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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held a special meeting on March 5 where they spoke with representatives from Moore Engineering over Zoom. The main topic was about who should pay for extra costs of about $75,000 on a project—whether it should be the city, the engineering consultant, or the contractor. Moore Engineering had previously agreed to cover $30,000 of this extra cost. The council thought this would resolve the issue, but then the c

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com A long awaited business on Highway 10 in Verndale has recently opened for coffee lovers. Brewed by Two is a coffee shop that its owners hope will become a daily stop for locals and a hub for the community. Owners Marlo Corona and LaDonna Norenberg opened on February 2, and their grand opening was held on February 12. The duo met eight years ago while working together at the Timberlake Hotel. What began as a workplace friendship h

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on March 2. Fund Balance Policy The discussion about Policy 714 started because some people were worried that the district’s goal of having a 50% unassigned fund balance was no longer realistic given the current financial situation and declining student enrollment. Superintendent Jeannie Mayer explained that if the trends continue—like fewer students, small increases in state fund

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on February 24. New Administrator Hired A small group consisting of Chair Ron Noon, Vice Chair Brian Winkels, and HR Director Jennifer Westrum worked together to find and negotiate with candidates for the county administrator position. After interviews and discussions, they agreed to hire Colleen Winter, with a tentative start date set for Monday, April 6. Winter has some p

by Coach Robert Schuller Tigers Turn the Tables on Thunder in Section 5A Playoff Win Nine days can make a big difference. After suffering a 23-point loss to Long Prairie/Grey Eagle just over a week earlier, the Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers flipped the script Monday night, defeating the Thunder 65–62 in a thrilling opening round Section 5A playoff game on their home court. The Tigers came out with strong energy early, jumping to a quick 10–2 lead and setting the tone for