<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></title><description><![CDATA[inhnews]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:06:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.inhnews.com/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy Edition 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free and on newsstands now!]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/dairy-edition-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a284b88579005354a9f04fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[Special Editions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_9b98db694e1c4d45829758da23ac6580~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>newsinhnews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help Wanted]]></title><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/help-wanted-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a284ae65b452722a3b632d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:19:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_7a08c7d20ba346b182841370f67be124~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_930,h_323,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>INHnews and SUNnews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help Wanted]]></title><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/help-wanted-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a284a98750b8b39abc0eea4</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:17:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_61db467c38c44c9e988c92fb6698b6cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_467,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>INHnews and SUNnews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd County Commissioners Deny Solar Farm Permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 believes are...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/todd-county-commissioners-deny-solar-farm-permit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28497f99361b5d20d4d281</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:14:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_9c5b59678e53477e93dcd997988da119~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_534,h_256,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debra Meyer-Myrum</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meyer Rescues Drowning Child in Clarissa Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com 	Thanks to a phone call from a local resident who heard about the incident, one of Independent News Herald’s own was recognized for rescuing a young boy who was drowning. 	Amanda Meyer of Clarissa was at the Clarissa City Park on Saturday afternoon, May 30, for her sister-in-law’s baby shower. While gifts were being opened, Amanda stepped outside for a little break. 	Outside, she noticed children swimming in Eagle Creek near a bridge, where the water...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/meyer-rescues-drowning-child-in-clarissa-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2848f299361b5d20d4d181</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_3258f7e1272344a299566fa3f9b5c078~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frethem Closes the Book on 35 Years in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com 	After more than three decades of teaching, Mark Frethem is preparing to step away from the classroom, closing a career that began in the early 1990s and spanned generations of local students, colleagues, and coaches. 	Frethem began teaching in the 1990-91 school year, spending a year in Nevis before coming to Bertha-Hewitt in 1991-92. 	He is a native of Fosston, which is just west of Bemidji. He spent six years in the Navy, serving primarily in the...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/frethem-closes-the-book-on-35-years-in-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2847e75b452722a3b62cd6</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:08:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_421a29fc536944939e9ca9d58ec55458~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_690,h_347,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauffman Agrees to Plead Guilty to Six Counts in Criminal Sexual Conduct Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 counts involve...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/kauffman-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-six-counts-in-criminal-sexual-conduct-case</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a284711bcf454bfefde6af3</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:04:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_594725451c91401397e4a0f9aae37a86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_436,h_223,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>newsinhnews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Access and Transparency are Key to Board Meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 reported that courts now...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/public-access-and-transparency-are-key-to-board-meetings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a284597bcf454bfefde67f0</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:59:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_69b23323b30e4a8d81b57c2e1b722e37~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_542,h_269,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playground Equipment Disappeared Over the Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com 	The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, June 1. Board Member Chuck Dick was absent. Playground Removed 	Superintendent Jeannie Mayer gave an update on the playground project. She explained that the existing playground equipment was removed over the weekend. 	Mayer explained the current financial picture for the new playground. Community donations to date total $51,701.67. The school has contributed $92,001.88 from its...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/playground-equipment-disappeared-over-the-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28450557d70dac97975fba</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:54:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_e5c2a2c186a749158947dbc722b2650b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates File for county, Federal and State Offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 positions, Barbara...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/candidates-file-for-county-federal-and-state-offices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2843812d2809110fe95169</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:51:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34efaf1940d446c6a4bc7aed43ebfdfd.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>newsverndalesun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 10 is Closed, Take Detour]]></title><description><![CDATA[We want to share an important reminder that Hwy. 10 is currently closed to through traffic between Co. Rd. 4 and Oink Joint Rd./140th St. through early July while crews replace the Whiskey Creek box culvert and complete critical underground work. 	Weather permitting, we’re on track to reopen before the Fourth of July weekend. 	Many motorists have been driving past the “Road Closed Ahead” signs in Verndale and continuing on Hwy. 10 instead of using the marked detour. When they reach the full...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/highway-10-is-closed-take-detour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28430299361b5d20d4c365</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:46:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_1da8862d14dc4bc3906c2a059989f301~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>newsverndalesun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker Commitment Trial Set for August ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition has been filed to civilly commit Patrick Lyndon Walker, 35, of Clarissa, as a sexually dangerous person following his release from prison in April 2026. 	