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Stephanie Heringlake, of St. Cloud, welcomed guests to try one of her many salsas from Steph's Homemade Salsa and Sweets at the Salsa Fest, Saturday, Sept. 14, in Wadena. She planned to enter three salsas into the competition.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Events Sep 14th 2019 - 12pm

Sweet day for salsa

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Whiskey Creek Film Festival: Go around the world, all from one Cozy seat

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Shooters give Knob Hill Sportsmans Club a shot

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Wadena County is a rectangle mostly void of lakes, a feature that takes away some of the taxable market value.
Map courtesy University of Texas

Government and Politics Sep 14th 2019 - 6am

Lower property taxes in Wadena County? Commissioner believes he may have the winning formula

Members of Tony's Transfer team include Dave Rousslang (left), Dianne Rousslang, Val Ness and James Weaver.
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Small Business Sep 12th 2019 - 12am

Keep on trucking: Tony’s Transfer celebrates 50 years

A view when you first walk into the clinic. The new facility will separate the nurse/provider work stations from the patient rooms (off stage/on stage concept), which will create a more seamless and streamlined experience for the patients.
Photo by Jessica Sly, Tri-County Health Care

Healthcare Sep 12th 2019 - 4pm

How do you go about building the hospital of the future?

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ABC Dance with the Wadena Whirlaways

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Outdoors Sep 14th 2019 - 1pm

Shooters give Knob Hill Sportsmans Club a shot

Outdoors Sep 13th 2019 - 6pm

Almost out of the woods: Tiny bug nearly kills avid outdoorsman

Cross-Country Sep 13th 2019 - 11am

Sweeney continues fast start, captures first place at Ada-Borup

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A schematic of what the new hospital/clinic's layout will look like was shared at the Wadena City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, by Tri-County Health Care CEO Joel Beiswenger.
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Healthcare Sep 15th 2019 - 5pm

New Tri-County hospital expected to cost about $67 million

Healthcare Sep 12th 2019 - 4pm

How do you go about building the hospital of the future?

Small Business Sep 12th 2019 - 12am

Keep on trucking: Tony’s Transfer celebrates 50 years

Events

Events Sep 14th 2019 - 12pm

Sweet day for salsa

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Events Sep 10th 2019 - 8am

2 Oktoberfests coming to Wadena this fall

Government

Healthcare Sep 15th 2019 - 5pm

New Tri-County hospital expected to cost about $67 million

Government and Politics Sep 14th 2019 - 6am

Lower property taxes in Wadena County? Commissioner believes he may have the winning formula

Government and Politics Sep 13th 2019 - 5pm

Klobuchar staff to hold public roundtable discussion Sept. 18 in Wadena

Education

Cody Wheeler (front) and Josh Tabery paddle the Crow Wing River, Friday, Sept. 6, along with the Wadena-Deer Creek sixth-grade class. It was the first voyage for the cedar-strip canoe crafted by Wheeler.
Photo by Dana Cantleberry/WDC Schools

People Sep 9th 2019 - 3pm

Senior's cedar-strip canoe claims top prize at state fair

Education Sep 6th 2019 - 12am

NDSU summer 2019 graduates

Education Sep 3rd 2019 - 1pm

WDC students, staff start "new school" year

News

Healthcare Sep 15th 2019 - 5pm

New Tri-County hospital expected to cost about $67 million

Government and Politics Sep 14th 2019 - 6am

Lower property taxes in Wadena County? Commissioner believes he may have the winning formula

Government and Politics Sep 13th 2019 - 5pm

Klobuchar staff to hold public roundtable discussion Sept. 18 in Wadena

Outdoors

Outdoors Sep 14th 2019 - 1pm

Shooters give Knob Hill Sportsmans Club a shot

Outdoors Sep 13th 2019 - 6pm

Almost out of the woods: Tiny bug nearly kills avid outdoorsman

Science and Nature Sep 10th 2019 - 6am

Color change comes early for area maple trees

Columnists

Sgt. Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol

Columns Sep 14th 2019 - 7am

Ask a Trooper: You will pay for passing school bus with 'stop' arm out

Columns Sep 7th 2019 - 7am

Ask a Trooper: Take caution on flashing yellow turn

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Ask a Trooper: Yes, you can make an emergency stop

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Ronald Wicht, of Verndale, rarely goes out and about these days without his trusty sidekick Bernie (a mini Bernedoodle) and a can of mosquito repellent within reach.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Outdoors Sep 13th 2019 - 6pm

Almost out of the woods: Tiny bug nearly kills avid outdoorsman

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