Wadena Pioneer Journal | Wadena Minnesota

Five generations celebrate Mother’s Day

Emily Crocker of Verndale is the matriarch of five generations this Mother’s Day. When Sarah (Crocker) Tasa’s son Trevor was born several months ago, Emily became a great-great-grandmother.

Missing Brainerd man had strong bonds with family, friends in Verndale area

The body of a 28-year-old former Sebeka area resident was found after a search and rescue operation May 8. Vincent Sellnow was visiting his grandmother’s Verndale area farm from Brainerd when he left on a three-wheeler and was reported missing.

Garage fire on Second Street

While they do not know why anyone would target their one-stall garage in southwest Wadena, Joe and Michelle Keith suspect a Wednesday evening fire was set on purpose.

Rangers find no runs in Wadena

Kyle Dykhoff’s Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines may as well have said “no runs for you” when the Crosby-Ironton Rangers came to town Tuesday looking for wins.

Unemployment rate falls with labor force in Wadena County

Wadena County unemployment rates for the month of March edged below double digits for 2012, according to numbers released April 24 by the Minnesota Department of Economic Development (DEED).