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Mike Peters of the Wadena Parks Department mulches leaves at Burlington Northern Park on a cool autumn morning Friday. Photo by Brian Hansel If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description for the chance...

David Evert pauses to look at a row of paintings Thursday afternoon while setting up for the 5 p.m. opening of The People's Choice Art Show at the ArtsPlace in downtown Wadena. The gallery runs Oct. 11-26. Photo by Rachelle Klemme If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of...

In an effort to cut up leaves for fertilizer, Tom Malone pushes a lawn mower across his southeast Wadena yard Wednesday. Photo by Dain Sullivan If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description for the chance...

Kindergarteners Austin Wendt, left, and Mason Brauch go through the lunch line Tuesday morning at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary. Photo by Brian Hansel If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description for the...

CDI Head Start representatives Peggy Dauphinais, front, and Sharon Veden, back, help young ones cross the street to get to Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary on Monday in southwest Wadena. Photo by Dain Sullivan If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com...

Members of the 2012 Wadena-Deer Creek Homecoming Court stand together at the end of the ceremony late Friday morning, at the WDC Middle/High School gymnasium. From left, Sarah Craig, Halley Maas, Queen Macy Hartman, King Jeff Webb, Jake Krause, Christian Berg and Mike Paavola. Not...

John Braith washes off construction equipment Wednesday in northeast Wadena. Photo by Dain Sullivan If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description for the chance to see it featured on our website and Facebook...

Ken Kneisl, left, and Mark Stone of Mark Stone Construction size up a carpentry job Tuesday morning at the Wadena Hockey Arena. The facility opened last year, and extensive improvements are under way in preparation for the 2012-2013 hockey season. Photo by Brian Hansel If you have...

Kyle Taggart, left, and Josh Landin with Pete's Nursery step down a load of freshly cut Amur Maple branches Friday morning in front of Wadena Hide and Fur. Photo by Brian Hansel If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with...

Rudy Yglesias with Pyramid Construction of Wadena does finishing work on a sidewalk and curb in downtown Wadena on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Rachelle Klemme If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description...

Desiree Varner of New York Mills hauls a pumpkin to the front steps of Zion Lutheran Church in Wadena on Wednesday. Photo by Dain Sullivan If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description for the chance to...

Wadena-Deer Creek student Tiffany Sunstrom, 17, skateboards down a southwest Wadena sidewalk Tuesday to get to class. Photo by Dain Sullivan If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description for the chance...

Matthew Smith, left, pushes 1-year-old Selena Harris on a stroller Monday in northwest Wadena, as Keryn West walks alongside with Karly West, front, and Keyra West, who are both 2 years old. Photo by Dain Sullivan If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it...

Wadena-Deer Creek senior Drew Larson, 17,walks to class near the east side of WDC Middle/High School on Friday. Photo by Dain Sullivan If you have a photo that you think is a "Photo of the Day", send it to editorial@wadenapj.com along with a short description for the chance to see...

Paula Amudson, left, accepts a cup of chili from Shannon Schey during the annual Chili Cook-Off in downtown Wadena on Thursday afternoon. Schey's business, Schades of Green, was one of 21 businesses and organizations to compete for bragging rights for best chili. Photo by Rachelle...