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Lavern C. Kauffman, 24, has been charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct in Todd County District Court. These charges come in the wake of serious allegations involving his older brother, Mervin Kauffman, who is facing 18 counts of criminal sexual conduct. The charges against Lavern include third-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly engaging in sexual penetration with a family member aged 16 or 17 on or around September 12, 2021. Additionally, he fac

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Farmers Union Processing + Meats opened for business June 2 in Staples. The more than 10,000-square-foot meat processing facility slaughters cattle and hogs. The facility is available for custom-exempt processing and is working toward gaining USDA certification in July. “We are proud to be part of the Staples community and look forward to working with farmers to process their livestock locally and provide them with a high-quality product they can take home and enjoy,” sai

This farm owned by Amthor Cattle Company on Lair Road east of Browerville was severely damaged in the storm. It look as every building on the farm was damaged or destroyed. A powerful thunderstorm swept through Todd and Wadena counties around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, bringing wind gusts of up to 70 mph that snapped trees, tossed loose materials and trampolines and damaged roofs. Reports of storm damage were widespread across both counties, ranging from downed branche

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by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com Preceding the regular Todd County Commissioners meeting held on June 2, during public comments, several residents and stakeholders addressed the board on due process violations and solar energy issues. Kevin Winkler expressed concerns about alleged due process violations involving county social services and court proceedings. He cited constitutional protections and federal civil rights law, urging commissioners to investigate what he be

A Clarissa man has agreed to plead guilty to six of the 18 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct as part of a plea agreement filed in district court. According to court documents, Mervin Kauffman, 29, acknowledged that he reviewed the charges against him with his attorney and understands the allegations contained in the complaint. Under the agreement, Kauffman will plead guilty to six first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges: Counts I, III, VII, X, XIII and XVII. The

Candidates for federal, state and county offices filed for election between May 19 and June 2. In Todd County, Tim Denny filed for County Commissioner District 2, while Lew Noska filed for County Commissioner District 4. Denise Gaida and Brittney Jordan filed for County Auditor/Treasurer. Kimberly Bosl filed for County Recorder, and John Eric Lindemann filed for County Attorney. Mike Allen filed for Todd County Sheriff. For Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor pos

Verna Toenyan with her friend Kathy Peters, at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held on April 11 at the Clarissa Ballroom. Toenyan has been a tireless grant writer who has helped keep the Todd County Council on Aging program going. by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com For many people across Todd County and central Minnesota, the name Verna Toenyan is already familiar. For years, she has quietly become one of the people families turn to during some of the hardest and m