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Mark Hanson, pictured at the Pioneer Journal office Tuesday, is the new director of economic development for WCEDA, an organization that hopes to foster economic growth in the Wadena area. Photo by Zach Kayser, Pioneer Journal

How to sell a town; Development director takes pride in helping area businesses

Mark Hanson's job is to sell the area around Wadena, but he doesn't deal in real estate. Hanson's mission is to keep resident businesses healthy and in the Wadena County...

news / business Sat, Feb 09, 2013 - 12:00am

Friendly Rider Transit driver Al Knutson picks up riders at Humphrey Manor on Tuesday. Photo by Zach Kayser, Pioneer Journal

Friendly Rider sees growing ridership

Friendly Rider Transit Manager George Behl said Tuesday that his bus service saw an increase of approximately 3,500 rides in 2012 from the previous year. Behl added that the jump...

news / business Sat, Jan 26, 2013 - 12:00am

The Kern Electronics and Lasers building is pictured Thursday. The business may soon have an additional building in the Wadena Industrial Park. Company President Gerald Kern said another building could add five to six machinist and electronic jobs. Photo by Zach Kayser

Kern Lasers looking to expand

Kern Electronics and Lasers may soon begin adding an additional building to their complex in the Wadena Industrial Park. Company President Gerald Kern said he is considering the construction of...

news / business Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Pet Freaks Employee Karla Peterson offers a dog treat to "Tank", a seven-month-old Chihuahua mix while he is held by his owner, Adam Wolfe, of Blackduck. Wolfe and his wife own five dogs. Photo by Brian Hansel

Photo of the Day: Treat for "Tank"

Pet Freaks Employee Karla Peterson offers a dog treat to "Tank", a seven-month-old Chihuahua mix, while he is held by his owner, Adam Wolfe, of Blackduck. Wolfe and his wife...

news / business Tue, Oct 23, 2012 - 3:11pm

Sanford Center; VenuWorks whittles candidate field to finalists

By Steve Wagner swagner@bemidjipioneer.com BEMIDJI – A new executive director for the city-owned Sanford Center could be in place by this time next month. Andy Long, regional vice president for...

news / local Tue, Sep 18, 2012 - 1:17am

Photo by Rachelle Klemme
Dave Quincer shows the Cozy's remaining traditional film projector, a machine with some parts dated back to the 1940s and early 1950s. Quincer said the old film equipment works just fine, but is outdated as movie studios are phasing out film in favor of digital files.

Reeling in change at Wadena's Cozy Theatre

The iconic film reels associated with a night at the movies are becoming a thing of the past, and Wadena's Cozy Theatre has completed its transition to digital projection to...

entertainment / news / business Sat, Sep 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Wadena Board approves bids for highway projects

Wadena County Commissioners approved bid awards for two more road and bridge projects to take place this season, during the Aug. 23 board meeting PCI Roads, LLC, of St Michael,...

business / news Sat, Sep 08, 2012 - 12:00am

County board drops courthouse security addition

After voting on June 26 to proceed with the design phase of the proposed Courthouse Security Addition (Option E), Wadena County Board members abandoned the project Tuesday. Instead of having...

business / news Sat, Sep 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Fairgrounds grandstand design approved

Wadena Commissioners unanimously approved a design for a new fairgrounds grandstand, during Tuesday's county board meeting. The new design was proposed by architect Tony Stoll of BHH Partners in Perham...

business / entertainment / news Sat, Sep 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Photos by Rachelle Klemme
Parishioner Harris Bendix kneels at a pew at Messiah Lutheran Church, which will have its closing service Sept. 9. Bendix was baptized and raised in the 130-year-old church, and his ancestors were charter members.

A history of faith

One of the area's oldest churches will close its doors next weekend due to declining membership and attendance. Messiah Lutheran Church at 601 Jefferson St. S. will hold its final...

business Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 5:28pm

Judge favors landowner in Helga Township dispute

HELGA TOWNSHIP – The temporary restraining order prohibiting Doug Crosby from excavating his fields has been dissolved, per a judge’s order. Hubbard County District Judge Robert Tiffany issued an order...

news / local Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 12:49am

Joe Lueken, 70, is transitioning into semi-retirement over the next few months On Jan. 1, Lueken’s Village Foods will begin the process of becoming an employee-owned business. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Lueken’s to become employee-owned: Joe Lueken will take on lesser role, provide guidance

BEMIDJI – It seems everyone in Bemidji has a story about Joe Lueken. There’s the small business owner who got his start thanks to a financial contribution from Lueken and...

news / local Sun, Sep 02, 2012 - 12:59am

Tutto Bene helps new owners fulfill dream of owning restaurant

BEMIDJI — After being closed for nearly a month and acquiring new owners, Tutto Bene reopened on Tuesday, receiving great interest from the Bemidji community. “Everything is new,” Co-owner Justin...

news / local Sat, Sep 01, 2012 - 12:54am

Paul Bunyan Communications sends out capital credit checks

BEMIDJI – Paul Bunyan Communications is returning more than $2.1 million to members through its 2012 Capital Credit return, the cooperative announced this week. Paul Bunyan Telephone Cooperative has mailed...

news / local Sat, Sep 01, 2012 - 12:42am

From left, Penny Echternach, Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota executive director, is pictured with Friends of Sanford Health board members Betty Christ, Pat Kroeplin, Mary Nord, chairwoman, Carla Nicholson, De Pickett, Peggy Reznicek, Peggy Desizlets, Ruth Soukup and Ron Porter. The Friends donated $100,000 to the Foundation project “Together. For Life.”

Friends of Sanford Health supports Sanford Health Foundation project

BEMIDJI – Friends of Sanford Health recently donated $100,000 to the Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota project “Together. For Life.” The donation supports the advanced cardiology program and da...

news / local Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 6:35pm

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