Insight Podcast

INSIGHT

Local events and information about Wadena, MN and its surrounding communities.


Latest Episodes

WPJ Reporter Nicole Stracek: 5/8/24

Kyle chats with Wadena Pioneer Journal reporter Nicole Stracek

Spring Fling Dance at Freshwater was a big party with a Cinco de Mayo flare

Wadena Farmer’s market will be moving to the Wadena Co. Fairgrounds

4-H Fundraiser for updates to the new 4-H building

Friends Of Wadena County Youth 4-H Building Fundraiser

Corey Tackmann talks with Dan Sartell of Friends of Wadena County Youth

A free will pulled pork fundraiser to rehab the 4-H Building

Fundraiser Wednesday, May 8 from 4-8 p.m. at the Wadena Co. 4-H building with silent auction

Rehab will completely redo the building, bathrooms, and new sound systems and more to update the facility to become a big event space in the Wadena area

Wadena Area Chamber Chat with Dana Cantleberry: 5/6/24

Kyle chats with Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dana Cantleberry

Oriole sightings

Mother’s Day Fashion show this Wednesday at the Depot is SOLD OUT

4-H Fundraising meal on Wednesday from 4:30-7

Build-A-Bouquet for Mother’s Day by shopping at local businesses Thurs.-Sat.

June Jubilee’s 2nd Annual Country Concert is coming June 8 & tickets are on sale NOW

Wadena County 4-H Update With Kim Dailey: 5/2/24

Kyle talks with Kim Dailey of Wadena County 4-H

Shooting sports and wildlife training

Spring Practices for Dog, horse, & shooting sports

FFA Barnyard Day

Horse & Hobby Expo

4-H Camp Opportunities & Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics Training

WPJ Reporter Nicole Stracek: 5/1/24

Kyle chats with Wadena Pioneer Journal reporter Nicole Stracek

Friends of Wadena County Youth is holding a fundraiser on May 8 to re-invest in the 4-H building at the Wadena County Fairgrounds

Local leaders looking for more mental health funding in county jails

Freshwater Academies is raising funds to bring in a comfort dog

Live Well Event With Matt Jensen Of Lakewood Health System

Kyle chats with Matt Jensen of Lakewood Health System

Live Well, A Celebration of Aging is coming to CLC in Staples on May 16

20 vendors from local community and 3 speakers will be on hand to answer questions

Information on how to get tickets for this event

WPJ Reporter Nicole Stracek: 4/24/24

Kyle chats with Wadena Pioneer Journal reporter Nicole Stracek

Nicole recaps a story she wrote covering the murals in Wadena and “piecing” them together

A powerful message coming to Wadena from two former gang members who are going to tell their story next month

Recapping WDC Prom

Maslowski Wellness & Research Center 4/23/24

Kyle chats with Lisa Anderson, Director of the Maslowski Research and Wellness Center in Wadena

May fitness calendar has been released

Mas wrapping up a busy portion of the schedule with swimming lessons and post proms keeping the facility busy

“Chair Yoga” information