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National Police Week is May 12-18, and to help our readers better understand the job that puts men and women in harm’s way to protect their neighbors, the PJ interviewed...

March 16 - Jessica and Charlie Hansen of Estero, Fla., girl, Lorelei Jeannine Hansen, 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 18.5 inches long, Naples, Fla. Hansen is a 2000 WDC graduate...

March 25 –Ruby Lynn Bernt, 6 lbs. 9 oz., 20 inches long to Chris and Katie Bernt, St. Paul, Neb. She is welcomed home by sister Addie. Grandparents are Steve...

March 28 - Natallie Nicole Johnson, girl, was born at 10:28 p.m., to Cammi Levan and Eric Johnson of Wadena. She weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 18.5 inches...

William and Edith Bartels, Jr and Randy and Bette Johnson are happy to announce the upcoming wedding of their children, Gretchen Bartels to Brent Johnson on April 13 at Crystal...

DAILY WEEKDAY: WDC Middle/High School Walking Track Monday - Friday 6 to 7:30 a.m. and 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. The track is open to the public and is free of...

Cindi Koll, WDC FCCLA Advisor Wadena-Deer Creek Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members Shania Lannes, Hope Norenberg and Angela Torkkola applied and were accepted to be a...

By Jessica Keddy, Special to the Pioneer Journal We have one 17-year-old, two 7-year-olds and two 3-year-olds. As you can imagine, traveling is super intense, expensive and exhausting. This summer...

By Sgt. Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol Question: How long does a written warning ticket stay on your record? Answer: A paper warning does not go on your driving record...

By Jake Heppner, Southbrook Baptist Church Palm Sunday stands out to Christ’s followers as a special day of memorial and introspection as we remember the events that lead up to...

By Sgt. Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol Question: I got a DWI recently, and my driver’s license is revoked and I no longer own a motor vehicle. I do have...