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American Legion Baseball Wadena-Deer Creek 5, Menahaga/Sebeka 3 WP- Matt Laughlin; LP- Taylor Carlson Jake Krause 3-4, 1 run, 2 SB Wyatt Weber 2-3, 2 runs Mitchell Swanson 2 singles, 1 run Jake Dykhoff 2-2, 1 RBI

The days are numbered for both the former Carter Oil building in downtown Wadena and the last remnants of the outdoor pool near Highway 29 just north of Wadena Cemetery. On Tuesday, the Wadena City Council voted to hire TJ Waln Excavating of Wadena to demolish Carter Oil, located...

After the Wadena City Council voted 4-1 to deny a rezoning of Messiah Lutheran Church into commercial property, developer Kyle Davis vowed to continue his plan to turn the building into student apartments -- even if it costs him an extra $40,000 to do it. According to a petition...

American Legion Baseball (Game 1) Wadena-Deer Creek 17, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 8 WP- Jonathan Goeden; LP- Preston Riewer HR- Jake Krause (WDC) WDC Jake Krause 3-4, 4 RBI, 3 runs Jonathan Goeden 3 doubles, 3 RBI, 3 runs Matt Laughlin 3 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs BHV Preston...

Track and Field Class A State Meet Shot Put 15. Krista Dailey, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, 32-11.25

Agents of the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force (CMVOTF) and Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Investigative Division (LADID) along with members of the Staples Police Department, Todd County Sheriff’s Office, and Wadena County Sheriff’s Office executed three search warrants...

American Legion Baseball (Game 1) Staples-Motley 7, Wadena-Deer Creek 2 WP- Mark Kossan; LP- Matt Laughlin Matt Laughlin 2-3, 1 run Jake Krause 1-3, 1 RBI Jonathan Goeden 1-3, 1 RBI   (Game 2) Staples-Motley 6, Wadena-Deer Creek 1 WP- Jordan Wick;...

Although we all have to do it sometime, it appears that far too few people in Verndale are willing to pay the piper -- at least for the moment. The cemetery there is in the unique position of being owned by the city, which must pay for all of the upkeep costs. So far, it’s...

While other musicians might sing of country living without having ever been near a tractor, Todd County’s own Jeremiah James Korfe has a deeper claim than most to truly represent the rural lifestyle in his music. Korfe, who is performing in Wadena June 14 as part of the June Jubilee...

Events for this year’s annual Wadena June Jubilee are set to begin Thursday, June 13 with the Town & Country Breakfast at Burlington Northern Park in downtown Wadena from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. For a dollar, participants get sausage, pancakes, rolls, juice and milk, as well as...

Girls' Golf Section 8AA Tournament Detroit Lakes 310, Perham 358, Park Rapids 390, WDC 392, Roseau 392, Crookston 394 Medalist Matty Tschider (Detroit Lakes) 76 WDC Heather Theisen 94, Paige Hartman 98, Gabi Ross 98, Jess Rondesvedt 102, Hope Theisen 104, Jessica...

Dean Kuhn of Zambelli Fireworks can tell you that the fireworks displays he choreographs are a lot more than just loud bangs and pretty colors. Kuhn, who will plan the fireworks program for June Jubilee on June 14 in Wadena, said it’s easy for audiences to miss just how much work...

By Rin Porter Sheriff Mike Carr delivered a riveting presentation on the activities that took place during the Green Valley Fire emergency  from May 14 to 18 at the May 23 meeting of the Wadena County Board. Assisted by Chief Deputy Bill Cross, Carr described the efforts...

Fair Oaks Lodge will soon be opening a transitional care unit (TCU) for people recovering from joint replacements, strokes, other surgeries or injuries who require closer physical, occupational or speech therapy. “This will be a regional TCU,” said Tim Sporre, admissions and...

In spite of calling the recently ended session of the Minnesota Legislature “one of the worst sessions we’ve had for hard working Minnesotans,” Senator Paul Gazelka said there were a few items people might appreciate. “When you raise taxes that much you should get something,”...