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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The holidays are a special time for families, but they can become quite hectic with so many family members to visit during Thanksgiving and Christmas. A grandmother from Verndale found a way for her family to celebrate together by creating an annual Halloween tradition. “Family is always more important,” said Bonnie Witthuhn. She holds faith and family close to her heart, so when her nephew Peter Resch suggested that the family shou

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.con The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 21. Zoning Changes to Boost Housing and Development There was an extensive discussion regarding zoning policies in Wadena County. Commissioner Jon Kangas began by highlighting that the majority of the county’s land is designated A-2 and A-3 agricultural districts, which come with significant development restrictions. He argued these zoning regulations hind

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Cool temps have set in with winter arriving at any moment. With that, roadwork on Hwy. 10 west of Hwy. 71 will be suspended until crews return next spring for year two of construction. Off-road work along the east project limits near Oink Joint Rd. will continue through October with no impacts to traffic. Hwy. 10 will remain open to a single lane of traffic in each direction. The roundabout on Hwy. 10 at Co. Rd. 92 will be open to all traffic. The north portion of the roun

by Coach Heidi Brandsma On Tuesday, October 14, the Verndale Pirates cross-country team competed at the Park Region Conference meet, hosted by Otter Tail Central and held at Balmoral Golf Course. We were greeted with cold, rainy conditions, but overall, the Pirates rose to the occasion and ran well. The meet started with the Varsity Girls. Running for Verndale was Angelica Arroyo, completing the course in a time of 27 minutes and 53 seconds, followed closely by Heta Tervo

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The Verndale Pirates battled hard on the road Tuesday night but came up short against Ogilvie, falling 24–12. Ogilvie struck first in the second quarter with an 11-yard touchdown run from Brody Smith, followed by a successful two-point conversion on a pass from Xander Kimble to Keden Felde. Smith later broke free for a 65-yard run, with Felde adding the two-point conversion to give Ogilvie a 16–0 lead. Verndale answered in the third quarter when Lincoln Finck powered in fro

The Verndale Pirates put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to Cromwell-Wright, 56-28, in a high-scoring matchup on Friday night, October 17. Cromwell jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter with three straight touchdowns — a 5-yard run by Brahm Jordan, an 8-yard pass from Brenden Gronner to Lane Gervais, and a 3-yard run by Gervais — to make it 22-0. Verndale got on the board late in the quarter with a 7-yard touchdown run from Owen Weiher, followed by a success

It’s almost Halloween, my favorite time of year! I love all the spooky decorations, haunted houses, costumes, and the vibrant fall season. Although my home decor shopping typically happens during Halloween season, I keep the decorations up year-round. I love the crisp autumn air, with colorful leaves making my fake graveyard look even cooler. A misty morning, with fog snaking through the woods, enhances the atmosphere. I enjoy a good scary story, especially tales of the supe

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, October 23, 1985 • Dan Ritari has transformed the former lumber yard rafter shed into a machine shop to do custom fabrication and machine work of all kinds. The front half has been transformed into office space and work areas while the back half of the building is for storage of metal supplies needed for production. • The economy and competition were major factors in the decision made by Harry Dahlin in locking the doors for good on M