(KWAD) – The Minnesota State High School League has released the 2026 football schedule, setting the stage for another competitive season in Section 5 9-Player football. Bertha-Hewitt (2025 record: 9-2) A thrilling come-from-behind victory against Ogilvie in the 2025 playoffs sent the Bertha-Hewitt Bears to their first Section Championship game in two decades, falling short…
Bertha-Hewitt Community Education invites you to join them to go on a bus ride down to the Minnesota State Fair Information below; Join Bertha-Hewitt Community Education for a charter Bus Trip to the Minnesota State Fair Bus Pickup Locations & Times- Bertha-Hewitt School- South Parking Lot (Load at 6:50 AM Depart at 7:00 AM). Wadena-…
Hewitt Pickle Fest Returns July 17-18, 2026 Thursday, July 16th 6:00 PM- Pickle Pageant (Hewitt Community Center) Friday, July 17th 4:00 PM-7:00 PM- Hewitt Museum Open 5:00 PM-7:00 PM- Lions Pork Chop & Chicken Dinner. Tickets: $15 pre-Sale, $18 at the door Saturday, July 18th 8:00 AM- Caramel Rolls & Garage Sale (Hewitt Community Center)…
Join the Hewitt Lions Club on Friday July 17th, 2026 for a Pork Chop and Chicken Dinner. Information below; Pork Chop and Chicken Dinner with- AU Gratin Potatoes, Beans, Coleslaw, Roll, Ice Cream, and Cookie Friday, July 17th, 2026 Serving food from 5-7pm Hewitt Community Center- 514 N Wisconsin St, Hewitt, MN 56453 Tickets- Adult…
Wadena County Sheriff is hosting a open forum with the candidates on Tuesday July 14th, 2026 Candidates below; Bryan Savaloja Milo Scott Aaron Schiller Troy Wangsness Cory Carr Information about the forum; Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 7PM Wadena VFW Meeting Room- 213 1st St SE, Wadena, MN 56482 Election rules; Nonpartisan primary August 11, 2026…
Bertha Days are this weekend July 10th-12th Schedule below; Friday July 10th 9am-5pm- Bertha Museum- open to the public 9am-5pm- Star Bank-open house 5:30pm- Kids pedal pull at the tractor pull track 6:00pm- Bing0: Community Center (sponsored by the Bertha American Legion) 9:30pm- Light parade; entries welcome, line up at the school parking lot (route-going…
June 24, 2026 Dear Members and Residents of Wadena County: The Executive Board of Local #433 (Wadena County Sheriff Deputies) is proud to announce our official endorsement of Bryan Savaloja for Sheriff of Wadena County. After a thorough review of all the candidates’ platforms, budget experience, supervisory/leadership experience, grant writing experience, and dedication to labor,…
Bertha Days Committee & Betha Hewitt Gardening Angels Invites You to Join the 250th Birthday Celebration in Bertha and Hewitt judging on July 10th. Information below; For those in the Bertha Community Decorate your house Decorate your garden Flowers, flags, Diy crafts, lights, banners, figurines, etc Decorate your yard Judging to take place on Friday,…
PERHAM, Minn. — Arvig has awarded the Royale B & Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship to 36 area high school seniors from the class of 2026. Each student will receive a $3,000 scholarship to their chosen college, university, or vocational school. Students were selected based on achievements or interests in mathematics, engineering, accounting, computer science,…
The Minnesota State High School League Track and Field State Tournament gets underway Thursday at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The three-day meet runs Thursday through Saturday, June 4th through the 6th. Class AAA prelims begin Thursday morning at 9:00, followed by Class A prelims at 3:30 Thursday afternoon. On Friday, Class AA prelims start at 9:00 a.m.,…