WAHPETON

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North Dakota

Driver found shot outside Wahpeton High School; homicide investigators seek public's help

The victim was found in a car and he had been shot several times.

Minnesota

Vehicle belonging to Moorhead homicide victim found

According to court documents, Moorhead police responded to a south Moorhead home on Dec. 1 after a family member found Receia Kollie on the floor of the home's foyer.

December 07, 2022 04:23 PM

Prep

Basketball: Arly Ohm brings life lessons to Chahinkapa Park in Wahpeton

Arly Ohm talks gratitude, Bueckers injury and moving forward at ‘Wahpper’ league in Wahpeton last week.

August 25, 2022 08:00 AM

Prep

U.S. Kids Golf sets 2022 tour dates and registration for lakes area

U.S. Kids Golf Fargo Summer Local Tour will tee off Sunday, May 22 in the lakes area, according to a news release from the group. Registration begins April 8 for tour dates in: Park Rapids, Wahpeton, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls and Alexandria, with the tour championship beginning Aug. 14 at Wildflower at Fair Hills Resort in Detroit Lakes.

April 07, 2022 03:25 PM

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North Dakota

$1M Powerball prize won in Wahpeton, North Dakota

Winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

October 14, 2021 12:15 PM

By News staff

News

Police identify man and woman shot dead in Wahpeton

Officers found two people dead of gunshot wounds in a home at a Wahpeton mobile home park in the early morning hours of Friday, June 4.

June 07, 2021 04:41 PM

By Forum News Service

Wahpeton woman released from hospital after fighting COVID-19 asks that everyone remain vigilant

Health

Hospitalized for weeks with COVID-19, Wahpeton woman says she is lucky to be alive

WAHPETON, N.D. — Wahpeton resident Barb Kurtz was just released from the hospital after battling COVID-19 for weeks. The 57-year-old considers herself lucky to be alive and urges that everyone remain vigilant during the pandemic.

September 03, 2020 04:30 PM

By Kevin Wallevand

News

Wahpeton native buried on what would have been her last day in the U.S. Army

Michelle Grecco, 35, served as an intelligence analyst and was making the transition to civilian life when she died by suicide.

August 10, 2020 11:00 PM

By Robin Huebner

Community

Funds being raised for walking path to honor hit-and-run victim

A year after a fatal hit-and-run incident, a Wahpeton man is being remembered with a public safety fundraiser.

June 30, 2020 08:10 AM

By RosaLin Alcoser

News

Man killed in hit-and-run in Otter Tail County; police search for driver

Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run collision over the weekend near Ottertail. Tyler Wohlers, 21, from Wahpeton, N.D., was killed in the collision, according to the Minnesota State Patrol, which is asking for the pu...

July 09, 2019 09:17 AM

By Alyssa Kelly

News

UPDATE: State Patrol identify man killed in hit and run in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol is asking for your help in locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run.

July 06, 2019 01:32 PM

By WDAY Staff

Jerry Meadows walks along State Highway 371 Sunday, March 31, through Pine River to raise awareness for the Wounded Warriors Project.

News

Air Force veteran walks 215 miles for Wounded Warriors Project

Jerry Meadows, a 61-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, is walking 215 miles from Bemidji to St. Cloud to raise awareness and funds for the Wounded Warriors Project. Earlier this week, he hit the halfway point around Nisswa while making his way thro...

April 04, 2019 09:52 AM

By Erin Bormett, staff writer

Health

AgweekTV: From Beans to Bars

A Fergus Falls couple makes award-winning artisanal chocolate from beans grown around the world.Watch the full episode of AgweekTV on Agweek.comGet the latest agri-weather outlook with WDAY's John Wheeler...

March 31, 2018 07:30 AM

By Aaron Godard