Wadena PJ

The Wadena Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will offer a free nitrate water-testing clinic at the Wadena County Fair on June 21 and 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. Nitrates are the most common contaminants in Minnesota's groundwater, and in some areas of the state a significant number...

The Wadena County IT department may go through a restructuring process soon on the heels of a resignation in the department. IT Director Curt Kreklau Jr. updated the board about the resignation of IT Network Support Project Lead Jeramie Jones that occurred in the department on June...

Kudos to the Fair Board! I want to express my appreciation to the Wadena County Fair Board. They have been working hard on planning and preparing for the 2018 County Fair which begins this Thursday. Many of the Fair Board members attend a conference to gain new ideas for performances...

In SEP, the court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) issued another major decision that is hugely beneficial to disabled veterans. This new decision allows veterans to more easily obtain higher ratings for injuries to the back, neck, and joints. Most veterans who have applied for...

Question: Would you please let me know the process for reporting an unsafe driver when one doesn't have a particular incident to report. I'm just concerned with a bunch of things I've been noticing getting worse over time. Thank you. Answer: There are several options for you to consider. 1...

May 31 • A woman reported a man looking into her window. She startled him and he took off. Deputies were unable to locate him. June 1 • A trailer and license plates were reported stolen. Deputies found the stolen trailer and plates still attached to a tractor. • An enclosed...

With the deadline passed for Wadena County candidates to file for the November 2018 election five candidates are in the race for auditor/treasurer now held by Judy Taves. The candidates include Brian Hagen, Curtis Kreklau Jr., Heather R. Olson, Stacy Smagcz and Taves. Kreklau is the...

May 23 • The Wadena Police Department signed a complaint on, Clinton Albert Gorden, 56, of Wadena, for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance. May 29 • David Leroy Henrichs, 61, of Wadena, was arrested for domestic assault. Henrichs was transported to the Wadena County...

The Wadena County Sheriff's office applied for and was awarded a grant they will use to buy a 9.9 horsepower boat motor to help in water rescue situations across the county. The Minnesota DNR boating safety equipment grant total was $2,253. Wadena County officers said the flat-bottom...

25 years ago Excerpts from the May 27, 1993 Pioneer Journal • Trustee turned escapee again detainee An escaped Wadena County inmate was captured Monday at a Pine River motel by Wadena County deputies and other law enforcement personnel. Michael Arthur Glinnon, 42, and his girlfriend...