Wadena Economic Development News Today

The plan to implement a quarter percent sales tax on taxable purchases is to pay for the new Wadena Library remodel.

Tri-County Health Care is estimated to see over $1 million in savings with these abatement and interest rate reducations.

As costs as have risen, so must funds to pay for infrastructure in this new development area.

With a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 17, residents shared their questions and concerns about the sewer and water services headed their way. The extension project will bring services to the new health center and residents on Greenwood Avenue. Residents at the meeting noted they already have sewer and water and do not want the city to assess them for the project costs.

Wadena Development Authority officials still want to move the project forward noting a major need for housing that is not going to get any cheaper.

Also brought up were concerns over taxes, inflation, energy, broadband and the southern border.

The new store offering Colombian goods opened Thursday, Feb. 25. 10:39 am, Feb. 25, 2021 × The women behind the Taste of Colombia business held a soft opening Wednesday, Feb. 24, wearing the colors of the the Colombian flag. They include owners and sisters Gladys Kanis (left), Miriam Miller and her daughter Perla Miller. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal The brilliantly bright colors, smells and tastes of Colombia are displayed throughout the new Taste of Colombia store now open in do...

The grants are part of a $242 million relief package approved in mid-December. 4:35 pm, Jan. 5, 2021 × Commissioners Murlyn Kreklau (left) and Mike Weyer were sworn in by Judge Doug Clark on Jan. 5, 2021. Photo courtesy of Wadena County The Wadena County board of commissioners embarked on their new round of discussions and decisions with the swearing in of commissioners Mike Weyer and Murlyn Kreklau on Jan. 5. Weyer is replacing district 2 commissioner Jim Hofer and Kreklau is replac...