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    July 10, 2012
    The new tanker truck holds up to 3,000 gallons of water and can pump 750 gallons per minute.
    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...
    NewsJuly 10, 2012 - 12:47pm
    June 30, 2012
    Asphalt scams roll through Minnesota and North Dakota
    It's that time of year when you might get an unexpected knock on your door -- especially if you have an older or unpaved parking lot or driveway. The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) is warning consumers and businesses that asphalt scam artists are out and...
    outdoors/BusinessJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    County to fix park roads
    An important decision was made regarding county park roads at the June 21 Wadena County Board of Commissioners meeting. Planning, Zoning and Parks Director Deana Skov told the board recent heavy rains have damaged roads in two parks: Bullard's Bluff and Knob Hill. "Bullard's Bluff...
    News/outdoorsJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    Wadena city and county workers know disaster recovery, and some of their advice could help Duluth and other northeast Minnesota and northern Wisconsin communities as they deal with the aftermath of recent flooding. In particular, debris management is an issue faced by both tornado recovery and flood recovery. Mike Hanan of Wadena County Solid Waste spoke with Duluth's city administrator about the process of setting up a Temporary Debris Management Site, as well as interacting with FEMA, Homeland Securi...
    Wadena helps Duluth recover
    Wadena city and county workers know disaster recovery, and some of their advice could help Duluth and other northeast Minnesota and northern...
    NewsJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    Wadena student receives MSUM scholarship
    Stephanie Hay of Wadena recently received a $1,000 Upperclass Academic Scholarship from Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. The award recognizes outstanding academic achievement, leadership and contributions to campus and...
    News/educationJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
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    Area students awarded TCHC scholarships
    Tri-County Health Care Foundation awarded six $1,000 scholarships in May to area 2012 high school graduates pursuing a health care career, a...
    News/educationJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    DEED results pushed back
    Although Wadena city officials and staff were timely in their completion of a grant application, they will have to wait longer than expected to hear the results. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) grant application for the Wadena Regional Wellness Center...
    NewsJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    Photo by Rachelle Klemme Scott Anderson of Wadena, right, looks over several barrels of pop tabs at Wadena Hide and Fur on Wednesday. The pop tabs, which were collected at the June 9 Ronald McDonald House Ride, totaled 3,348 pounds and brought in $2,008.20. Several volunteers helped unload, including Brian Nesland of New York Mills, left.
    Barrels make for hefty tabs
    NewsJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    Photos by Rachelle Klemme Brother and sister Reino and Gertrude Karjalainen, left, line up for lunch served by Colter and Tyler Ehrmantraut of TC Backyard Bar-B-Q, during the Wadena Hide and Fur Open House on Wednesday. The event celebrated the grand opening of property rebuilt this winter to replace the warehouse and office totaled by the June 17, 2010 tornado.
    Wadena Hide and Fur celebrates successful rebuild project
    Tom and Rich Paper, owners of Wadena Hide and Fur, wanted to pick a sunny day to celebrate the rebuilding of their business property since the...
    BusinessJune 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    June 25, 2012
    Photo by Brian Hansel Kevin Stevens putts while his teammates watch intently. From left, Mel Pulju, Kevin Ross and (hidden) Larry Pulju at the WDC Wolverine Golf Scramble on Friday, June 15 at the Whitetail Run Golf Course in Wadena. Eighteen teams played in the scramble. The event raised more than $7,000, which will benefit WDC activities at the school.
    Wolverine Scramble
    NewsJune 25, 2012 - 5:47am
    Central Lakes College receives business grant
    The Initiative Foundation recently granted the Central Lakes College Foundation $10,000 to be used by the college's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to assist small businesses in central Minnesota, a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. Through the SBDC, the college...
    News/educationJune 25, 2012 - 5:36am
    Fair to provide free water testing
    The Wadena Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), will offer a free nitrate water testing clinic at the Wadena County Fairgrounds from 2 to 6 p.m.
    NewsJune 25, 2012 - 5:36am
    Show and Go Dairy Show to feature drawing
    There is $500 worth of feed available to dairy exhibitors who visit an upcoming Show and Go Dairy Show, a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. The number of animals exhibited increases one's chance of winning a drawing for feed. The drawing for the $500 worth of feed...
    outdoorsJune 25, 2012 - 5:24am
    Photo by Cara Newberry Rev. Del Moen and Mayor Wayne Wolden stand by with several excited youngsters as head coach for the Minnesota Gophers, Tubby Smith, and Miss Wadena, Haley Anderson, cut a ribbon to finalize the dedication of Wadena's southwest park. Kids were so eager to utilize the new equipment that they crowded the park, getting in some playtime while awaiting Tubby Smith's arrival. The enthusiasm from Wadena youth merely illustrated a quote from speaker Christie Meier,:"Play is to a child wha...
    Tubby Smith visits Wadena
    On June 17, Wadena area fathers and their families had a chance to meet Gopher men's basketball coach Tubby Smith at the dedication of new equipment...
    NewsJune 25, 2012 - 5:15am
    June 19, 2012
    Photo by Lou Hoglund Adam Bright of Boulder, Colo. won the 20th annual Great American Think-0ff in New York Mills. This year's contest revisited the very first debate question, "The Nature of Humankind: Inherently Good or Inherently Evil?" Bright argued that humanity is evil. He was one of four finalists to debate at the tournament-style contest.
    20 years later, evil wins
    Is the nature of humankind inherently good or evil? The very first question of the Great American Think-Off in New York Mills ended up being...
    News/educationJune 19, 2012 - 5:37pm
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