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What does it take to score 100 goals in high school? Wadena's Max Phillips knows.
WADENA, Minn. — When Max Phillips first laced up a pair of hockey skates, he hated it. But watching his older brother, Dylan, the game continued...
 sports/hockey 14 hours 47 min ago
3 dead in north-central Minn. shooting, deputy wounded
NEVIS—Law enforcement officials say the three people who died in a north-central Minnesota shooting that also left a deputy wounded, knew each other. WDAY-TV identified the armed suspect late Friday night as 34-year-old Bryce Bellomo, and the other two killed as his sisters-in-law. The...
 News/crime and courts February 18, 2019 - 9:10am
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Wirta is Minn. Physician Assistant of the Year
Eric Wirta, Family Medicine, received the 2019 Minnesota Physician Assistant of the Year award from the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants....
 community/people February 15, 2019 - 5:30pm
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A fire reignited at 614 Second Street SE in Menahga Thursday morning. Fire fighters fought the blaze Wednesday night and found a deceased individual inside. Crews returned Thursday to extinguish the fire again. Shannon Geisen/Forum News Service
UPDATE: Individual found deceased in Menahga home fire is identified
MENAHGA—Emergency first responders located a deceased individual in a burning building Wednesday night in Menahga. That victim has been identified...
 News/fires February 15, 2019 - 3:32pm
$1.9 million solution moving forward for drainage at fairgrounds
Wadena County Commissioners agreed on a resolution to use what's left of state bonding dollars awarded to the City of Wadena, to try to fix drainage problems at the Wadena County Fairgrounds. The resolution approved spending $1.9 million on a lift station at the fairgrounds, hopefully...
 News/government and politics February 15, 2019 - 11:09am
Wadena-DC boys hockey opens Section 6A playoffs at home
The Wadena-Deer Creek boys hockey team hopes complete a rare feat when they open the Section 6A playoffs on Feb. 16. The Wolverines hope to defeat the Breckenridge/Wahpeton Blades for the fourth time this season. The Wolverines (10-14-1) earned the No. 8 seed and will take on Breckenridge/Wahpeton...
 sports/hockey February 14, 2019 - 2:14pm
Minor delivery issues occurred with the closing of the Wadena Post Office from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Michael Denny/Wadena Pioneer Journal
Gas leak resolved at Wadena Post Office
The Wadena Fire Department and Minnesota Energy Resources responded to a gas leak at the Wadena Post Office at approximately 11 a.m. on Feb....
 News/accidents February 14, 2019 - 11:50am
Pets and people go together like peanut butter and jelly -- at any age. File photo
For pet's sake: Health benefits from pets often go unnoticed
Studies show that pet owners, particularly dog owners, live a more active, healthier life. Most households in the United States have at least...
 lifestyle/pets February 14, 2019 - 8:15am
Lawmakers returned to the Minnesota State Capitol Jan. 8, 2019, for the reconvening of the Legislature. Michael Brun / Forum News Service
Sports betting tries its odds at Minnesota Capitol
ST. PAUL — A pair of Republican lawmakers Wednesday, Feb. 13, made the first pitch for legalized sports betting following last year’s U.S....
 News/government and politics February 13, 2019 - 6:45pm
Wadena Crime Report - Feb. 4 - 9
Monday, Feb. 4 Cynthia Lee Kaumans (48) of Park Rapids, was stopped and issued a citation for expired motor vehicle registration. Tuesday, Feb. 5 Douglas Steve Brasch (52) of Deerwood, was stopped and arrested for driving after cancellation inimical to public safety. Brasch was transported...
 News/crime and courts February 13, 2019 - 3:43pm
Wadena-Deer Creek's Koby Endres works for the pin against Barnesville's Will Rotz during the Section 6A Team Tournament in Underwood. Jason Groth/Pioneer Journal
Barnesville takes down Wadena-DC
The Wadena-Deer Creek wrestling team had its season come to a close during the Section 6A Tournament when they were defeated by Barnesville 48-15...
 sports/wrestling February 13, 2019 - 12:38pm
Snow totals are up and the plow trucks seem to be out constantly in the region. Michael Denny/Wadena Pioneer Journal
Snow, snow and more snow to come
Extreme cold and snow have been an almost constant concern throughout the 2019 winter season. Many are claiming this is the harshest winter the...
 News/Weather February 12, 2019 - 3:21pm
2 injured in rollover crash near New York Mills
A driver lost control of his pickup Monday afternoon before heading into a ditch and rolling near New York Mills. A Dodge Ram driven by 92-year-old Roland H. Larson, Wadena, was headed east out of New York Mills on Hwy 10 when it left the roadway into the south ditch and rolled, coming...
 News/accidents February 11, 2019 - 9:47pm
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Wadena County wanted - Feb. 10 edition
Shawnee N. Basswood, 31, Detroit Lakes, traffic violation Jared O. Boe, 40, Deer Creek, traffic violation George A. Marshall, 57, Bartlett, traffic...
 News/crime and courts February 11, 2019 - 5:21pm
Wolverines open postseason with Barnesville
The Wadena-Deer Creek wrestling team closed out the regular season with a dual against Barnesville at the Wadena-DC Elementary school on Feb. 5. The meet was a potential playoff preview. The Wolverines were defeated by Barnesville 51-18 in their final regular season dual of the season....
 sports/wrestling February 11, 2019 - 1:11pm

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