Sebeka

A New York Mills officer cited Sebeka police chief Eric Swenson for suspicion of driving drunk Feb. 26. In his latest brush with the law, Swenson was pulled over about 11 p.m., New York Mills police officer Bruce Wangsness said Monday. The incident report won’t be released to...

Sebeka Police Chief Eric Swenson spoke only briefly during the public portion of the city council meeting to suspend him for 30 days last week, but in a half-hour phone interview Wednesday with the Pioneer Journal, Swenson opened up. He talked about how he's doing following the suspension,...

Chief of the Sebeka Police Department Eric Swenson has been suspended with pay by the city following his citation for domestic assault, which may violate Swenson’s probation for a prior misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Sebeka Deputy Mayor Lowell Stewart said Monday that...

When a massive fire threatened the citizens of Menahga Tuesday evening, Sebeka Public Schools, the Red Cross and an assortment of average Sebekans stepped up to give shelter, food and comfort to their neighbors from the north, working late into the night and early Wednesday morning...

I am 74 years old and a lifelong Republican. Party affiliation was an easy choice for me as a young adult in the 1950s and 60s. In those days, it was the Democrats who were out of touch with reality.

A predatory offender is facing a felony charge after a second offense of failure to register as such. Court documents said Darrell Wallace Dumpprope, 53, of Sebeka, failed to give written notice of his residence since his July 5 release from the Minnesota Correctional Facility of...

A warrant has been issued for a felony charge against Ricky Eldon Dague Jr., 29, of Sebeka, after he knowingly violated registration requirements for convicted sex offenders. According to court documents, an investigator made a compliance check Aug. 1 at an apartment listed as the...

Philip Blake Schmidt of Wadena to Amanda Rae McManigle of Wadena. Gregory LaVerne Greenwaldt of Bertha to Betty Marie Schumaker of Sebeka.

Darin Ray Pikar, 26, Sebeka, windshield prohibitions.

Darin Ray Pikar, 26, Sebeka, public nuisance, fees $190. Michael Alan Tanney, 21, Menahga, theft, local confinement (90 days, stayed 90 days for one year), adult probation (one year), fees $390. Jena Frances Morales, 19, Harvest, Ala., liquor under 21, probation to the court (six...

If the Sebeka Legion can't raise $22,000 in approximately 2 months, Wadena County will have to seize their building because of $85,000 in unpaid taxes. Deb Besett, manager, and Walt Schultz, former Legion commander, appeared before commissioners at the July 26 meeting to plead with...

Alex John Burda, 24, Middle River, Minn., 75/65, fees $130. Natalie Anne Bauleke, 46, Savage, Minn., 65/55, fees $130. Meagan Mary Dick, 43, Rockford, Minn., 65/55, fees $130. Justin Jeffrey Holland, 18, Wadena, 76/50, fees $290. Joshua Cody Koljonen, 21, Wadena, 65/55, fees $130. Alan...

Bryan James Wynn, 26, Wadena, seat belt, fees $115. Caleb Dean Lanoue, 20, Ogema, Minn., seat belt, fees $115. Quinnel Lynn Arthur, 28, Wadena, seat belt, fees $115. Kelly Leeann Erckenbrack, 25, Wadena, seat belt, fees $115. Margaret Elaine Flath, 22, seat belt, fees $115. Trisha...

Taylor Carlson and Stetson Burkman combined to pitch a one-hitter Monday as Sebeka clubbed Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 11-0 in five innings. Carlson went the first three frames and did not allow a hit, while walking two and fanning four. Burkman came on for the final two innings and surrendered...