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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

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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

The Wadena Police Department is warning citizens to watch out for scams and dishonest contractors as communities recover from this week’s severe weather. Take care in hiring a contractor. After disasters hit an area, construction contractors known as “storm chasers” frequently show up and knock-on doors offering to make repairs. Avoid these kinds of high-pressured sales tactics. Scammers often target homeowners after tornadoes, damaging winds and hailstorms by offerin

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2. Commissioners Bill Stearns and Murlyn Kreklau were absent. Meeting Space The Wadena County Board is moving to turn its current shared courtroom/boardroom into a dedicated county board meeting space, while still allowing occasional court use. County Administrator Colleen Winter, County Attorney Kyra Ladd, IT Coordinator Neil Hutson, and court staff reporte

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

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on May 19. Comprehensive Plan Update Wadena County is updating its 2013 comprehensive plan, with early work highlighting concerns about taxes, land use, housing, and an aging population. Consultant Ben Oelson of Hometown Planning reported on initial public input and new data. Three meetings have been held so far: a joint session of the County Board and Planning Commission, a

The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office announced the deployment of a new Mobile Alert System in partnership with RAVE Mobile Safety to enhance emergency communication with residents. Residents of Wadena County are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts through Smart911 by visiting: https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/login.action?pa=wadenaalerts. You can also search “Smart911/Wadena County” on any internet search engine. This new system will be used to deliver important

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