Body 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.
U.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.
Wolverines are state consolation champs
The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines capped one of their finest seasons last Saturday by taking consolation honors in the Class AA state volleyball tournament.
Author 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.
Experimenting with CO2 gas at WDC
Wadena-Deer Creek ninth-grade students in Craig Klawitter’s physical science class recently experimented with carbon dioxide gas in one of their labs. Students learned how to determine the properties of carbon dioxide, as well as incorporate past lessons into the lab.
Christmas 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 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 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 CONTENTDistrict’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 CONTENTMr. Beauty Queen
Organizer looking for male contestants for beauty pageant; facial hair OK
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 CONTENTA spotty year for deer hunters
You did not get a deer? You did not fire a shot? Hey, this was the kind of year where you had plenty of company.
RELATED CONTENTMenahga man charged with assault, other violent crimes
A Menahga man is accused of a brutal beating of a woman in a car and in his home in Menahga on Oct. 1.
RELATED CONTENTSuspect tased, charged with three crimes
According to a court complaint, David Arnold Severson, 41, allegedly threatened to beat up a man in a wheelchair and also choked a 15-year-old boy between 1 a.m. and 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 10, when sheriff’s deputies were called.
RELATED CONTENTMenahga man may be extradited to California
A Menagha man may be headed back to California if a judge decides to extradite him on a felony charge there.
RELATED CONTENTBarns, cattle lost in fire near Verndale
A Wing River Township farm was severely damaged by fire on Thursday night, Nov. 12, according to Deputy Bryan Savaloja of the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office.
RELATED CONTENTHenning man dies in tractor accident
A 78-year-old man from Henning died as a result of a tractor accident Monday.
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