Wadena PJ

Dear Editor, We are writing in regards to the article in the Wadena Pioneer Journal regarding the Miracle Mansion. Along with our group, "Red Hat Hattitudes," of Alexandria and many such groups visiting Wadena are outraged that Merickels or even the city of Wadena will let this...

Speeding Sara Lynn Berg, 33, Fargo, 74/55, fees $150. Malyssa Morgan Brady, 20, Cloquet, 60/40, fees $230. August J. Schober, 36, Burlington, Wis., 51/40, fees $140. Adam James Licari, 34, Wadena, 55/45, fees $130. Joshua David Burley, 38, Bagley, 65/55, fees $130....

One way to solve methane problem The Obama administration recently announced a major initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including those from cattle. One goal is to cut dairy-sector methane gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. Especially in the Midwest, it is apparent...

Mit-Ti-Quab Archery League Scores (Week 9) TEAM POINTS Kerns Electronics & laser    22.0 Jefferson Hearing Aid Center  17.0 Weber’s Wadena Hardware17.0 Bullseye Bar & Grill             15.5...

Wadena-Deer Creek “Wolverines” Baseball April 15 Perham Away 4 p.m. (DH) April 22 Pequot Lakes Home 4 p.m. (DH) April 24 Park Rapids Away 4 p.m. (DH) April 29 Detroit Lakes Home 4 p.m. (DH) May 2 New York Mills Away 4:30 p.m. May 6 Crosby-Ironton Home 4 p.m....

by Melinda Myers Don’t let a lack of time or space get in the way of gardening your way to a healthy lifestyle.  Plant a container of nutritious vegetables and herbs.  Include a few planters on the front porch, back patio or right outside the kitchen door. All that’s...

Seniors Jake Goeden and Wesley Janson are back to lead a  veteran Wadena-Deer Creek club into the 2014 golf season. Both upperclassmen have good leadership skills according to WDC golf coach Kevin Ross. Goeden rates the top spot in the lineup after two solid seasons on...

Football is a game that loves misdirection and so is the NFL draft. The experts are holding one mock draft after another as they frantically compete to prove their clairvoyance. This is usually a lot of smoke up the chimney. They can be right on the first few picks but after that...

Wadena commissioners approved a salary and benefit agreement at the April 1 board meeting between the county and the friendly rider transit system employees, who were transferred to the Highway Department effective on that date. The employees previously were part of the services...

March 23-28 Sunday, Sunset   Wadena VFW - 156   Eagles Café - 151   MN Valley Irrigation - 132   Star Bank - 120   The Fun Team - 111 1/2   Freightway Trucking - 108   Gene's...

The Wadena County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting April 9 to interview the two finalists for the position of social services director.  The two candidates, whose names have not been released, appeared in person before the board - one at 10 a.m. and the other at...

Cody Allen James, 27, Park Rapids, warrant: contempt of court. Mathew Joseph Wolpert, 29, Motley, warrant: contempt of court. Scott Kevin Abernathey, 22, Menahga, warrant: traffic violation. Vehbi Kovaci, 50, West Fargo, warrant: traffic violation. Marcus Jerome Witherspoon,...

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Leaf River Area Habitat for Humanity Affiliate, Inc., aka Leaf River Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., hereby conveys to Joshua J. Kern and Kelsey J. Haman, as jt ten, Lot 2, Block 3, except the N 7.6’ and except the Etly 10’ of said Lot 2, Block 3. Larry...

10 years ago Excerpts from the April 8, 2004 Pioneer Journal Public transit one year old After a record-breaking month in March, Friendly Rider Transit will turn one year old, already exceeding its rider goal for 2004. April 15 marks the one-year anniversary...

Has winter finally left us?  WDC School District sure hopes so as we look forward to the promise of spring and a strong finish to the year with our annual Ice Scream for Books event this Thursday, April 10 in the Elementary Gymnasium from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  We have been especially...