WADENA COUNTY

Local

New Wadena County Humane Society building takes shape

Phase One will be home to new cat-dedicated space, one humane society board member said.

Minnesota

Here's how local senators would spend Minnesota's projected $17.6 billion budget surplus

State senators, Paul Utke, Jordan Rasmusson and Rob Kupec, all issued statements and their plans to deal with Minnesota's projected $17.6 billion budget surplus on Dec. 6.

December 07, 2022 04:29 PM

Minnesota

5 of ‘Shell River Seven’ have charges dismissed from Line 3 protest

Two more are still facing litigation including Winona Laduke, who was jailed in Wadena County Jail for three days following the incident.

November 01, 2022 05:29 PM

Glenn Motzko is the park maintenance supervisor for the Wadena County Park System.

Northland Outdoors

Longtime park caretaker is friend to campers far and wide

For 24 years, Glenn Motzko has been caring for public land surrounding the Crow Wing River. A river he calls the best in Minnesota.

October 29, 2022 07:15 AM

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Local

All eyes on rural Minnesota: 24/7 Perham train stream with worldwide audience expands to new towns

Rich Luth started Northern Transcon Railcams (formerly Otter Tail Channel) about four years, and since then it's grown and grown.

October 13, 2022 08:00 AM

By Elizabeth Vierkant

Health

A mental health overhaul is in the works in rural Minnesota

Wadena County is among a number of area counties focused on loosening the grip mental illness has on the area.

September 17, 2022 10:00 AM

By Michael Johnson

Local

Seventh District Judge Ireland Robertson remembered for caring heart in and out of the courtroom

Hon. Sally Ireland Robertson died Sunday, Aug. 14, surrounded by family. She was 74 years old.

August 22, 2022 12:34 PM

By Michael Johnson