Wing River News Today

Wadena county board of commissioners heard from two community members regarding a proposed constitution amendment that would change the legislature in St.Paul.

Michael Johnson recalls the year hooligans stole the giant pumpkin from his mother's pile of pumpkins in front of their home. He offers some good and not so good ideas on ending the pumpkin thefts.

The open house celebrating the life of Don Wells of Verndale will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Verndale Chapel. A Time of Prayer and Remembrance will begin at 7:00 p.m. with Chaplain Paul Johnson presiding.

Public involvement is encouraged. The following are open meetings of the Hubbard County Board, school boards, city councils and other public workshops in the Heartland Lakes area.

The fire was contained before it could damage a nearby home.

The incident occurred while he was repairing the round baler on Tuesday, July 19.

(Wadena County, MN) -- Authorities say a Wadena County man has died after being run over by a tractor. The accident happened Tuesday morning in Section 24 in Wing River Township. Officials say Raphael Kern and another person were working on the broken down tractor when it began moving and ran over Kern. Kern was trapped between the tractor and the baler it was pulling. He was

The incident occured while he was repairing the round baler on Tuesday, July 19.

People who aren’t afraid to get their hands wet a couple times a month during the summertime are needed to help keep an eye on the amount of algae and sediment in area lakes and rivers. The volunteer job involves checking water clarity at least twice a month at designated points.

Verndale area saw brunt of damage with 94 mph winds reported. Power lines are still down and people are encouraged to stay away from these areas.