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by Jessica White Brothers Carter and Jackson White won a week-long match-play golf tournament. It started July 27 and went through August 1. Jackson played in the 17u division and came out the champion. Carter played the men’s division and came out the champion. The Birchmont Golf Tournament, held at the Bemidji Town and Country Club, is a grueling six-day-long golf tournament. It is one of the most prestigious summer amateur match play tournaments in Minnesota. It

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 27, 1986 • Loren Horsager was recently presented a plaque and a $100 check by Herman Wiese, Verndale Legion Post commander, in recognition for his essay placing second in the District 6 Legion Oratorical contest. He lost out to a former Verndale student, Aaron Ostrom of Park Rapids, whose entry finished fourth in state competition. All ninth through twelfth grade students are eligible to enter this competition which reaches the

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, August 10. Petition Challenging Sidewalk Snow Rule Naomi Moyer, a longtime resident, presented a petition to the Verndale City Council asking them to stop enforcing a rule that requires property owners to clear snow from the new sidewalks built for Safe Routes to School. Moyer expressed that this requirement is especially tough for seniors, people with disabilities, and

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 20, 1986 • ICG is conducting a leak survey in the Wadena District according to Harlan Solseth, Wadena district supervisor. Solseth said Earl Deneen of Health Consultants is in the process of inspecting 5100 service lines and 91 miles of gas main, the majority of which is located throughout the Wadena district. Daneen should be in Verndale by the end of the week when he completes the survey in the city of Staples. • Fathers, mo

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 13, 1986 • The Sunday morning community church service held in celebration in the new Lions Community Center was well attended. Pastors taking part in the service were: Craig Haberman (Methodist) Gregg Valentine (CM&A), guest speaker Pastor Orie Schrock of Motley, Father Ed Morslander (Catholic) and Roger Melquist (Assemblies of God). Ted Masog provided piano accompaniment for the community singing accompanied by Barb Seaton and

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com What began in 1951 as a small group of rural women wanting to start a garden club has blossomed into a 75-year tradition of friendship, flowers, and community service in Verndale and beyond. The Verndale Country Garden Club met at the home of member Vicki Thompson in July, where they combined regular business with education. Members participated in a quiz about fireflies, finalized plans for their Verndale parade float, and discussed

According to court documents, two 19-year-old men have been charged for causing property damage during a night of vandalism in Verndale, which totaled over $15,000. The men, Eathon Robert Phillips from Wadena and Tristin James Richard Nichols from Perham, are both facing serious charges of first-degree criminal damage to property, as the damage they caused was more than $1,000. The vandalism occurred May 24-25, 2025, when Phillips, Nichols, and three juveniles allegedly wal

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, July 30, 1986 • It’s time once again to dust off your strawhat and sunbonnet and join the people pleasers in Verndale for the 11th annual Strawhat and Sunbonnet Day celebration. This year’s activities begin on Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m., with arts, crafts and concessions in the park. There will be two parades—an 11 a.m. Kiddie Parade and 2 p.m. Grand Parade. Flyte Freestyle, USA, freestyle bike riders, will demonstrate their skilled