The filing came after a viral PredPatrol video allegedly showed Walker communicating online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl, sending explicit photos, and arranging a meeting in St. Cloud... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/walker-commitment-trial-set-for-august</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28421457d70dac979756c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_95c6a4ac3caa4de1a98d290992f5073e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_278,h_165,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>newsverndalesun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month’s book club selection was Kate Quinn’s The Briar Club. This intriguing read is a historical mystery that explores the bonds formed among the residents of a boarding house. 	Set in a Washington, D.C., boarding house during the 1950s, the novel follows Grace March, whose Thursday night dinners become the thread that ties an eclectic group of women together. 	Each resident comes with her own struggles, secrets, and dreams. The cast includes Fliss, a young English mother; Bea, a...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/in-focus-290</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a283f7299361b5d20d4b883</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[Opinion/editorial]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e313f8_acfdcf66bf2347999f701ea1c18f1b05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_484,h_204,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders Earn Fifth-place Finish at State Track and Field Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Coach Greg Johnson 	The Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raider boys track and field team concluded its season at the MSHSL Class A State Track and Field Championships held Thursday and Friday, June 4-5, at St. Michael-Albertville High School. 	Senior Brady Rach represented the Raiders in the 800-meter run at the state meet. In Thursday’s preliminary race, Rach posted the third-fastest qualifying time in the field with a time of 1:57.18, which would have advanced him to Friday’s championship finals....]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/raiders-earn-fifth-place-finish-at-state-track-and-field-meet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a283ed499361b5d20d4b691</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:28:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_d3febe02288649c5809fb09206e7f437~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_852,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller Earns First Individual State Medal with All-State Finish in 3200 Meters]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Coach Kenny Miller 	Kendra Miller saved her best performance for the biggest stage of the season. 	Competing at the Minnesota Class A State Track and Field Championships on June 4, Miller delivered a remarkable race in the girls’ 3200-meter run, finishing ninth overall in a time of 11:36.42 to earn All-State honors and capture the first individual state medal of her career. 	The accomplishment was especially impressive considering Miller entered the meet seeded 12th among the 19...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/miller-earns-first-individual-state-medal-with-all-state-finish-in-3200-meters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a283cc257d70dac97974806</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:26:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f0e9d8_f603a5a76b1e47f69843d0cc7b936c4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_471,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memories Gone By]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago June 14 2001 	Sharon Host, manager of the Browerville Liquor Store, is pleased to have the remodeling and renovations done and is looking forward to a grand reopening this weekend, June 15 and 16. The expensive remodeling started in March and most of the interior has been revamped to make the store’s atmosphere brighter and more user friendly. **********  	The May meeting of the Lonestar 4-H Club was held at the Mike Motl home and was called to order...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/memories-gone-by-332</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a283c045a28b31bd01cf1c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:15:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e313f8_3cd358065637451ca2092b823da9aaec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harkening Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago June 13, 2001 	 Lueann Duda was officially installed as Clarissa Postmaster on June 8. She took her oath from Victor Zellgert, Acting Manager of Post Office Operations and regular postmaster at Little Falls. Pictured with Lueann are sister Marlyn Duus, brother William Duda and sister Caroline Erickson who were able to join her for her new installment. ********** 	Clarissa upped its record to 3-0 in the Hi-10 with a win in Wadena on Sunday, June 3. The...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/harkening-back-331</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a283b9499361b5d20d4ae57</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:14:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e313f8_ffeddf64266e4e8fbafc9e06f781c5bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recollections]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago June 13, 2001 	Danelle Denman of Eagle Bend recently participated in the inaugural Spring Hairstyling/Haircutting scholarship competition held at Northwest Technical College in Wadena on May 23. A cosmetology major at the Wadena campus, Denman participated in the haircutting portion of the competition and finished fifth and earned a trophy. Sandy Baso and Darlene Weibye are the instructors. **********  	Five Eagle Valley athletes attended a speed and...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/recollections-330</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a283ae97af0f733569b3d7f</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:11:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e313f8_91de8a575dfe4362b2b76d3d5917696f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago June 13, 2001  	Molly Moenkedick was one of the essay winners in the writing contest sponsored by the Minnesota Twins. She received two free Twins vouchers and a certificate of participation. “Hi, my name is Molly, I am 11 years old, and my father actually passed away about nine months ago. But this doesn’t change the way I feel about him. I still imagine Dad as my same wonderful father that I always admired.” ********** 	The much awaited and...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/looking-back-332</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a283a515b452722a3b608c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Independent News Herald]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:09:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e313f8_3ca23563ac0b4a7a81590935aa5c9fdb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dusting Off the Archives]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, June 18, 1986 	• Superintendent James Madsen accepted a check for $200 from Masons Louie Youngberg Sr., Warden and Charlie Miller, Lodge Master, to help cover the cost of purchasing 52 ash and black spruce trees providing a windbreak around the west and north sides of the athletic field. Members of the FFA did the preparation and planted the trees. 	• Bound for Hewitt was this house that once belonged to the railroad. It was located in Verndale where J&#38;...]]></description><link>https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/dusting-off-the-archives-327</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2839807af0f733569b3a9f</guid><category><![CDATA[Verndale Sun]]></category><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:05:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e313f8_20b2d78f44914e75bbd5da0e55c7ae6a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trinity Gruenberg </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>