Structure Fire In Blueberry Township
On Wednesday January 28th 2026 at approximately 11:42 AM the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a structure fire located in section 24 of Blueberry township. Upon arrival…
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Wadena County Public Health Receives Alzheimer’s Association Grant to Promote Brain Health and Bolster Dementia Resources for Residents in Wadena County, MN
Wadena, MN, February 2, 2026 — Wadena County Public Health is one of 12 health departments nationwide selected to receive funding, education and technical assistance from the Alzheimer’s Association. The…
Dental Health Month: Dental Outreach Clinics In Otter Tail And Wilkin Counties
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. February 2, 2026 — As Children’s Dental Health Month launches in February, local public health professionals are urging families who need affordable dental care and are enrolled…
Cultural Center Announces 2026 Winter/Spring Concert Series
Pay What You Can • Original Live Music • All Are Welcome Series kicks off Sat, Feb 7th with Caitlin Robertson & Wildrose Fox NEW YORK MILLS, MN, January 30,…
Astera Health Focuses on Community Health Needs
WADENA, Minn. – Jan. 26, 2026 – Astera Health has completed its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to learn more about the health of people in Wadena, Todd, and…
Otter Tail County Earns State Award For Heart Of The Lakes Trail
Otter Tail County, Minn. — Otter Tail County has been named the winner of the 2025 Minnesota County Engineers Association (MCEA) Special Project of the Year award for the Heart of…
Minnesota Waste-to-Energy Facilities Destroy Harmful Chemicals
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. January 20, 2026 – A new study shows that Minnesota waste-to-energy facilities, like the Perham Resource Recovery Facility (PRRF) operating in Perham, effectively destroy harmful chemicals called…
ASK A TROOPER “Passing Commercial Vehicles”
“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I travel a lot and I see a number of people making some poor choices when it…
Astera Health CEO Selected to Serve on Statewide Healthcare Affordability Task Force
WADENA, Minn. – Jan. 16, 2026 – Astera Health announced today that President and CEO Joel Beiswenger has been selected to serve on a statewide Provider and Payer Advisory Task…
Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election
DETROIT LAKES, MINN (KWAD) – After nearly four decades in law enforcement, Todd Glander, the longtime sheriff of Becker County Sheriff’s Office, announced today that he will not seek re-election….