Ahead of court appearance on Friday, authorities detail how suspect Vance Boelter allegedly left behind notebooks, GPS records as evidence and that he and his wife were "preppers."| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Catch up on some of the other business that took place at the Minnesota Capitol.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The budget deal comes with a compromise on immigrant health care, prompting outcry from DFL lawmakers and potentially derailing final votes.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Minnesota DFL leaders release a negotiation offer for a special session, while Republican leaders say the legislative process is being ignored| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Department of Commerce released finalized rates on Wednesday, with a 22% average increase for the individual market and a 14% increase for small group plans.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Gov. Tim Walz has rejected that Minnesota is a sanctuary state, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey doubles down on his city’s immigration policies.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - September 25, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Articles related to the severe storms June 20, 2025, in North Dakota and Minnesota.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Articles related to the community of Enderlin, North Dakota.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The family farm Jenny Schlecht lives on was hit by a tornado on June 20. More than two months later, she explains how the recovery process has been long and painful.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Modern agriculture is hopelessly intertwined with politics, Jenny Schlecht points out. That means those working in agriculture need to pay attention and educate themselves on the news of the day.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Standing on a hill in Morton County, North Dakota, Jenny Schlecht pondered the importance of a diverse ag industry and in having opportunities to do something different when times are tough.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In this “Minnesota Vice” introduction column, Jeremy Fugleberg looks at a mysterious millionaire benefactor who sank his fingers deep into Princeton, charming the Minnesota town while using it as a base to launder piles of dirty money and hide his cocaine-smuggling airplane fleet.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In Part 1 of the Minnesota Vice series, Customs pilots chase a rogue plane, TV reporters chase a mystery man, and a new DEA agent is assigned a curious case.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In the epilogue column to his Minnesota Vice series, Jeremy Fugleberg describes his hunt for Casey Ramirez, who he found, and what the saga says about 1980s Princeton—and the rest of us, now.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In part 2 of the Minnesota Vice series — Bizarre palm trees get planted, an airport is failing, a rich stranger offers champagne and prime rib, and a DEA agent goes undercover in Princeton.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Walz could call a special session whenever he wants, but the current makeup of the Legislature would make it difficult for an assault weapons ban to make it to a floor vote.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
12-year-old Sophia Forchas is progressing and preparing to move to an inpatient rehabilitation program, family says.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Experts say there could be an average increase in health insurance rates for individual markets of over 16% — nearly 13% for small group markets — if enhanced tax credits are not extended.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - August 28, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The suspect is identified as Vance Boelter, 57.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - September 4, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - Sept. 18, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
A Duluth judge sided with the victims’ family members, who argued strongly against a prison sentence for the alcohol-fueled crash.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Inmates in-custody in the Todd County jail in Long Prairie, Minnesota| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson announced charges for eight individuals who are accused of fraudulently billing the state’s 2020 Medicaid program.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Sept. 13 celebration of local foods and farmers will include a cooking demonstration by award-winning Minnesota chef Amy Thielen.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The story of the historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, is part of Lakes Country Treasures, a series that takes readers down Minnesota's backroads to some of the unique must-see gems of lakes country.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
As Gov. Tim Walz plans to call a special session on gun violence, early Senate proposals preview a tough climb for new gun control.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Democrat Xp Lee took the victory Tuesday night against Republican Ruth Bittner for the House seat in Brooklyn Park.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Walz officially announced Tuesday morning that he will be seeking a rare third term in 2026 after strongly signaling his run last week.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Tickets, camping, and add-on experiences for next year’s event will go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Hank and Bill Warcken of North Dakota died together in 1945 during World War II. Their story is now featured in the new book “Brothers in Arms.”| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Dorothy Nelson, who welded ships during WWII as part of the Rosie the Riveter movement, turns 100 this week in Moorhead.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Caleb Prushek died at home over the weekend after a three-year cancer battle.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Ming Cheung pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to employing people not authorized to live or work in the U.S. at her longtime south Fargo Chinese restaurant.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Harper’s parents shared three lessons they learned from her. Be your own kind of light. Let your light be big. Light grows when we share it.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Wadena County Sheriff's Department Warrant List issued Sept. 13, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
From the Hubbard County dispatch blotter.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
These are the people identified in the Minnesota Vice series, which dives into Casey Ramirez's life in Princeton, Minnesota, his life as a drug smuggler and how the feds caught up with him.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In part 3 of the Minnesota Vice series — Thousands of dollars of unreported cash are stashed, a box of money is discovered, youth hockey goals are achieved, and angry denials are made| Wadena Pioneer Journal
"The strike is over!" the union announced late Friday| Wadena Pioneer Journal
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More than a year after Minnesota adopted a new state flag, the symbol remains for many in the state a source of division and contention rather than a banner of unifying pride.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In a crowded ballroom, they urged state pollution regulators to consider the impacts on local communities. Environmentalists said the standard was attainable and long overdue.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
