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    October 16, 2018
    A backhoe digs basements Thursday, Oct. 11, in what is a current housing development in southwest Wadena. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal
    Wadena City Council: Tax sale could be boon to Wadena's economy
    A reduction in tax assessments on certain Wadena properties is planned to encourage some economic development in the community.
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 16, 2018 - 2:56pm
    September 19, 2018
    A view from above Hwy 71 south of Wadena shows an open field area next to Central Minnesota Trucking (top of photo). Two lots in this area are planned to be a future site of a Sinclair Short Stop gas station. Map courtesy Google Maps
    Fuel stop planned soon for south side of Wadena
    For those who've been dreaming of access to fuel on the south side of the railroad tracks in Wadena—it appears you'll be pumping soon....
    business/transportationSeptember 19, 2018 - 7:30pm
    September 6, 2018
    The historic Bandstand in Burlington Northern Park has been closed to the public after safety concerns of the floor were heard. City council members also chose to close it until further notice because the structure is not handicap accessible. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal
    Wadena City Council: Capital expenses sliced to make budget
    The Wadena City Council saw a drastic change to the 2019 budget at their second planning meeting Tuesday, Aug. 28, going from $675,000 over budget...
    news/government-and-politicsSeptember 6, 2018 - 9:57am
    August 16, 2018
    New wood chips are added around playground equipment Friday at Fink's Park in Wadena. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal
    City looks to trim $675K from 2019 budget
    Hopes and dreams were laid out for the Wadena City Council at the first 2019 budget planning meeting Wednesday, Aug. 8. While members agreed...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 16, 2018 - 11:24am
    July 17, 2018
    Crews from Anderson Brothers Construction were on scene Monday busily leveling the ground for the construction of a new Freshwater Education District building set on the southern edge of the Wadena Industrial Park. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal.
    A dream is coming true: Crews break ground on $6 million Freshwater Education building in Wadena
    A new Freshwater Education District (FED) building is going up on the edge of Wadena, designed to serve more students in ways staff couldn’t...
    news/traffic-and-constructionJuly 17, 2018 - 12:55pm
    March 22, 2018
    A garage fire at 804 6th Street SW in Wadena resulted in a total loss of a motorcycle and car Wednesday night. Approximately 30 firefighters from the Wadena and Verndale Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the blaze, which took about one and a half hours to put out. Photo by Randy Taggart.
    No injuries in house fire Wednesday night
    Approximately 30 firefighters from the Verndale Volunteer Fire Department and the Wadena Volunteer Fire Department were called out to a house...
    news/firesMarch 22, 2018 - 8:10am
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