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by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com At the regular Todd County Commissioners meeting held on February 3, the commissioners approved replacing the movable wall at the Expo Building for $18,875 from Eagle Fabricating. The building is used for the county fair, ice hockey, and various other organizations use it. The movable wall is moved two to three times a year. The original wood frame is very heavy, requires a large crew to move, and is dangerous when moving. The new wal

by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com The effort to redevelop the former Eagle Bend School building has reached an important milestone with the award of $4.31 million in agency deferred loans through Minnesota Housing. Agency deferred loans are a form of public financing that does not require immediate repayment. Instead, repayment is typically deferred for several decades and is only triggered if the property is sold, refinanced or no longer used for its intended affordable

The Splash Pad project at Nelson Park in Eagle Bend is an enthusiastic dream of the community and has been for the past three and a half years. Beginning with an idea from a member of the Eagle Bend Fire Department (EBFD) Auxiliary, it took off with the help of the entire Fire Department Auxiliary and the Eagle Bend Development Corporation (EBDC). Letters of support were mailed, fundraisers were held (big and small), and community members and businesses generously contribute

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Bertha-Hewitt School is now one of 80 schools across 45 school districts in Minnesota that has adopted solar power, thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar for Schools Program. The Solar for Schools initiative provides incentives for installing solar energy systems at public K-12 schools, as well as state colleges and universities. The program offers several benefits to schools, students, communitie

by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com At the regular Todd County Commissioners meeting held on January 20, the commissioners approved serving as the sponsoring agency for the Transportation Alternatives Grant application submitted by the Staples Historical Society for the Staples Northern Pacific Railway Depot Second-Floor Access Improvements project. The county would enter into the necessary agreements with MnDOT and the Staples Historical Society will administer Federal

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20. Event Center Project On January 14, a meeting was held to discuss the 4-H Building/Event Center remodel project with Commissioner Brian Winkels, County Engineer Anthony Maule, Widseth Architectural Designer Trevor Guck, and six representatives from the Friends of Wadena County Youth (FOWCY). Dan Sartell of the FOWCY shared that he worked with CoBuilt C

Demolition began on the 113 year old former Bertha Creamery building in early December, and is wrapping up through January. by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com For more than a century, the Bertha Cooperative Creamery stood as a symbol of rural ingenuity, cooperation, and resilience in an ever changing industry. What began in the late 19th century as a bold experiment by local farmers grew into one of Minnesota’s most productive dairy operations, shaping both the local

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The building rendering for the 4-H/Event Center renovation project at the Wadena County Fairgrounds was created with help from Widseth architects and engineers. Commissioners said the project needs to be scaled back to lower costs. by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 13. Commissioner Murlyn Kreklau was absent. Event Center Tony Hansen, serving as Regional Director of Minnesota Extension, sha

Browerville Public Schools is excited to announce the full completion of the new high school gymnasium. This project is an achievement built on community support, careful planning, and a shared commitment to students. What began as an urgent rebuilding following the unexpected April 2023 collapse of the former gym has now become a state-of-the-art facility designed to serve Browerville for generations. “This was a major investment in the future of our district,” said Super