More found photos recovered

The following photos were found after the June 17 tornadoes and brought in to the Wadena Pioneer Journal office. We are looking for their owners. Any information written on the physical photo is below each photo in the caption here. If you have found any photos and would like to get them back to their original owners, bring them to the Wadena Pioneer Journal office at 314 S. Jefferson St., Wadena. If the photos belong to you, please stop in and claim.

• Treasures
• Brook
• cement truck
• Photo found in Wadena cemetery.
• Photo found on 8th St SW, Wadena

Tornado relief celebration

• Wayne Wolden
• Brandon Graba
• Inflatable games
• fireworks
• Fireworks
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Local cops will provide school security

The Wadena City Council unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to have existing Wadena police officers provide security for Wadena-Deer Creek students at M State.

WDC’s bus fleet ready to pick up kids

A flock of 2011 school buses have made a timely landing in Wadena.

• Jerry Fellman
• Terry Dockham
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New number for WDC transportation director Wohlert

Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools has a new phone number for the transportation director, who coordinates the busing for the school district.

Versatiles to play tornado benefit

A Wadena tornado benefit dinner will be from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Wadena Elks Lodge.

Oberstar talks about U.S. Highway 10, rail spur, school

U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., toured Wadena on Friday, Aug. 27, to hear economic and transportation concerns and update city leaders on happenings in Washington, D.C.

• Jim Oberstar
• Oberstar
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Hockey: can we afford to wait?

The Wadena City Council denied a motion on Tuesday, Aug. 31 for the Wadena Hockey Association to move forward with the immediate rebuilding of the hockey arena.

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School supply help

Many Minnesotans are reaching out to help WDC students recover from the June 17 storm. Immanuel Lutheran of Wadena worked with Bemidji Calvary Lutheran and Lutheran Disaster Response in a Backpack Project for WDC students affected by the tornado. Thirty-one filled packs were delivered this past week.

• Mikayla St. Marie
• JoAnne Boche

WDC school is not a building

Wadena-Deer Creek school is not a building.

Wading pool will be salvaged

The Wadena wading pool may be up and running by spring, Public Works Director Ron Bucholz said at the Monday, Aug. 23 city budget meeting. He said that it “might get some life back.”

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High school to issue parking permits

Fourth street would go one-way

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Residential damage tops $14 million, abatements possible

The tornado that struck Wadena County caused damage to 562 taxable properties, causing an estimated $14,727,900 in damages.

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Moment of silence on tornado-anniversary council meeting

Wadena’s City Council meeting on Aug. 17 was held two months after the EF4 tornado, almost to the minute, and Mayor Wayne Wolden requested a moment of silence.

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Wrist jewelry, twister help

Many Wadena trees were knocked down on June 17, but area adults with developmental disabilities are making bracelets to help with restoration. The funds raised by the bracelets will help to raise new trees.

• Kristy Heltemes
• Clients
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