It is being reported that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will announce new COVID-19 related restrictions on Wednesday night at 6pm.

It’s been a long two years, but the Highway 10 project in Wadena has been completed.

According to a press release, Lakewood Health System is confirming that two patients and one Lakewood provider have been tested positive for COVID-19.

According to multiple news outlets, Gov. Walz will reportedly announce a “shelter-in-place” order during his Wednesday press conference.

If you are sitting at home like most of us now and looking for something new to watch/stream, you cannot go wrong with the new Netflix limited series ‘Tiger King’.

UDPATE: Earlier today the Minnesota Department of Health reported that Wadena County was one of the counties with a new COVID-19 case, it is now being reported that case is actually in ClayCounty.

It has been announced by Gov. Tim Walz that all Minnesota public schools K-12 will close beginning on Wednesday, March 18th.

According to a press release, Kenny Chesney is postponing the initial tour dates for his ‘Chillaxification’ Tour, including a stop in Minneapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium.

After a little more than a day, it looks like Ryan Petro was apprehended in Wadena Tuesday night after escaping custody during transition into court at the Wadena County Courthouse Monday afternoon.

UPDATE (10/29/19 7:00 PM): The suspect has been apprehended.   ORIGINAL STORY: According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, an inmate is on the loose in Wadena after escaping custody when being transported to a court appearance.