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WDC schools will honor veterans

Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools will be honoring all veterans at their Veterans Day programs on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

November 06, 2009

Three face charges in theft of two TVs

Three people face a total of five crimes for a pair of alleged burglaries in which TVs were taken from homes in a Wadena trailer court.

By Steve Schulz , November 06, 2009

Snowy cross country course slows harriers

Hannah Toedter fell short in a bid to return to the Class A state cross country meet Friday with a 20th place finish in the Section 8A meet.

By Brian Hansel , November 06, 2009

Wolverines earn shot at second straight section title

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines were left with just one more bridge to cross Tuesday night in Park Rapids after beating rival Perham 3-0 for the South Section 8AA championship.

By Brian Hansel , November 06, 2009

Frazee man charged with escape

Daniel Scott Leslie, 21, of 510 Birch St., Frazee, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony escape from custody on a Wadena County conviction.

November 05, 2009

Teri McManigle

Teresa “Teri” Beth McManigle, 51, of Wadena, passed away Nov. 2, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital.

November 04, 2009

Esther Johnson

Esther Mae Collison Johnson, 94, passed away Oct. 30, 2009, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.

November 04, 2009

Perham's levy fails, no word yet on WDC

Perham's operating levy failed 1.746 to 1,622, but there's been no word yet on WDC's levy questions.

November 03, 2009

Eleanor Kallevig

Eleanor Elizabeth Kallevig, 90, of Wadena, passed away Oct. 28, 2009, at Tri-County Hospital, from complications following an aortic dissection.

November 02, 2009

Wadena woman hurt in Saturday crash

A 40-year-old Wadena woman was in critical condition Sunday night at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo from injuries suffered in a traffic accident Saturday in Otter Tail County.

November 02, 2009

Weekend Scorecard 10/30-10/31

Football Section 4, Class Nine-man Verndale 46, Isle 16 Amos Schmidt had 296 yards on 21 carries Next: Verndale vs. Bertha-Hewitt at Fargodome, 12:30 p.m. Friday Cross country Section 8A Meet Boys Team scores: Perham 28, Staples-Motley 68, Pequot Lakes 126, Thief River Falls 136, Warroad 144, Bagley-Fosston 170, Pelican Rapids 187, Roseau 196, Wadena-Deer Creek 274, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 316, Park Rapids Area 338, Pine River-Backus 352, Hawley-Ulen-Hitterdal 364, Lake of the Woods-Rainy River 369, Frazee 377, Pillager 406, Indus 455. Top 10: 1, Schuldt, N, 17:44.31. 2, Stoll, P, 17:50.46. 3, Johnson, SM, 17:54.74. 4, Skime, TRF, 17:56.18. 5, Schornack, P 18:12.01. 6, Bendson, SM, 18:12.72. 7, Schroeder, N, 18:20.01. 8, Karels, P, 18:21.71. 9, Conger, BF, 18:26.35. 10, Carignan, P, 18:28.58. WDC Finishers: 27. Neil Janson 19:41.35, 51. Joey Pate 20:39.53, 55. Zach Bernu 20:46.28, 67. Shane Motschenbacher 21:12.95, 93. Forrest McQuiston 23:14.46 Girls Team scores: Perham 48, Park Rapids Area 81, Warroad 107, Staples-Motley 113, Roseau 130, Lake of the Woods-Rainy River 138, Pequot Lakes 172, Thief River Falls 226, Pelican Rapids 238, East Grand Forks 292, Hawley-Ulen-Hitterdal 307, Pillager 349, Lake Park-Audubon 386, Pine River-Backus 402, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 413, Trek North 416, Frazee 491, United North Central 515. Top 10: 1, McClellan, P, 16:01.52. 2, Lutz, PRA, 16:20.66. 3, Alexander, LOW, 16:31.82. 4, Roth, SM, 16:45.77. 5, Lutz, PRA, 16:48.44. 6, Pogrebas, SM, 16:51.53. 7, Astrup, W, 16:59.66. 8, Brunelle, W, 17:01.83. 9, Anderson, P, 17:09.67. 10, Fulford, P, 17:15.33. WDC Finishers: 20. Hannah Toedter 27:56.33, 32. Mary McGrane 18:31.21

By Brian Hansel , November 02, 2009

School board reviews voter guide; Skid steer solution gets discussed

A voter guide was presented to members of the Wadena-Deer Creek school board for their review at their October meeting.

By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009

Tax impact for residential, commercial, ag land

School levy vote is Nov. 3

October 30, 2009

WDC gives top-ranked C-I big scare

The top-ranked Crosby-Ironton Rangers had to do a lot of stomping to put out the fire the Wolverines brought to Tuesday’s Section 6AA football game.

By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009

Defense has been key to WDC success on court

Sue Volkmann and her Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines opened Section 8AA volleyball action in the cross-hairs of a lot of clubs.

By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009