Wadena Pioneer Journal : Wadena

Wheels come off Highway 10 project

Construction to expand U.S. Highway 10 from two lanes to four lanes in Wadena won’t begin until 2027, according to a new project time line presented by Minnesota Department of Transportation officials.

School board adds a sixth member

WDC board interviews Higgs, then casts three votes for Toedter, two for Teacham

Offer of ride catches cops’ attention

An unknown man in a vehicle approached a girl walking home from the Verndale School around 5:30 p.m. last Thursday, reported the Verndale Police Department.

Fire chief sentenced for gun violation

Wadena Fire Chief Sam Waln Jr. was sentenced March 11 for a firearm charge after an incident in August when he fired a shotgun inside his garage within city limits.

Domestic assault charge against Hudson continued for dismissal

A domestic assault charge stemming from an Oct. 21, 2007, incident will be dropped against a former Wadena County social worker after 90 days if conditions are followed.

Four to be charged for vandalism, burglary in Sebeka

Charges are pending against four men who are accused of burglary and mailbox vandalism in the Sebeka area.

Sebeka councilman faces more charges

Less than a month after being charged with theft in Hubbard County, Sebeka City Councilman Randy Lee Pickar, 52, faces three theft-related charges in Wadena County District Court.

School board gets draft list of cuts

Seven teachers, eight paras could lose jobs

U.S. Highway 71 project a go

The Wadena City Council voted to move forward with a project to reconstruct U.S. Highway 71 from Franklin Avenue to Lincoln Avenue in south Wadena.

Pinewood Derby

Kickin’ Invitational

The Mid-Minnesota Tae Kwon Do Invitational was held Saturday in New York Mills. Lolita Myers, who runs Tae Kwon Do schools in Wadena and Perham, was the tournament director.

Mid-State Conference Boys’ Basketball Awards

All-Conference Detroit Lakes: Adam Thielen-Sr; Staples-Motley: Caleb Nurnberger-Sr., Jordan Riewer-Soph., Derek Wolhowe - Soph.; Park Rapids: Grant Dierkhising-Sr.; Pequot Lakes: Michael Ward-Soph., Michael Goerges-Soph.; Crosby-Ironton: Trevor Dickie-Sr., Bryce Tesdahl-Sr., Derek Swanhorst-Sr., Kody Bartels-Sr., Joe McLaughlin-Sr.; Wadena-Deer Creek: Matt Lepper-Sr., Donny Tabery-Jr. Honorable Mention Detroit Lakes: Chris Gilson-Sr.; Park Rapids: Tom Jubarian-Sr.; Pequot Lakes: Jonas Dale-Jr.; Wadena-Deer Creek: Cory Asfeld-Sr. Most Valuable Player Crosby-Ironton-Bryce Tesdahl Coach of the Year Crosby-Ironton: Dave Galovich

Three Wolverines make Mid-State All-Conference

The Wadena-Deer Creek boys basketball team had three players honored on the Mid-State All-Conference team released last week.

One and done

Wolverine cagers bounced from playoffs