Wadena PJ

Jason Kristopher Berulson, 37, Brainerd, warrant: contempt of court. Chanan El Carlson, 50, Menahga, warrant: contempt of court. Thomas Dale Fuller, 24, Wadena, warrant: traffic violation. Kamy Ann Puckett, 32, Perham, warrant: traffic violation.

Question: I was at a city council meeting and discussion was held at the meeting regarding the digital speed signs that appear in some communities. They don't mean the portable signs that are placed on highways at various points by the State - but the digital signs that appear on...

I love crab cakes, but it is very expensive and difficult to find quality crabmeat to make them. This recipe for crab cakes uses zucchini instead of crab, but tastes just like the real deal. It is an easy way to use up bumper crops of zucchini as well. Enjoy! Zucchini 'Crab' Cakes Makes...

The City of Wadena requests that businesses and residents try to conserve water today going into the city sewer system. Last night's extreme rain has overloaded our sewer system and there are several basements and manholes that are backing up. It will take 24 hours for the system...

Local people will have the opportunity to meet several candidates who are running for office this fall, at one place and at one time. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sunnybrook Park North in Wadena. There will also be a few candidates in attendance...

Mike Blom doubled in Jordan Riewer with the game's only run Sunday as the Bertha Blazers edged the Pelican Rapids Lakers 1-0. With one out in the sixth, Riewer reached on a base hit and moved to second on a flyout by Michael Riewer. Blom delivered the game-winning hit on a 2-0...

When the Minnesota Twins reached the midway point of their 2014 season they found themselves with just two more victories than they had at the same point in 2013 — and a substantial nine games out of first place in the AL Central. It is true that the Twins are showing more...

Speeding Paul Alan Casperson, 35, Elk River, 80/65, fees $150. Zachary David Holmen, 23, Park Rapids, 65/55, fees: $130. Tamara Ann Madsen, 30, Plymouth, Minn., 65/55, fees $130. Traffic Court Luke Justin Anderson, 32, Wadena, seat belt, fees: $115. Shantal Lea Andreoff,...

Daybreak to perform at Music in the Park Daybreak, one of Central Minnesota's most versatile musical groups, will kick off the Music in the Park Series in Staples on Sunday, July 13, at 7 p.m. The Music in the Park Concerts are held in the Northern Pacific (NP) Park on Sunday evenings...

  This ‘incident report’ might also be called “The-Many-Little-Miracles-at-Blueberry-Lake” or – it might have earned the right to be termed “Fire-In-The-Lake” – but that title has already been taken (Vietnam work). I’ll stick with the former and let you,...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Military veterans looking for jobs may be able to get free hotel rooms when the search takes them away from home. Chris Brovold from the northern Twin Cities is the first Minnesotan to use a new program in which Hilton Worldwide offers the benefit. "It was invaluable,"...

PERHAM, Minn. -- A metal coating company will pay a $60,000 fine and make improvements to its Perham facility after a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency investigation of air quality and hazardous waste violations. An inspection at Industrial Finishing Services found emissions...

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – A 34-year-old Rothsay man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly running his girlfriend over with his car. According to documents filed Tuesday in Otter Tail County District Court, a driver headed west Sunday on County Highway 24 near Rothsay...

Along with another unusual spring and late ice-out, Minnesota's breeding mallard population counts are down slightly from last year while other species saw higher declines, according to the results of the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys. This...

Baxter, Minn. – Motorists traveling near Staples may encounter stopped traffic and delays as all lanes of Highway 10 near 305th Avenue, two miles south of Staples, are closed intermittently between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Wed., July 9.   The road closures are needed...