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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7. Zoom was shut down approximately 30 minutes into the meeting due to another hack of a pornographic nature. Jailer/Dispatchers Needed The Wadena County Commissioners decided to hire two more full-time jailer/dispatchers after a long discussion about problems with staffing, overtime costs, and safety at the county jail and dispatch center. Jail Administra

MnDOT hosted an open house on Tuesday, April 7, to inform the public about the upcoming construction scheduled for 2026 in Wadena. Crews plan to resume work on the east end of Highway 10 starting the week of Monday, April 13, weather permitting. As in the previous year, significant changes are expected throughout Wadena. Generally, each work zone will have one lane open in each direction, except during detours. Residents and travelers should be prepared for narrow lanes, la

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on April 6. Career Fair Returns The PLC group comprised of Heather Lehmkuhl and Katie Tackman, K-12 School Counselor; Hanna Milligan, 7-12 Agriculture Teacher and Work Based Learning Coordinator; and Dr. Dan Stelck, High School Science, detailed an expanded and more interactive career fair planned for students in grades 7–12. The event will be held on April 23, in the new gym an

by Coach Charlie Stier As the 2026 golf season gets underway, the Wolves golf boys are looking to build on last year with a balanced mix of veteran leadership and promising young talent. Leading the way is a strong core of upperclassmen, including three seniors, Anthony Lafrenier, Ben Biegler, and Broden Line, and three juniors, Max Bersheid, Nick Biegler, and Finnley Grinstead. This group brings valuable varsity experience, consistency, and competitiveness to the lineup. T

by Coach Rollie Lais The Tigers traveled to Battle Lake on Friday, April 9th, for their first outdoor meet of the season and delivered a strong overall performance. Raylann Morgan led the girls’ team with a discus throw of 116’8”. She also placed 2nd in shot put, was part of the 2nd-place 4x200 relay team, and finished 5th in the 200-meter dash. Jada Winter placed 16th in discus. Lydia Stearns had a solid meet, placing 4th in shot put, 7th in high jump, and contributing to