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New Odyssey members are pictured with the 30 instruments they will be using in their performance here April 18. Submitted Photo

New Odyssey to perform April 18

New Odyssey, three guys, 30 instruments along with gags and gusto will perform its unique stage show Thursday, April 18, at the Memorial Auditorium under the auspices of the Wadena...

entertainment / music Sat, Apr 06, 2013 - 5:00am

Photo by Rachelle Klemme
Rural Wadena musician Robert Segovia performs his original song, "Te Busco a Ti", Monday evening, the day his latest album, "Out of the Norm", was released digitally. A concert for the release of the physical CD will be held 6:30 p.m. July 28 at the Wadena Evangelical Church. Segovia has been active in performing locally, as well as other areas of the country.

Wadena musician to release album

Wadena area residents may remember Robert Segovia from his performances at Empty Stocking, Night of Inspiration, the library and local churches. The local musician and Texas native has also had...

music / entertainment Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Taking a step into my daughter's music

When I was pregnant with my daughter 14 years ago, I went to both Metallica and Kiss concerts. Metallica because her dad wanted to go and Kiss because I wanted...

opinion / music / entertainment Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 4:15am

Board approves two extracurricular events for 2012-2013 school year

Wadena-Deer Creek band and choir members have a trip to Washington, D.C. in their future. The District 2155 school board gave WDC Band Director Lisa Weniger and Choir Director Mike...

music / education Sun, Mar 25, 2012 - 4:59pm

Northwind Crossing to perform in Wadena

Northwind Crossing, a Celtic music band out of northern Minnesota, will perform a free concert in Wadena at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Wadena 1st Congregational United...

music Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - 8:35pm

The River City 6 band from Pennsylvania performs for WDC students at the Memorial Auditorium. From left, Matthew Murchison, Lance LaDuke, Philip Webster, Sam Buccigrossi, Drew Fennell and Jordan Winkler.

River City 6 band

music Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - 8:32pm

Photo by Dana Pavek/WDC Schools
The State Retired Educators Association of Minnesota recently presented the WDC band program with a $2,500 donation. Pictured at the presentation on Feb. 3, back row, from left: Tom Honek, Staple's REAM president; Lisa Weniger, WDC band director; Marge Evans, REAM director at large; and Morrie Lundgren, REAM director at large; front row, from left: WDC band students: Jonathan Goeden, Britta Moen, AJ Tollefson, Katelyn Windels and Austin Korkowski.

Retired educators donate to WDC band

The Retired Educators Association of Minnesota Board recently presented the Wadena-Deer Creek High School band program with a donation of $2,500 to help replace instruments, sheet music and other items...

education / music Sun, Feb 13, 2011 - 12:06pm

Namedropper: Alice Gronlund's piano students

Piano students of Alice Gronlund, Sebeka, competed in the Minnesota Music Teachers Association 2011 District Piano Contest on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the University of Minnesota Morris. Meren Huhta,...

education / music Sat, Feb 12, 2011 - 12:32pm

On the horn is Mason Evans.

education / music Sun, Jan 23, 2011 - 1:42pm

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Members of the Bertha-Hewitt Select Choir, under the direction of Shelly Engfer-Triebenbach, carolled at the Wadena City Library last Wednesday. The musical interlude at the library was just one of many stops in and around the Wadena and Bertha areas.

Carollers at the library

music Sun, Dec 26, 2010 - 9:13pm

Photo by Brian Hansel
Bill Stearns and Jolene Johannes of State Farm Insurance flank band Wadena-Deer Creek band director Lisa Weniger on the stage of the Memorial Auditorium. State Farm recently presented Weniger and the school with a $20,000 donation to replace band instruments and equipment lost in the June 17 tornado.

A big boost for the marching band

The Wadena-Deer Creek Marching Band has a new spring in its step after Wadena State Farm agents Bill Stearns and Jolene Johannes and company officials gave the band a check...

news / education / music / business Sun, Oct 31, 2010 - 10:58am

Intersection trio coming to Memorial Auditorium

This outstanding New York trio consisting of violinist Laura Frautschi, cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper, and pianist John Novacek will grace the stage at Wadena Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 7...

news / entertainment / music Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - 11:03am