Safe and sober
Scott Koennicke, chief of the Menahga Police Department, speaks about the kick off of the 2010 Safe and Sober campaign.
RELATED CONTENTHewitt man needs liver transplant 
Garage sale to help with expenses
USDA official tours damage 
Photo provided Linda Hennen, state executive director with USDA Farm Service Agency, was in Wadena and Otter Tail Counties recently to complete damage assessments of the damage from the June 17, 2010 tornadoes. Hennen toured the disaster areas in the City of Wadena and Otter Tail County. Hennen met with Jim Maloney, who farms near Deer Creek, and viewed the extensive damage to his farm site. Maloney lost all of his farm buildings and house in the tornado.
RELATED CONTENTFree summer fun for kids in July in New York Mills, Wadena, Perham 
Mid-summer activities will be available to kids in New York Mills, Perham and Wadena with free creative workshops, story times and a movie time centered on the July theme of Recycle, Reuse and Save the Planet.
RELATED CONTENTLions help 
The Battle Lake Lions together with Underwood Lions came to Wadena and grilled up enough hamburgers to feed more than 950 volunteers and residents, including Mayor Wayne Wolden
RELATED CONTENTCharles Tolkkinen
Charles Tolkkinen, 97, of New York Mills, passed away peacefully June 11, 2010 at the Elders’ Home in New York Mills.
RELATED CONTENTMotley Family History Day planned 
The Motley Area Historical Society will hold a Family History Day open house from 1-4 p.m. on Monday, May 31 at the Motley City Hall Complex.
RELATED CONTENTNew York Mills class of 2000 
The New York Mills high school class of 2000 will hold its 10-year reunion on Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26.
