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Heated Debate Erupts Over Plan to Tar County Gravel Roads

by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com At the regular Todd County Commissioner meeting held on November 18, the commissioners held a lengthy discussion on the county gravel roads to tar roads plan. The meeting agenda was amended to add 8.0 Resolution to Pave County Road 81. Commissioner Becker stated at the fall public works road meeting County Road 81 was brought up for discussion. It has been brought up for fourteen years. Residents were told it would be up for tarring

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Veterans Memorial Project Honors Service, Brings Community Together

by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com A vision that began several years ago by members of American Legion Post 213 is now taking shape at the Clarissa Memorial Park. The project, which includes a redesigned and expanded memorial space, aims to honor veterans from all branches of the United States military through a meaningful and lasting tribute. Plans for the park include a display of flags representing each military branch, a metal archway marking the entrance to the memor

Nov 111 min read

$27 Million in Road and Bridge Projects Ahead

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 4. Transmission Line Drew Janke, an environmental compliance specialist with Minnesota Power, provided an update on the Maple River to Cuyuna 345 kV Transmission Line Project. This joint initiative by Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company, and Great River Energy proposes to construct an approximately 160-mile-long, single-circuit 345 kV transmission l

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West Central Donates to Verndale School Playground

West Central recently donated $1,000 to the Legacy Foundation in support of the Verndale School playground project. West Central Board Member Annette Adamietz met with members of the Legacy Foundation in Verndale to personally deliver the check on behalf of the cooperative. The Legacy Foundation is raising funds to build a safe, inclusive, and accessible playground for the Verndale School... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

Nov 111 min read

Council Awaits "Strong Offer" for Safe Routes to School Budget Overrun

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, September 17, to discuss issues related to the budget overages from the Safe Routes to School project. The council noted that the initial agreement emphasized the importance of adhering to a strict budget, and representatives from Moore Engineering had assured them that costs would not exceed this limit. However, after the sidewalks were installed, it became apparent tha

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First Year of Construction—That's a Wrap!

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

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