A nonpartisan research institute estimated how the Rochester area's labor market would be impacted if significant cuts to the National Institutes of Health's budget come to pass.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Dilworth Police Department is taking out a three-year contract with Clearview AI, a facial recognition software company.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Even five years after the pandemic revealed major supply chain issues, demand for meat processing, including labor, infrastructure and training, remains in rural America.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "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 used…| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Now in its fourth season, the Rural Voice series fosters nonpartisan, community-led dialogue on pressing rural issues across Greater Minnesota.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Wadena State Bank announces Patrick Hunke as Nervig’s replacement.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
From the Hubbard County dispatch blotter.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
An unattended camp fire is the suspected cause of the May wildfire, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
If they are planted too deep, your peony will never bloom.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
What's going on in the Wadena area, Sept. 11-21| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - September 11, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
While work to protect the state's drinking water has ramped up in recent years, environmental groups want more evidence to see that it's working.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Wadena Pioneer Journal is your #1 source for news, weather, and sports around Wadena and throughout Minnesota.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
After suffering an act of political violence, Minnesota politicians are quickly condemning the shooting of the conservative commentator at Utah Valley University.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Robert Ivers, 72, formerly of North Dakota, was previously sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for threatening to kill a federal judge| Wadena Pioneer Journal
12-year-old Sophia Forchas has improved from critical condition to serious condition.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Miss Wadena 2024, Macy Wynn, passed her crown to Lehmkuhl on Saturday, June 28. Lehmkuhl will represent Wadena at community events until the next Miss Wadena is crowned.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Carol Danielson and Mary Suhl feed more than just buffalo at Sunnybrook Zoo — they’ve nurtured a tradition, named a pair of icons, and now invite the public to help name the newest arrival.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Preliminary and detention hearing for Boelter pushed to July 3 after he told the judge Friday that he’s ‘not suicidal’ but hasn’t slept in two weeks.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Starting Tuesday, July 1, a series of changes in Minnesota law will take effect, including provisions allowing motorcycle lanes to split and filter and protections for child influencers.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Jenny Schlecht's family's farm was in the path of strong storms on the evening of June 20 and had plenty of damage. Despite all of the damage, they know it could have been much worse.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Agriculture is a gamble, Jenny Schlecht says. There’s much to be lost but also much to be gained if things go right.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Jenny Schlecht reflects on why we as a population have let fearmongers scare people about “chemicals” and why we need to do more funding, understanding and believing science to counteract ignorance.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Roger Folkestad, a 99-year-old Wadena native and longtime Rotarian, has been selected as the 2025 June Jubilee grand marshal for the annual parade that will take place on June 14.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Wadena Area Community Band performs on Thursday, June 12, to start the second annual Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce concert series at Burlington Northern Park during June Jubilee weekend.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
What's going on in the Wadena area, June 26-July 6| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Minnesota Vice is an investigative series about a drug smuggler who tried to hide out while living large in a little Midwest town, how the feds caught up with him, and what happens to a small town’s soul when it decides it won’t ask too many questions.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
As the final trapping season of BSU's urban deer study concludes, graduate student Raena Kemna will begin filling a long-standing research gap of deer in urban settings, aiding cities across the Northland.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The latest hunting, fishing and wildlife news from Minnesota. Deer, moose, walleye, archery, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources news and more.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Glendalough State Park celebrates a new $4M Trail Center this Saturday, June 14; built through record-breaking community donations and volunteer efforts.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Sen. John Hoffman remains in critical but stable condition, while his wife Yvette, is in stable condition.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - June 19, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Growing up in the small east-central Minnesota community, the mystery man was everywhere| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Inmates in-custody in the Wadena County jail in Wadena, Minnesota| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Inmates in-custody in the Hubbard County jail in Park Rapids, Minnesota| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Wadena, Minnesota, area news and weather along with top headlines from throughout the state of Minnesota| Wadena Pioneer Journal
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Vance Boelter, the suspect who has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, will appear in federal court Monday afternoon| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Volunteers, drones, planes and dogs searched, but Bob Shaw is still missing a year after his disappearance from the family farm in Henning, Minn. His family is left in painful limbo.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In part 6 of the Minnesota Vice series — A surprise offer, someone refuses to flip, a plane spills secrets, a task force turns the screws, someone agrees to squeal, and the big day finally arrives| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In part 7 of Minnesota Vice series — An unimpressed judge, a cash bag dusted with cocaine, flipped drug smugglers, an acquittal and a verdict| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Gov. Tim Walz addressed the state and nation after Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, was arrested Sunday night in Sibley County| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In part 5 of the Minnesota Vice — a last good day, a chase, a rescue, screams of joy and so, so much evidence| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Wadena County Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team formed in 1990, with Hubbard County joining in 2002.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Hubbard County Sheriff's K-9 unit found a 70-year-old man who went missing in the Dorset area on Sunday, Oct. 8.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office says Mitchell Phillippi of rural Akeley has been charged with eight felony counts of disseminating pornographic work.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were also shot by an individual impersonating a police officer on Saturday morning. Suspect identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Patrol said on social media that "No kings" flyers were found in the vehicle of the suspect in a pair of shootings that left Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband dead Saturday.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
