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Kenneth J. Derby of Wadena, arrested April 30 after admitting to igniting a series of wildfires, has now pled guilty to two of three counts of felony wildfire arson. The charges are for offenses occurring on or about April 28 and 30 of this year, and May 10 of 2012. The count for...

This year, National EMS Week is May 19-25. To help our readers better understand the experiences of Emergency Medical Service personnel, the PJ interviewed three EMS workers about the job. Their responses gave a glimpse into a career whose participants take pride in helping people...

Nitrates seeping underground can be a problem when they reach the public water supply, as previously reported with the Verndale public works system. However, the risk of high nitrate levels in drinking water also exists in private wells far outside city limits, where the water isn’t...

BRIAN HANSEL bhansel@wadenapj.com Wadena-Deer Creek Superintendent Virginia Dahlstrom informed the District 2155 board Monday night that kindergarten numbers for the 2013-2014 school year were at 65 as of April 15. The district has sent out 112 letters to the families of prospective...