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Above, Nikki Pearson of Staples bumps a shot into the air during the popular Mud Volleyball Tournament. Pearson's Ball Busters team was battling the University of Nebraska team.

Nimrod Jubilee celebration

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

Photo by Rachelle Klemme
A Freedom Flight hot air balloon used to raise awareness for prisoners of war and service members missing in action was displayed at the new Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High School building Tuesday morning, during the flag raising ceremony.

Hot air balloon featured at Wadena-Deer Creek flag raising

A hot air balloon used to raise awareness for Prisoners of War and Missing in Action (POW-MIA) military personnel was displayed at the new Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High School, during Tuesday's...

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

Wadena-Deer Creek Head Coach Howie Kangas meets with some of his players in the first half of Friday's prep football game at Barrett. Kangas and the Wolverines broke a 17-game losing string by topping the Knights 28-16.

Wolverines checkmate Knights in season opener

Evan VanErp logged 152 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns Friday as the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines broke a 17-game losing streak by topping West Central Area 28-16. The game marked...

sports Sat, Sep 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Photo by Brian Hansel
Wadena-Deer Creek's Halley Maas goes for a kill during Thursday night's first game with Moorhead in the new WDC gymnasium.

Wolverines thwart Cowgirls in 3-0 volleyball sweep

Emily Miron's 20 kills and Heather Theisen's 29 assists sparked Wadena-Deer Creek Tuesday in a sweep of the Breckenridge Cowgirls. The Wolverines held the Cowgirls to a total of 10...

sports / sports Sat, Sep 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Whitney Walz

Mills girl benefits from Kruzin 4 Kidz Club's record year

The local Kruzin' 4 Kidz Motorcycle Club is celebrating a record year in 2012 by helping out an area girl. The club's fundraising efforts were recently extended to help a...

Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 5:45pm

Photo by Dana Pavek, WDC Schools
Community members roam the second floor of the new Wadena-Deer Creek School on Wednesday evening, shortly after an opening ceremony took place in the building's gymnasium.

WDC School well-received

"Amazing...beautiful...impressive...wow!" The adjectives were endless Wednesday night as the public got their first view of the new Wadena-Deer Creek School. A Dedication Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. kicked off the evening,...

Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 5:45pm

Big Pine, Little Pine walleye regulations review set

Special walleye regulations on northeast Otter Tail County's Big Pine and Little Pine lakes will be discussed from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 5 at the Perham Community Center, 620 3rd...

sports / outdoors Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 5:20pm

No application needed for 2012 fall turkey hunt

Starting this year, Minnesota turkey hunters may purchase a license over the counter to hunt the fall season wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold, the Minnesota Department of Natural...

sports / outdoors / hunting Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 5:20pm

Photo by Brian Hansel
Wadena-Deer Creek quarterback Evan VanErp pitches the ball to running back Jake Krause Monday morning in a practice drill at the WDC practice field.

Wolverines gearing up for first season with Kangas

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines only have one way to go as they start their 2012 season with new Head Coach Howie Kangas. The Wolverines will be trying to snap a...

sports Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 5:20pm

Black's Grove Mountain Bike Race on tap

The annual Black's Grove Mountain Bike Race will be held Sunday at Black's Grove Park near Wadena. A race for kids will begin at 9:30 a.m. Youth ages 7-12 may...

sports / outdoors Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 5:20pm

Christian musicians to perform

Rob and Kathy Blanchette, recently retired school teachers with a passion for music, will be performing Sunday morning at Wadena Assembly of God, said a press release sent to the...

entertainment Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 4:16pm

Film festival returns Sept. 14-20

The 2012 annual Whiskey Creek Film Festival will take place Sept. 14-20 in Wadena. The festival brings movies in limited release to Wadena, as well as short film submissions from...

entertainment Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 4:16pm

'Off the deck' concert to be held in Mills

An "off the deck" concert will be held Sunday at the Cultural Center in New York Mills, during which local Otter Tail County musicians in the reggae/jazz band MOTU will...

entertainment / food Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 4:07pm

WDC launches fall sports practice

Monday was the day players and coaches have been looking forward to since the end of last season. Aug. 13 is the first day of official practices allowed by the...

education / sports / news Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Photo by Rachelle Klemme
Lin Bentrup was this year's caregiver speaker at the Wadena County Relay for Life talking about her last months with her late husband, Dick Bentrup.

Stories told, $41,000 raised at Relay for Life

Nine teams raised more than $41,000 for the American Cancer Society last weekend. Treasurer Janice Aagard said a total of $41,603.77 was raised at the 2012 Wadena County Relay for...

news Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 12:00am

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