Blind magician wows St. Ann’s students
Jeff Smith has not lived the life of your typical blind magician.
Off-duty police officer dies after crash
New details have emerged about a snowmobile crash that resulted in the death of an off-duty Alexandria Police officer, Patrick Callaghan.
One-act in section competition Saturday, Feb. 6
Wadena-Deer Creek drama’s one-act play cast received five starred performances in a first-place finish in subsection competition in Wadena Saturday, Jan. 30.
Baymler is chamber’s person of the year; Dahlstrom community service award
The Wadena Chamber of Commerce honored those who have gone above and beyond for the Wadena community at a ceremony Monday night, Feb. 1.
Lund Boats brings on Crestliner production
Little Falls boat manufacturing facility merges with New York Mills plant
Two Wadena people face first-degree drug crimes
Two people from Wadena were charged with drug crimes after an undercover informant allegedly made five separate purchases of methamphetamine from the pair.
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A Motley man was charged for the second time in a year with domestic-violence-related crimes after a bloody assault over spilled yogurt.
Family practice doctor Hess gets board certification
Wadena Medical Center physician, Benjamin A. Hess, M.D., recently received board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine.
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Despite some questions over the inclusion of human resources consultant Mike Gibson, Wadena County commissioners unanimously approved the assistant highway engineer’s recommendation to have the transportation committee, a state aid engineer and the county’s auditor/treasurer interview applicants for the highway engineer position.
Drug, firearm charges filed against Wadena man
A Wadena man will face drug and firearm charges in Wadena County District Court after a search of his home Jan. 28.
Wadena man charged for stealing prescription drugs
A 45-year-old from Wadena was charged in district court with fifth-degree controlled substance crime and theft of controlled substance for allegedly taking someone else’s prescription painkillers
Arrest made in Verndale gun theft
Police believe they found the person responsible for a Nov. 25 burglary of a machine shed in Verndale in which guns and accessories were stolen.
WDC students advance to State BPA competition
Seventeen students from Wadena-Deer Creek High School competed in the Region 6 Business Professionals of America contest on Jan. 27 at M-State in Wadena. All students from the WDC chapter advanced to the state BPA competition which will be held March 11-13 in Minneapolis. Business teacher Sandie Bain serves as BPA advisor.
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Leah Dykhoff and Cassie Behl scored two goals apiece and Sam Gorka stopped 30 shots as the Blue Devils defeated the Litchfield.
Matmen win over Park Rapids, C-I
Norm Gallant’s Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines put two Mid-State Conference victories in the book last Thursday as they edged Park Rapids 31-30 and topped Crosby-Ironton 42-26 on their home mats.
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