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VERNDALE — Hollister Heinz caught eight passes for 138 yards and scored the lone Verndale Pirates touchdown on a 48-yard pass from Shawn Schmitz as they lost 20-8 to the Ogilvie Lions Friday, Sept. 27.   Schmitz threw for 157 yards and added 65 rushing yards. Lincoln Finck finished with 63 yards on the ground as Verndale dropped to 3-2.   Ogilvie 6 6 8 0 -- 20 Verndale 0 0 0 8 -- 8
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High School Football: Pirates plundered by Ogilvie

BERTHA — Evan Jares totaled 16 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble, but Nine-Man’s sixth-ranked Verndale Pirates lost 20-15 to the Bertha-Hewitt Bears in a Section 5, Nine-Man matchup Friday, Sept. 20.   Jares also led the team in rushing with 15 carries for 84 yards.   Shawn Schmitz led the scoring for the Pirates with an 8-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and a 25-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.   Bertha-Hewi…

High School Football: Bertha-Hewitt upsets Verndale

VERNDALE — Voters heard from candidates running for elected office at a forum hosted by Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative in Verndale.   Sylvia Tappe, a Verndale wife and mother of three, turned out for the Sept. 10 public forum at the Lions Community Center. The 77-year-old Republican is a school volunteer.   “I wanted to see the candidates and find out their views as much as possible,” Tappe said after exiting the building.   All state and fede…

Candidates make their pitches to voters at Verndale forum

VERNDALE — The Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council will host its annual grazing school in Verndale on Sept. 27 and 28.   The farmer-led event will feature nationally recognized grazers Greg and Jan Judy, who own and operate Green Pastures Farm in Rucker, Missouri. The BBQ Smokehouse of Wadena will provide lunch.   “They work to utilize practices that mimic nature, keeping inputs low and the land healthy,” according to a news release.   Building…

Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council offers grazing school in Verndale

This farmer-led event features nationally recognized grazers, Greg and Jan Judy, who own and operate Green Pastures Farm, where they prioritize healthy farms and healthy farmers.

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Local forage council offers grazing school

VERNDALE — Verndale Public School announced the achievement of Level 3 certification in Marzano HighReliability Schools.    Level 3 certification means Verndale Public School has created a “Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum,” which requires schools to create a single curriculum that is taught by all teachers.   Verndale Public School District was certified in Level 1, “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” in 2018; and Level 2, “Effective…

Verndale Public School achieves level 3 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools

VERNDALE — The 45th annual England Prairie Pioneer Days took place Saturday, Aug. 24, in Verndale, and even with the warm weather people gathered together to enjoy a day filled with fun events and attractions.    From a good old-fashioned tractor pull to a ham radio demonstration by the Amateur Radio Club, attendees enjoyed stepping back in time to learn about life before the introduction of modern technology. Hundreds of antique tractors were o…

Community enjoys stepping back in time at 45th annual England Prairie Pioneer Days

VERNDALE — Hollister Heinz and Lincoln Finck each finished with 60 yards and two touchdowns on seven rushes as the Verndale Pirates blasted Carlton 62-0 Thursday, Aug. 29, in the season opener.   Kyler Vertina caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Shawn Schmitz and Tanner Sarazin and Joel Elstrum rushed in scores for the Pirates   Liam Sundby-Beastrom added an interception for Verndale.   Carlton 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Verndale 42 20 0 0 -- 62 First quarte…

High School Football: Pirates plaster Carlton

VERNDALE — Kaija Madsen recorded five kills and seven digs for the Verndale Pirates in a 3-0 loss to the Nevis Tigers in a Section 5-1A matchup Tuesday, Oct. 8.   Verndale’s Aspen Orlando added 11 digs and Sena Lehmann contributed nine digs and two ace serves.   Nevis 25 25 25 Verndale 9 20 10 Verndale statistics
Payton Allen 1 kill, 1 dig
Madyson Anderson 1 kill, 2 aces, 4 digs
Elli Baker 2 digs
Grace Cameron 1 dig
Brynlee Ehrmantraut 2 kills,1…

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Area Volleyball: Pirates fall to Tigers

VERNDALE — Shawn Schmitz’s 47-yard second-quarter run was the lone score for the Verndale Pirates in a 22-8 loss to the Cromwell Cardinals Friday, Oct 4.   Schmitz carried nine times for 67 yards. Hollister Heinz caught two passes from Schmitz for 32 yards. Heinz added 51 rushing yards and Evan Jares rushed nine times for 64 yards.   Cromwell 8 6 8 0 22 Verndale 0 8 0 0 8
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High School Football: Pirates drop 3rd straight

VERNDALE — Emily Elfstrum’s five kills, four set assists and six digs led the Verndale Pirates in a 3-0 Park Region Conference loss to the Sebeka Trojans Thursday, Oct. 3   Verndale’s Aspen Orlando added six set assists and four digs.   Kaija Madsen led the Pirates with 10 digs followed by Sena Lehmann’s nine.   Sebeka 25 25 25 Verndale 15 13 10 Verndale statistics
Payton Allen 1 kill, 1 dig
Madyson Anderson 3 kills, 1 block, 7 digs
Elli Baker 1…

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