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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.

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.

The turbine has been out of commission now for many months but was back in action this week.

While the Wadena County DFL party has one location in Wadena, the Republicans have several locations planned for 7 p.m. on Feb. 1.

While the Wadena County DFL party has one location in Wadena, the Republicans have several locations planned for 7 p.m. on Feb. 1.

The Wadena County Board declared a state of emergency due to flooding and ordered an additional 48,000 sandbags at an emergency meeting Thursday. "We've got significant flooding along [the] Crow Wing River threatening and or in homes already," sa...

Wadena County commissioners again discuss Open Meeting Law The discussion returned to the board after a request by commissioner Jon Kangas, who was told to bring the discussion to the board rather than another committee. 6:30 am, Apr. 13, 2021 × Wadena County board members include commissioners Bill Stearns (left), Murlyn Kreklau, board chair Sheldon Monson, Mike Weyer and Jon Kangas. Photo courtesy of the Verndale Sun Wadena County commissioners again entered muddy water...

Wadena County, MN (NewsDakota.com)  The Wadena County Sheriff’s Department says a child was seriously injured when they got caught up in Farm Equipment.  The incident happened around 4:30 pm on Tuesday March 30th in Wing River Township. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, the child had gotten stuck in a PTO shaft while mixing feed.  After being freed the child was driven to a local hospital by a parent.  The child was then air-lifted to a Twin Cities Hospital with ser...