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    July 21, 2012
    Strong attendance and familiar faces at Honor Ride
    Despite the heat, there was strong attendance at this year's annual VFW Honor Ride. Committee member Karla Richardson said about 130 people...
    July 21, 2012 - 12:00am
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    K-9 paradise; New Bark Park features open spaces
    Wadena has a new Bark Park location, this time with more grass instead of algae. The dog park, within north Sunnybrook Park, was originally located around a pond when it was set up in 2004, and is now in a more open space by the old airport. Public Works Director Ron Bucholz said...
    outdoorsJuly 21, 2012 - 12:00am
    July 16, 2012
    Cancer trail organizers seek riders
    The First annual Saddle Up for the Cure trail ride will be held at the Old Wadena Historical Site 10 a.m. Sept. 15, according to a press release given to the Pioneer Journal. The trail ride is to benefit the American Breast Cancer Foundation. Pamela Sommars and her daughter Heidi...
    newsJuly 16, 2012 - 4:45am
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    Wadena board hears appeal from County Humane Society
    Caroline Hartman and Susan Stoddard of the Wadena County Humane Society (WCHS) appeared before the Wadena County Board at its July 10 meeting to ask for help. The WCHS needs money to care for the dogs impounded by the police or county deputies, the abandoned cats and dogs it takes...
    newsJuly 16, 2012 - 4:32am
    Wadena among 90 applicants seeking DEED funding
    More Minnesota communities will be disappointed than happy as state officials look to divide $47.5 million for public works projects. The Department of Employment and Economic Development received 90 requests worth $288.4 million - more than six times the amount of money legislators...
    newsJuly 16, 2012 - 4:29am
    Outdoor seating for The Uptown approved by Wadena City Council
    The Wadena City Council gave its blessing to a restaurant owner to add an outdoor seating area. Jim Formanek, owner of The Uptown, presented plans to build an outdoor dining area in what is currently the building's parking lot. A dumpster would be moved, the outdoor dining area would...
    business / news / foodJuly 16, 2012 - 4:28am
    Council disagrees with Brainerd ad agency
    The Wadena City Council met with a representative of a Brainerd-based advertising agency to go over what Councilman Don Niles described as a "miscommunication" over whether the agency had held up their end of a contract. Scott Mitchell of Adventure Advertising addressed the council...
    businessJuly 16, 2012 - 4:23am
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    Back on track: Train gate fixed after accident
    Unfortunate timing is most likely what caused a semi-truck to break a railroad crossing gate in Wadena on Monday, Wadena Police Chief Bruce Uselman...
    July 16, 2012 - 4:23am
    Council: who should pay for street signage?
    A tie vote by the Wadena City Council led to members tabling a decision on whether to change a one-way street to a two-way street. Fourth Street southwest was made into a one-way street when high school students relocated to temporary classroom space at M State and the elementary...
    businessJuly 16, 2012 - 4:23am
    Your Letters: Stumped on healthcare "tax"
    Let me get this straight. If we don't buy healthcare, we are "taxed." I always thought that you had to "buy" something so it can be "taxed." I've never heard of being taxed on nothing - air - zero - invisible! Can anyone tell me what is being "taxed?" Mary Jo Bahls Verndale
    opinionJuly 16, 2012 - 4:15am
    R-2 zoning approved for potential townhome site
    The Wadena City Council approved zoning for a 5-acre parcel of land on 11th Street Southwest and King Avenue Tuesday.
    businessJuly 16, 2012 - 3:05am
    July 10, 2012
    Honor Ride set for July 14
    The 9th annual Honor Ride to benefit soldiers and families will take place July 14, starting at noon at the Wadena VFW and ending in time for dinner at the Menahga VFW. The ride will take place rain or shine, and registration runs from 10 to 11:45 a.m. The cost is $15 per person....
    July 10, 2012 - 2:00pm
    Kiosk added to Burlington Northern Park
    Since the old bulletin board in Burlington Northern Park was overflowing with papers, Wadena advocates hope people will make good use of the...
    outdoorsJuly 10, 2012 - 1:59pm
    2012 fair 'one of the best'
    Strong attendance marked the 2012 Wadena County Fair, and organizers said they plan to repeat what worked this year for next year's fair. The fair board met Monday evening, and Board President Mike Olson said they have set the dates for next year: June 26-29.
    entertainmentJuly 10, 2012 - 12:47pm
    Bluffton has new fire truck
    Bluffton Fire and Rescue has a brand new truck after winning a FEMA grant. Fire Chief Ken Theisen said the new tanker truck has a 350 horsepower...
    July 10, 2012 - 12:47pm
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