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County Road 130 is to get an overlay from Hwy 71 to CSAH 23. The total cost of the project is about $430k.
Map courtesy Wadena County

Traffic and Construction Apr 8th 2020 - 7am

Road resurfacing projects approved in Wadena County

In the second week of Hwy 10 road work in Wadena, road crews moved into Hwy 71 road removal. The work progressed up one block of Hwy 71 N. on Tuesday morning. Hwy 71 between Hwy 10 and the BNSF railroad had also been removed. The road work includes Hwy 71 because a median will be installed on either side of Hwy 10 to eliminate drivers turning across traffic lanes. Medians will also be installed through town on Hwy 10.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Apr 7th 2020 - 3pm

Hwy 10 roadwork enters week No. 2

Crews began tearing out the east bound lane of Hwy 10 in Wadena Tuesday morning. By afternoon they had much of the road way between Second Street SW and Jefferson Street ripped off. Meanwhile traffic was diverted to two lanes on the north side of the highway. All businesses remained open during the work.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Apr 4th 2020 - 12am

MnDOT announces 2020 road construction projects

Crews began tearing out the east bound lane of Hwy 10 in Wadena Tuesday morning. By afternoon they had much of the road way between Second Street SW and Jefferson Street ripped off. Meanwhile traffic was diverted to two lanes on the north side of the highway. All businesses remained open during the work.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Mar 31st 2020 - 2pm

Workers tear into Hwy 10

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The proposed draft of County Road 169 shows the road curving westward across the county line, into Otter Tail territory. The move is being considered for safety purposes of those entering and exiting the intersection with Hwy 10. The changes to the road also take into account three entrances into the healthcare complex including one for staff, EMS and patients.
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Government and Politics Mar 12th 2020 - 6am

County Rd. 169 realignment could support improvements to Greenwood

Reconstruction of Hwy 10 in Wadena is coming soon. Visit an upcoming open house March 17 in Wadena to find out more.
Image courtesy MnDOT

Traffic and Construction Feb 29th 2020 - 6am

UPDATE:Open house for Highway 10 reconstruction is postponed

Leighton Broadcasting Perham account executive TamiJo Aune (left) shares about the promotional plans and prizes surrounding the Hwy 10 construction that local business owners are preparing for with positive and creative attitudes.
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Community Feb 14th 2020 - 7am

Businesses plan promotions, events during upcoming Hwy 10 construction

A completed stretch of Hwy 10 east of Wadena lies ready for workers to remove barricades Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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Traffic and Construction Oct 10th 2019 - 3pm

Goodbye detour! Hwy 10 now open in Wadena

Wadena City Council members discuss a utility extension project proposed for the new Tri-County Health Care hospital. The special meeting had Wadena Public Works director Dan Kovar (right), utilities superintendent Dave Evans and city engineer Phil Martin, principal engineer at Bolton & Menk, front and center, with city attorney Jeff Pederson weighing in as well.
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Government and Politics Oct 8th 2019 - 5pm

City Council says assess hospital for proposed utility extension

The "Community Home" had the basement dug at Irving Avenue this week. A full basement will be constructed soon, so the home can be moved onto the foundation and likely ready for sale in spring 2020.
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Traffic and Construction Sep 27th 2019 - 5pm

WDC's student built house soon to meet its foundation

Traffic and Construction Sep 27th 2019 - 11am

Limited parking along Homecoming Parade route today

Wadena County highway engineer Ryan Odden talks about struggles with project funding during a meeting with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's staff Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Wadena County Courthouse.
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Government and Politics Sep 19th 2019 - 5pm

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Fourth graders Jenna Halvorson (left) and Chloe Sibbert work together to slice the ribbon during a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Sept. 16, at the new bus parking area, formerly Dayton Ave. in Wadena.
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Education Sep 17th 2019 - 1pm

WDC open house draws playful crowd

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

Under misty skies Thursday, Sept. 12, City of Wadena staff and Wadena Development Authority members had a ground breaking ceremony at the site of the future Wadena Business Park. Those pictured include WDA director Dean Uselman, city administrator Janette Bower, Bill Stearns, Jeff Browne, George Deiss, Kelly Wong, Terry Lynk and Wade Miller.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Sep 13th 2019 - 10am

Soggy but steady start to Business Park construction

The Joyful Spirit congregation and friends gathered for a group photo in the last Sunday service in the Wadena United Methodist Church Aug. 25.
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Faith Aug 30th 2019 - 6am

Joyful Spirit Church sells Wadena building

Much of the area to be developed within the Wadena Business Park is shown within the red border on this map.
Map courtesy Wadena County

Announcements Aug 22nd 2019 - 8am

Wadena's Business Park construction starts soon

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.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Aug 21st 2019 - 7am

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

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.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

News Aug 20th 2019 - 5pm

Wadena detour has begun

Workers with Commercial Recreation Systems begin prepping the site of the splash park Wednesday, Aug. 7. Their goal was to get all the water lines in place so cement could be poured to form the base of the pad.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Aug 13th 2019 - 12pm

Park projects in full throttle

City administrator Janette Bower (left) and Vicki Chepulis, program director of Five Wings Arts Council hear feedback from a group of interested business owners about planning for Hwy 10 construction, Tuesday, July 30 at the Wadena Depot.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Aug 5th 2019 - 12pm

Road rally: Locals optimistic in face of Hwy 10 construction

A portion of Hwy 29 along the Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School and M State College is shown blocked off to divert traffic away from the elementary school at about 3:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. A construction worker struck a gas line and emergency workers shutdown all routes around the school to keep the public clear of the area until the threat could be eliminated.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Traffic and Construction Aug 2nd 2019 - 4pm

Traffic diverted around elementary school during gas leak

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