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News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 27, 1985 • While each of us has something special for which to be thankful, there is a Verndale resident who is thankful to return to an almost normal life. Mrs. Lorraine (Jim) Finck has a new lease on life having received a kidney transplant on August 30. It’s been a long 12 years. It was a year ago when all four of her children had been stricken with strep throat. The doctor bills kept piling up, so when she was stricken, sh

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, November 10. Police Department Dissolved The Verndale City Council discussed the future of the Verndale Police Department. Sheriff Mike Carr Jr. explained if the city approved the change, to contract with the sheriff’s department for services, the proposal would move to the county board for final approval. The targeted date for the transition was January 1, giving both

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 20, 1985 • The transfer of the Waisanen family home in Verndale to the Verndale Historical Society took place last September, prior to the death of Doris Waisanen on October 4, 1985. The family donated its home on 501 South Brown Street to the people of Verndale and surrounding communities to retain for posterity the history and feelings of raising a family in small town central Minnesota. It will be known as the Wasisanen Her

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News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 13, 1985 • Two items which received unanimous approval by all school board members at a meeting on Thursday, November 7, were a program for talented and gifted students and the teacher salary proposal. Faith Rudnitski, administrative assistant, presented plans for class offerings for talented and gifted students. She told the board they would begin in the winter trimester and be held after school hours. “These are the kids wh

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by Haley Youngbauer On Tuesday, the Pirates traveled to Crosby-Ironton High School to face off against the top-seeded Nevis Tigers in the Section 5A Subsection Championship match. Both teams were evenly matched, trading points, with the lead switching back and forth. The Pirates came out strong, communicating well and attacking the net, allowing them to take an early lead over the Tigers, winning the first set by a score of 25-20. The Tigers answered by taking the second s

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 6, 1985 • Sign-up sheets for guys interested in entering the second annual Miss Tootsie contest sponsored by the Verndale PTSA are located at the municipal liquor store and Dorie’s Diner. More contestants are needed and will be welcomed right up to the time of the show, which will be held in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. • Winning first place in the jack-o-lantern contest for pre-school and elementary students were: Je

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