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Knowledge Bowl team earns fourth at regional competition

he WDC Wolverines team of Tyler Scott, Derek Plautz, Logan Taggart and Andrew McCullough placed fourth in the academic quiz fest in Staples recently.

Wadena business owner defies disability

Ryan Andrews pets his new guide dog Mowgli at his PC repair business in downtown Wadena. Andrews is legally blind and the dog helps him navigate town.

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WDC Elementary raises over $2,900 for Pennies for Patients

Third grade teacher Dan Savoie reacts after having his beard shaved for Pennies for Patients.

City continues electrical upgrades with SE transformer project

Crews install a transformer on the southeast side of Wadena last month. The $1.2 million project is the latest upgrade to the city's electrical grid.

Greenhouse produce freshens up WDC lunches

Ed Lewis, the coordinator of the new greenhouse at Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High School, talks to Jeff Mehl's fourth-grade class. The school district is incorporating lettuce, spinach and radishes grown at the greenhouse into meals.

Flipped Truck

The driver of a Ford pickup left Highway10 and overturned Friday morning four miles northwest of Wadena.

Fire breaks out at ethanol plant

Local leaders attend legislative conference

Wadena city administrator Brad Swenson (left), council member Toby Pierce (left-center), Mayor Wayne Wolden (right-center) meet with Rep. Mark Anderson (right) in his St. Paul office during a visit to the capitol last week to discuss the legislative session.

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Nearly 100 attend WDC preschool open house

Four-year-old Franny Chandler (left) walks to her preschool classroom with her mom and sister last Thursday during the annual preschool open house.

WDC robotics team competes at Duluth contest

Derek Plautz, Stephen Spilman and Logan Taggart plan how to properly route wires most efficiently on the robot.

Irma Allen to play piano with WDC Band at March 10

Irma Allen rehearses "The Seal Lullaby" with the Wadena-Deer Creek senior high band.

WDC second-graders surprised by special guest Wednesday

Eliah Anderson points to the naval base in Japan, where he will be working in "tech control" starting on March 10. The 2012 Wadena-Deer Creek graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy. He surprised Junelle Jackson's second-grade students on Wednesday by being their special guest reader.

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