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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, October 6. Administrative Reports Principal Katie Bolland reported on recent and upcoming activities. She highlighted staff and student achievements, listed all field trips for the current and upcoming months, and noted that the first LETRS professional development session took place for participating staff, while others received instructional practice demonstrations. Bi

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According to the criminal complaint, on August 1, 2024, the St. Cloud Police Department began investigating a report of sexual abuse involving Aaron John Kuhn, 47, a priest with the Catholic Church, after receiving a tip from an individual regarding alleged abuse. An adult female reported that Kuhn engaged in multiple acts of sexual contact and sexual penetration with her between November 2019 and October 2022. At the time, Kuhn was providing the woman with spiritual directi

On Thursday, October 9, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting that an adult male had been injured by a falling tree. The incident occurred at a rural residence northeast of Menahga in Blueberry Township. First responders arrived at the scene and found that CPR had been initiated on the injured individual. Life-saving measures continued, but ultimately, the man was pronounced dead... Subscribe to get the rest of the story

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7. Extension Lease and Management of the Event Center The Wadena County Commissioners discussed the ongoing situation regarding the 4-H program and the leases for the event center building. Historically, the lease for the building was signed by 4-H. However, some commissioners expressed concern that the University of Minnesota was preparing a list of desi