Wadena PJ

ALDRICH—A man found dead after being ejected from a vehicle Thursday morning about 10 miles north of Aldrich has been identified. The adult male driver, identified as Austin Bacon, 19, of rural Sebeka, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead on scene, Thursday, Dec. 6,...

Buy local. Support local independent businesses. We hear it all the time, but it is more important now than ever. Even big-box solutions that we have grown used to for one-stop convenience are struggling because of online shopping. Is that where our values are? Online? Convenience?...

If you think you're shopping habits don't really matter, that buying items online instead of locally doesn't have an impact, think again. Local stores depend heavily on support from local residents, and every time you decide to order something online from Amazon or shop out of town,...

With the opening of two new University Centers in January, it now will be possible for students to complete four-year bachelor's degrees on the Minnesota State Community and Technical College campuses in Wadena and Fergus Falls. The UCenters are the result of a collaboration between...

Wadena-Deer Creek boys basketball head coach Kevin Tumberg said the team was frustrated with the outcome of its game with Long Prairie-Grey Eagle in their season-opener. The Wolverines let those frustrations out on Staples-Motley when they rolled to an 82-51 victory over the Cardinals...

South Country Health Alliance made significant cuts in November in order to stay afloat in the health insurance market, according to a member of the insurers joint powers board.

Wednesday, Nov. 29 Tyler James Hoefs-Gesme (19) of Wadena was stopped and issued a citation for driving after revocation. Saturday, Dec. 1 • Eloisa Rubi Plancarte (22) of New Prague, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct. • Thomas Patrick Mount-Magnuson (18) of Staples,...

A 1-month-old infant died Saturday morning in Underwood after life-saving efforts were performed.