Local news stories from Wadena, Minnesota, and more. News, crime, government, traffic, fires, education news, and more.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
What's going on in the Wadena area, June 12-22| Wadena Pioneer Journal
An area listing of birth announcements.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Voting will open on Saturday, June 14 at 9 a.m. during June Jubilee, at the Miss Wadena vendor booth in Burlington Northern Park.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Wadena County Sheriff's Department Warrant List issued June 9, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Secretary Simon reviews 2024 election turnout, addresses ballot printing issues and outlines legislative changes impacting future elections.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
A 45-year-old Barnesville man was arrested in connection with a burglary report in Scambler Township on May 9. A joint investigation recovered the stolen goods, which included three firearms.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Nicole Stracek was a freelance writer for over 10 years before joining the Wadena Pioneer Journal. She covers everything from city council and county board meetings to breaking news. The community reporter can be reached at 218-631-2561 or nstracek@wadenapj.com.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a "News Staff" byline. Often, the "News Staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is…| Perham Focus