $52,000 from Moore (combining an earlier discussed $30

A man who died in a house fire early Monday morning in Otter Tail County has been identified. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, the fire was reported before 4 a.m., March 9, along County Highway 75, northwest of Wadena. Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene, including firefighters from the Bluffton, Wadena, Sebeka and New York Mills fire departments, along with Astera Ambulance... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

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The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help on Friday in locating a missing man from the Staples area. Russell Nanik, 87, was reported missing by family members on the evening of March 6. He was last seen leaving his residence north of Staples around 10 a.m. on Friday. He was driving a red 2002 Chevy Silverado with Minnesota license plate KAK 229 and was described as wearing a green plaid shirt and blue jeans... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...