Wadena PJ

The Wadena County Historical Society is looking for volunteers to help greet visitors to the Wadena Depot where an exhibit from the Minnesota League of Women Voters will be on display for the month of August. The exhibit was created to celebrate the centennial year of the 19th Amendment...

Better Business Bureau® of Minnesota and North Dakota is warning consumers of a seasonal scam that involves asphalt paving schemes. These suspect asphalt companies often place ads or go door-to-door claiming to have extra asphalt from a nearby project, allowing them to give you a...

The question of open meetings and informing the public about meetings was brought up under a discussion topic about adding a county calendar Tuesday, July 9 at the Wadena County Courthouse. County IT director Dave Hotchkiss showed off the addition of a calendar to the county website....

Have you ever considered acting? If you think you could perform just one act (no longer than a half hour long), it may be well worth your time. Wadena Madhatters Community Theatre group are planning for a One Act Play Contest for Sept. 14. Anyone can enter, just pick your own short...

Monday, July 1 • Elizabeth Ann Marie Shaw (29) of Wadena, was arrested for violating the terms of her probation. Shaw was transported to the Wadena County Jail. • Melissa Jean Shogren (38) of Wadena, was issued a citation for inattentive driving. Tuesday, July 2 Jennifer Lea Kack...

Wadena County property transfers for the week of July 1 - July 5

Deputies and emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Main Street NW in Menahga for a skiing accident at 5:32 p.m., Sunday, July 7, on Spirit Lake.

OTTERTAIL—Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run collision over the weekend near the town of Ottertail. Tyler Wohlers, 21, from Wahpeton, N.D., was killed in the collision, according to the Minnesota State Patrol, which is asking for the public's help...