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The Frosty 5K has been set for Sunday, Feb. 11. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. The race begins at 1 p.m. at the Verndale Community Center. Proceeds go to the Central Minnesota CEO program. For more information contact Mitchel Haman at mitchelhaman@gmail.com or Amber Moen at amoen1234@hotmail.com....

Please join us on Wednesday, Nov. 15th at 10 a.m. to welcome local author Susan Kedzie. She will be in town for a special story time, reading from her new children's book A Thousand Purring Cats. This is a free legacy event for families and their preschoolers and will include discussion,...

The magic of Medora takes to the road again this holiday season with 27 performances of a music and magic variety show in 22 communities, including a 7:30 p.m. MST Nov. 25 show at Babcock Theater in Billings, Mont. A Magical Medora Christmas will feature five of the top performers...

Kip and Eric Peltoniemi to perform in Wadena on Nov. 3

AARP Smart Driver Classes set for October, November AARP has developed a Driver Safety course to help keep driving skills sharp for the Over 50 Groups. There is an eight-hour course for those who have never taken the Over 50 session. Taking the course allows insurance companies to...

Local writer wins first place in writers contest

The Wadena City Library is happy to announce another free Legacy Arts Program this month. The Everett Smithson Band will perform in Humphrey Manor's dining room at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The theme is "Mississippi Music" and their repertoire includes country, bluegrass & blues,...

Public invited to book signing Oct. 13 Come meet Jean Rising a former Eagle Bend resident-along with daughter Janel Rising Burgess Oct. 13 at the Eagle Bend Senior Center, 1 -4 p.m. for a book signing of the recently published book "Sailing Draft Horse Adventure." This is the author's...

Pippa White’s one-woman show, “Voices from Ellis Island,” will take place Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Robertson Theatre at Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High School in Wadena. White's show is part of a series of free programs for fall 2017 from Wadena County Historical Society. For...

The 4th Annual partnership barn dance will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 for 4 to 9 p.m. at the Wadena County Fairgrounds. The event is being held to celebrate the St. Cloud diocesan partnership with Homa Bay, Kenya and Maracay, Venezuela. The dance will begin with an outdoor mass with...

Registration open for Britt's 'N Pieces

We are very excited to have our next Legacy event coming up at the end of the month. Robert and Lynn Halbrook will be here at the Wadena City Library to present their new tween, teen and adult program "Minnesota's Stately Spirits: Stories, Legends and Tales from Haunted Places." "Minnesota's...