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Big bucks for Bluffton area PressPass

Big bucks for  Bluffton area A great turnout helped the Bluffton Tornado Benefit on July 30 double up on its goal. The original goal was to raise $8,000 to 10,000 for those affected by the Bluffton tornado, according to Keith Goeller, one of the organizers. With donations still coming in, they have more then doubled what was intended with estimates of the donations at $20,000. More than 700 people were served at the benefit.

August 13, 2010

This time: hail, more wind PressPass

This time: hail, more wind A damaging hail storm on Saturday, July 17 was merely the latest episode in a month plagued by severe weather and multiple tornado warnings. For the extended Huttunen family and other residents north of Wadena and Bluffton, the heavy rain and large hailstones dropping into their property were only the tip of the iceberg.

By Rachelle Klemme , July 23, 2010

Weekend Scorecard 7/9-7/11

Town Team Baseball (Friday) Wadena-Deer Creek Shockers 15, New York Mills 2 (7 innings) (Saturday) Detroit Lakes 10, Wadena-Deer Creek Shockers 6 (Sunday) Perham 7, Bluffton 6

By Brian Hansel , July 12, 2010

Free open swimming offered to kids PressPass

Free open swimming offered to kids Free open swimming will be offered to Wadena, Deer Creek and Bluffton youths at the New York Mills pool every Wednesday afternoon, as of July 7.

July 09, 2010

Braves top Mills 12-1 in Hi-10 play PressPass

Braves top Mills 12-1 in Hi-10 play Kevin Tumberg and Jake Seelhammer did it with the bats and Kyle Dykhoff tossed a five-hit gem Friday night as the Bluffton Braves whipped New York Mills 12-1 in Hi-10 League baseball action.

By Brian Hansel , July 09, 2010

Pawlenty seeks disaster loans PressPass

Minnesota's governor said businesses and residents in seven counties affected by last month's storms should be given low-interest federal loans.

By Don Davis/Minnesota Capitol Bureau , July 07, 2010

Weekend Scorecard 7/3

Town Team Baseball (Friday) Bertha 3, Wadena-Deer Creek 1 Bluffton 12, New York Mills 1

By Brian Hansel , July 06, 2010

PRESIDENT DECLARES DISASTER FOR WADENA, OTTER TAIL COUNTIES

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Craig Fugate today announced that federal aid has been made available to the state of Minnesota, including Wadena and Otter Tail Counties.

By Steve Schulz , July 02, 2010

‘I’m lost’ says man who survives tornado PressPass

Jim Peters’ plan was to take cover in the basement immediately after closing the front door.

By PAUL GREGERSON EOT Focus , July 02, 2010

Benefit planned for Bluffton Township tornado victims PressPass

A Bluffton Township Tornado Dance/Benefit has been set for Friday, July 30 at the Bluffton Community Center.

July 02, 2010

Red Cross wraps up damage assessment, to open shelter in Wadena

The Red Cross said Wadena County had 27 homes destroyed, and many more received minor to heavy damage.

June 20, 2010

Volkmann farm in shambles PressPass

BLUFFTON, MINN. – Sue and Tim Volkmann rushed home from their daughters’ volleyball tournament on Thursday to find little home actually left. A tornado that raged through the area late Thursday afternoon left their farm about a mile north of here in shambles.

By By Emily Hartley , June 19, 2010

Birth: April 29

Birth: April 29 April 29 — Chelsea and Leland Wegscheid of Bluffton, girl

May 07, 2010

Woman unhurt in crash with train near Bluffton PressPass

A New York Mills woman escaped injury when her 2001 Oldsmobile Alero collided early Saturday morning with an eastbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train.

By Steve Schulz , April 16, 2010

Birth March 29

Birth March 29 March 29 — Mary Leehy (Saunders) of Bluffton, girl

April 08, 2010

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