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A virus hit City Hall computers in June, causing the system to be down for five days in a two-week period. "Our computers were down for a total of five days over about a two-week period of time," said City Administrator Brad Swenson. The computer virus originated in the Planning and...

The city of Wadena received a report on its 2015 audit with a clean, unmodified opinion except for the liquor store. From 2011-2013, the cash balances were a little bit higher than 2014-2015 because there was about 4.7 million spent on capital projects for the wellness center.

The Wadena City Council awarded a low bid to Anderson Brothers Construction for improvements to Community Center Drive Because of the construction of the Wadena Hockey Arena, reconstruction of Wadena-Deer Creek High School and construction of the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center...

As broadband expansion continues throughout the state, a task force is keeping an eye on guidelines to make sure everyone has access to high speed Internet. Wadena city councilman Don Niles is a member of the governor-appointed broadband task force. He presented an update on broadband...

The city of Wadena will hold a public informational meeting/open house to update the businesses and residents in the southeast area of Wadena from Dayton Avenue North to the tracks and from Jefferson Street to Fourth Street Southeast to discuss and hear comments and concerns about...

A proposal to completely nullify the relationship between the Wadena City Council and the Chamber of Commerce and create an independent Convention and Visitors Bureau was presented last week. No decision was made Thursday night but a dialogue was started and additional meetings will...

Wadena's property tax levy is increasing 16.62 percent from 2015 but is still lower than the city's 2012 levy. "Most years it stays pretty flat," said City Administrator Brad Swenson. The tax levy has actually been going down a bit because some debt has gone off the city's books...

Wadena residents living in the southeast infrastructure project area can attend a public hearing to receive information about special assessments that will be placed on their properties. The hearing will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Wadena City Hall. Residents living in this...

The Wadena City Council approved hiring Lance Uselman as a full time police officer for the city of Wadena at its July council meeting. Police Chief Naomi Plautz, Sgt./Investigator Brandon Pearson and City Administrator Brad Swenson interviewed candidates for the open position....