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The New York Mills school district was awarded bicycle fleets, trailers and supplies to teach bicycle and pedestrian safety, according to a news release Tuesday, Sept. 11, from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. According to a news release, the bikes were expected to arrive...

It was interesting to read about the Wadena City Council's recent discussions in the Aug. 23 issue of the Pioneer Journal, especially the suggestion by Toby Pierce regarding the Wadena City entry signs. I've heard many disappointing remarks regarding the present signs. I personally...

Hope Theisen was among the students to graduate from North Dakota State University in summer 2018. NDSU awarded 309 degrees to students. Theisen graduated with honors with a BS in Political Science.

Effective Aug. 1, 2018, the entitlement available under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program was reduced from 45 months to 36 months, but in October, the monthly allowance for eligible recipients will increase. These changes, part of the Harry W. Colmery...

Tri-County Health Care's monthly Adult Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, which helps area residents affected by suicide, will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Wesley Conference Room at Tri-County Health Care in Wadena. Each year, more than 36,000 people...

Dr. Ed Fleming of the Science Museum of Minnesota will talk about Archaeology in Wadena County on Thursday, Sept. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Wadena County Museum. He will discuss the results of the survey he and his team conducted this past summer to discover new archaeological...

Question: I am new to the school bus world and have recently begun running a non-profit school bus company. Today I had a driver report a stop arm violation and I am uncertain where I direct those reports to in order for law enforcement to follow up. I did a little research and the...

Sept. 1 • A woman called police to report that a truck was driving erratically and speeding through a trailer park. Police were unable to find the truck. • A burglary of a cabin was reported to the Sheriff's Office. The owner thought it had been broken into sometime in the past...