Five generations celebrate Mother’s Day
Emily Crocker of Verndale is the matriarch of five generations this Mother’s Day. When Sarah (Crocker) Tasa’s son Trevor was born several months ago,...
Missing Brainerd man had strong bonds with family, friends in Verndale area
The body of a 28-year-old former Sebeka area resident was found after a search and rescue operation May 8. Vincent Sellnow was visiting his grandmoth...
Garage fire on Second Street
While they do not know why anyone would target their one-stall garage in southwest Wadena, Joe and Michelle Keith suspect a Wednesday evening fire was...
Rangers find no runs in Wadena
Kyle Dykhoff’s Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines may as well have said “no runs for you” when the Crosby-Ironton Rangers came to town Tuesday looking for w...
Unemployment rate falls with labor force in Wadena County
Wadena County unemployment rates for the month of March edged below double digits for 2012, according to numbers released April 24 by the Minnesota De...
Civil War veteran recognized
A Hewitt civil war soldier’s previously unmarked grave finally received a government issue Civil War memorial, more than 90 years after his death.
RELATED CONTENTDayton signs stadium bill
Rep. Morrie Lanning summed up a stadium bill signing in three words: “We did it.”
RELATED CONTENTLocal reaction to Bonding Bill
Wadena city leaders reacted to news that local projects were left out of the 2012 bonding bill, passed by the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate, with the possibility of squeezing in through a DEED grant before the end of the summer.
RELATED CONTENTMenahga woman charged with domestic assault
A Howard Lake woman faces two domestic assault charges, one a gross misdemeanor, due to the offense being within 10 years of a prior conviction.
RELATED CONTENTHouse, Senate pass slightly different bonding bills
Nearly $500 million in higher education, infrastructure repair and other public works projects will be funded by a borrowing bill if the House and Senate agree in final negotiations.
RELATED CONTENTCharges filed in mailbox vandalism incidents
Three men from Verndale are being charged with third degree damage to property and disorderly conduct in association with mailbox vandalism in Wadena County.
RELATED CONTENTCommissioner Waldahl will not seek reelection
During the May 8 county board meeting, Commissioner Lane Waldahl, who represents Wadena County District One, he will not seek re-election in 2012.
RELATED CONTENTNeighbors weigh in on fate of the old airport
The Wadena city council discussed issues affecting the old airport neighborhood and Fair Oaks Apartments during its regular meeting Tuesday. Brad Morgan, who proposed an amphitheatre at the old airport through his company B&M Promotions, was not able to make it to the council meeting, due to a family emergency.
RELATED CONTENTWildfire burns property east of Sebeka
A wildfire burned property east of Menahga and Sebeka near Bunny Hill Road by the south end of Huntersville State Forest on Monday.
RELATED CONTENTMeyer notches another first in Hank Emmel
Logan Meyer grabbed another shot put title Thursday in the Hank Emmel Invitational at Pelican Rapids. Meyer put the shot 51-2 in the meet, just two days after recording a personal best 54-foot toss in the Hawley Booster.
Wolverines sail past Rangers 8-6, 23-8
Caitlin Volkmann struck out a dozen and Michaela Lehmkuhl continued her torrid hitting as the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines trumped Crosby-Ironton 8-6 and 23-8 Wednesday in a Mid-State twinbill.
Shockers topple Braves in season opener
Jamie Nordlund homered and Jordan Wohlwend gave the Wadena-Deer Creek Shockers seven good innings Sunday in a 4-2 Hi-10 League victory over Bluffton.
Lehmkuhl ties 31-year-old home run record
Living up to Wadena-Deer Creek’s nickname of a Wolverine with power and tenacity, Michaela Lehmkuhl has been unleashing some power of her own this spring.
Wolverines finish fifth at Ruttger’s Bay
Paige Hartman’s 95 led the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Tuesday as they placed fifth in the eight-team Crosby-Ironton Invitational at Ruttger’s Bay.
RELATED CONTENTBody of missing Bartlett man found
Vincent Sellnow of Brainerd was found dead in a swamp Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal on Wednesday. Authorities say he died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
RELATED CONTENTUPDATE: Alexandria woman killed, Osakis man found dead Friday afternoon
Thursday afternoon, the body of 38-year-old Sharon Christina Love was found in her Alexandria home. Local law enforcement had asked for the public's help in locating an Osakis man connected to the case – he was found dead Friday afternoon.
2nd Annual June Jubilee medallion contest announced
The June Jubilee Committee is looking for your design ideas that will be used for the 2nd Annual June Jubilee Medallion Treasure Hunt. The winning entry will have its design printed on the 2012 June Jubilee Medallion.
Sullivan takes Wadena Pioneer Journal’s top job
Dain Sullivan is the Wadena Pioneer Journal’s new editor and general manager.
RELATED CONTENTHow to get your write-up in the paper
You almost never hear the word “newspaper” today without the word “community” in front of it. What does it mean to be a community newspaper? It means we should reflect a diverse chorus of views every week. It means we need a lot of voices to make it work.
Featured Staff Blogs
CHEF JEFFSalmon and Vegetable Oven Kebabs
Whats the most popular way to cook salmon? If you guessed grilling, youre probably in agreement with a lot of people. Hot-off-the-grill salmon can't be beat. And to top it off, it's one of the easiest...
5/16/12 at 4:29 PM
HEALTHBEATTaking a risk in the tanning booth
Here's a story that recently made headlines: A mom in New Jersey is facing a criminal charge of child endangerment after allegedly allowing her 5-year-old daughter to use a tanning booth, leading to a...
5/16/12 at 12:41 PM
COACH CAROLYNBe Confident
Fortunately Ive actually had very little time with bad bosses during my career. The few that Ive had have been pretty short-term and that, of course, was a very good thing. While working for one part...
5/16/12 at 11:44 AM
STORM TRACKERET Measurements
Evaporation is simply the process of liquid water being converted to water vapor. If this process involves plants, then it is referred to as transpiration. The amount of water evaporated into the atmo...
5/16/12 at 11:28 AM
REGGIE TALESTwins Thoughts
*Why is Derek Jeter a better baseball player than Joe Mauer? Why can't Mauer hit a three run home run when the Twins are down by two in the 8th? *I'd also like this explained to me: If Derek Lowe is ...
5/16/12 at 10:50 AM
Featured Area Voices
AFRICAN ADVENTURES IN ADOPTIONIn the Land of Nod...and the Land of 10,000 Lakes
So back in the land of the living...(No the zombie apocalypse did not start with the threat of Monkey Pox or any Pox entering our country through me) LOL In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we take things f...
5/17/12 at 12:48 AM
ADDICTED TO RUNNINGA mental lift
It turned out to be a perfect night for a run, again making me thankful for the chance to experience life and nature on the go. This morning, I bypassed the chance to run, opting to make pancakes ins...
5/16/12 at 8:38 PM
PIN IT"Pinsanity"
Comediva and The Blush display their take on the big craze of Pinterest, especially in the female population. Check out the video- Pinsanity on youtube....
5/16/12 at 7:48 PM
SWEET CONCLUSIONSSomething's Coming has now Aired!
We were given a wonderful opportunity to write a blog for Sweet Conclusions Areavoices in February. Ashley White, reporter for West Central Tribune arrived in March to Rosie's home in Litchfield. (Som...
5/16/12 at 4:55 PM
ASTROBOBMorning crescent moon anticipates weekend solar eclipse
As the solar eclipse approaches, we watch with anticipation as the moon slims to a thin crescent in the morning sky. Each day it slips a fist eastward toward the sun as if drawn by a tractor beam to...
5/16/12 at 2:57 PM
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