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Workers from Kansas City were smoothing out the top layer of rubber under the playground equipment Monday, Aug. 19. They mentioned a large job is typically 5,000 - 7,000 square feet. WDC has about 11,000 square feet of the base, which has a top blue coating that should last 10 years, officials said.
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Traffic and Construction Aug 21st 2019 - 7am

Make a move: WDC Elementary should be ready for teachers this weekend

Events Aug 20th 2019 - 2pm

Kruzin 4 Kidz makes final ride

Events Aug 20th 2019 - 7am

Raffle Ready: Father’s Garage is at the finish line

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Business Aug 22nd 2019 - 12am

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Concert in the park featuring Greg Hager

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Whiskey Creek Film Festival announces film competition

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People in Business 2019 : Super One Foods relocates to remodeled store

Events Aug 21st 2019 - 7pm

Calendar - Aug. 22 edition

Home and Garden Aug 21st 2019 - 6pm

Labor of love: Garden Club works to beautify city

News

An excavator is at rest Monday night, near the Minnesota Valley Irrigation entrance on Hwy 10 in Wadena, awaiting another day of digging on Tuesday, August 20.
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News Aug 20th 2019 - 5pm

Wadena detour has begun

Ryan Kray, MD, Family Medicine, Lakewood Health System
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Health Aug 18th 2019 - 10am

Doctors Kray join Lakewood Health System medical staff

What's been known as the "snow blower" building is planned to be updated and sold by the Wadena Development Authority in an effort to clean up downtown and hopefully bring in a new business. The WDA is hoping to close their purchase on the building soon.
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Real Estate Aug 21st 2019 - 5am

Development Authority looks to rehab downtown business

Obituaries

Aug 21st 2019 - 3pm

Merlyne Bissell

Aug 20th 2019 - 3am

Robert Lee Bradford II

Aug 19th 2019 - 4pm

David Jokela

Aug 16th 2019 - 5pm

Judi Wangsness

Video

Videos Jul 21st 2019 - 7am

ABC Dance with the Wadena Whirlaways

Sports

Ryan Damlo, Foundation executive director (second from right), poses with team members from the winning team, Community First Bank of Sebeka and Menahga, who finished with a score of 52. Members include (left to right) Ron Litzau, Jim Day, Tadd Usher, Justin Day and Dave Fjeldheim (not pictured). Submitted photo

Golf Aug 20th 2019 - 10am

Foundation Golf Classic raises $21,400 for scholarships, grants

Cross-Country Aug 20th 2019 - 8am

Wadena-DC kicks off cross country season at new event

Baseball Aug 20th 2019 - 7am

Bluffton readies for state tournament play

Business

Jamie Erckenbrack has been doing massage therapy for 18 years and recently opened a location on Jefferson Street in Wadena.
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Business Aug 22nd 2019 - 12am

People in Business 2019: Finding balance at Inner Balance Massage Therapy

Real Estate Aug 21st 2019 - 5am

Development Authority looks to rehab downtown business

Business Aug 21st 2019 - 12am

People in Business 2019: Fine Art Backdrops backing the best

Events

Music Aug 22nd 2019 - 12am

Concert in the park featuring Greg Hager

Movies Aug 22nd 2019 - 12am

Whiskey Creek Film Festival announces film competition

Events Aug 21st 2019 - 7pm

Calendar - Aug. 22 edition

Government

Real Estate Aug 21st 2019 - 5am

Development Authority looks to rehab downtown business

Government and Politics Aug 19th 2019 - 8am

Wadena's getting a new fire truck

Government and Politics Aug 12th 2019 - 1pm

Walz taps Lutheran Social Service CEO to lead embroiled Department of Human Services

Education

Traffic and Construction Aug 21st 2019 - 7am

Make a move: WDC Elementary should be ready for teachers this weekend

Education Aug 20th 2019 - 12pm

Wadena Chapter AG celebrates 150 years of helping women

Events Aug 14th 2019 - 8am

Community invited to CLC's Ag day

News

Crime and Courts Aug 21st 2019 - 7am

Police Blotter - Aug. 9 - 16

Traffic and Construction Aug 21st 2019 - 7am

Make a move: WDC Elementary should be ready for teachers this weekend

Real Estate Aug 21st 2019 - 5am

Development Authority looks to rehab downtown business

Outdoors

Members of the Wadena-Deer Creek Fishing team compete during a Heart O'Lakes Conference finishing event during the summer. Submitted photo

Outdoors Aug 12th 2019 - 10pm

Governor’s Fishing Opener 2020 an opportunity to fish locally this summer

Outdoors Aug 5th 2019 - 11am

Public invited to comment on special fishing regulations

Travel Aug 4th 2019 - 12pm

Troop 54 Boys Scouts return from camp

Columnists

Columns Aug 17th 2019 - 12pm

Ask a Trooper: On the road again? Put up that windshield

Columns Aug 11th 2019 - 8am

Ask a Trooper: Hands free for those under 18

Columns Jul 24th 2019 - 3pm

Ask a Trooper: Wheelies and doggies don't mix

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Business Aug 22nd 2019 - 12am

People in Business 2019: Finding balance at Inner Balance Massage Therapy

New Articles Aug 22nd 2019 - 12am

People in Business 2019 : Super One Foods relocates to remodeled store

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