District’s financial footing improving
Deer hunting stories did not deter the Wadena-Deer Creek school board from carrying out November business Monday night at the District 2155 offices, including hearing a favorable audit report.
RELATED CONTENTBody of missing pilot recovered from plane wreckage in Minnesota state forest
The body of Andrew Lindberg was recovered Wednesday from the wreckage of his Piper Cherokee in a hilly, remote and roadless wooded area on the White Earth Indian Reservation. It was taken to Hibbing, Minn., for an autopsy.
RELATED CONTENTFormer church youth group leader takes plea deal on sex crime
A former youth group leader at a Sebeka church approved a plea deal that would have him plead guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct in Wadena County District Court, and serve a half a year in jail and another half a year on house arrest.
RELATED CONTENTChristmas Festival coming next weekend
The 34th annual Wadena Christmas Festival will be presented Nov. 28-29 at Memorial Auditorium and the Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School.
RELATED CONTENTMr. Beauty Queen
Organizer looking for male contestants for beauty pageant; facial hair OK
RELATED CONTENTU.S. Highway 71/Jefferson reopens
South Jefferson Street and U.S. Highway 71 on the south side of Wadena has reopened, but some work remains.
RELATED CONTENTCounty workers will absorb 4.2 percent health care cost rise
Wadena County Commissioners approved a plan for county workers to pay an additional 4.2 percent next year for their health insurance premiums, which is less than their insurers, NJPA and HealthPartners had proposed.
RELATED CONTENTBistro, shared kitchen about to open
Meetings planned for Monday and Tuesday in advance of Friday opening
RELATED CONTENTFamily Planning celebrates 40 years
Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action Council Family Planning program began as a private physician system in March 1969 providing Family Planning services to low-income individuals in the area.
RELATED CONTENTInstant-Alert Messaging to begin at WDC
In an effort to improve communication with parents and staff, Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools will begin to use School Messenger this month, an instant alert system developed by Honeywell. This system was contracted through the WDC Food Services program at the beginning of this school year.
RELATED CONTENTSchools make staffing changes
The Wadena-Deer Creek school board approved contracts for paraprofessionals Tracy Grabe and Sherri Kaufman and gave an assistant coaching contract to Luke Sturm, who will be part of the WDC girls’ basketball staff.
RELATED CONTENTAuthor Horsager donates his book to WDC High School
Author/motivational speaker/Verndale native David Horsager stopped by Wadena-Deer Creek High School last weekend to donate his new book, “The Trust Edge,” to the high school’s library.
RELATED CONTENTAmerican Legion to meet at WDC Elementary
Wadena American Legion Post 171 will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 at the elementary school. Fore more information, contact Mike Ittner at (218) 639-9813. All members are encouraged to attend. All veterans are invited.
Thanksgiving Eve service planned on Nov. 25
A Thanksgiving Eve service with the theme “Bless the Lord, O My Soul” will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at St. John Lutheran Church, 710 SW Franklin.
Historical Society announces Christmas Past Tea and Open House for Thursday, Dec. 3
The Wadena County Historical Society will host its 2nd Annual Christmas Past Tea and Open House from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 for the public.
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