
Franken tours damage, vows D.C. help for city
“What I see here is an incredible spirit. I see a spirit of rebuilding,” Senator Al Franken (D-Minn) told Wadena city leaders at M State on Wednesday.

When God chopped down the lemon tree, she made lemonade
When a tall tree — a veritable monarch among trees on Jefferson Street in Wadena for the past 100 years with a 26-inch trunk — fell victim of the July 17 tornado, it missed hitting owner Leann Scalia, by a mere 3 or 4 feet.

Wolverines trying for another step forward
Tom Van Erp wants to see how his team fares without a gorilla on its back this season.
Legacy Fund impacts Wadena County nearly $40k for arts
Mark Turner, executive director of The Five Wings Arts Council, announced recently that the Legacy Amendment has been a vital source for funding which has generated income for local businesses and individuals in the area. Wadena County art projects have been awarded a total of $39,464 in the past year.
RELATED CONTENTResidential damage tops $14 million, abatements possible
The tornado that struck Wadena County caused damage to 562 taxable properties, causing an estimated $14,727,900 in damages.
RELATED CONTENTWading pool will be salvaged
The Wadena wading pool may be up and running by spring, Public Works Director Ron Bucholz said at the Monday, Aug. 23 city budget meeting. He said that it “might get some life back.”
RELATED CONTENTPolice budget: is the bad economy turning people to selling drugs?
Drug use is up in Wadena, Sgt./Investigator Tom Crawford told the city council on Monday’s budget meeting.
RELATED CONTENTATF announces $5,000 reward in Perham gun theft
Special Agent in Charge Bernard J. Zapor of the St. Paul Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced that ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft of firearms that occurred at Gene’s Sports Shop in Perham.
RELATED CONTENTWadena man charged with OFP violation
A 54-year-old Wadena man was charged Aug. 16 with a felony level violation of an order for protection.
RELATED CONTENTLibrary has immediate funding needs
At Monday’s city council meeting, Wadena library manager Renee Frethem said that the building’s exhaust system is exhausted.
RELATED CONTENTFormer treasurer sentenced for stealing from Wadena County GOP
The former treasurer of the Wadena County Republican Party was given a one-year suspended sentence and 20 days of home monitoring for embezzling funds from the party over the last two years.
RELATED CONTENTGranite Falls recovered from 2000 tornado
Ten years after their own EF-4 tornado, the southwest central Minnesota town of Granite Falls has mostly recovered.
RELATED CONTENTDWI charges filed in Sebeka crash
A Staples man was charged with four crimes in connection with a fiery car crash last winter in Sebeka.
RELATED CONTENTPennyjo’s dream: Working toward a cure
She’s bright, bubbly, full of life with a smile that stays with you forever. Her sparkling personality and love of life is contagious. To those that know her, she is an angel. She is Pennyjo, and she is living with MS.
RELATED CONTENTWolverines test skills at Sauk Centre
The Wolverines managed to score two victories Monday in the Sauk Centre Quadrangular.
WDC tennis team looks to experienced players
Pete Tranvik will be filling the singles ranks with his four most experienced players as he takes over the Wadena-Deer Creek girls’ tennis program.
RELATED CONTENTVerndale team looks lighter, quicker
With a team dominated by 14 seniors the future is now for Mike Mahlen’s Verndale Pirates.
RELATED CONTENTLady Pirates have good balance for 2010 campaign
Keeping an upward momentum going will be one of the goals of this year’s Verndale volleyball team.
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