Wadena Pioneer Journal

1 day ago | wadenapj.com | Nicole Stracek

WADENA — The Wadena County Board of Commissioners heard from Sebeka city council member Joshua Connor on Tuesday, June 3, regarding a light pole located on Main Street. The light pole, Connor said, was damaged by a Wadena County plow truck operator. Chair Bill Stearns was absent from the meeting, with Vice Chair Ron Noon serving as Chair for the regular meeting.

2 days ago | wadenapj.com | Nicole Stracek

WADENA — Drawing from decades of experience as a business owner, Mark Lunde is emphasizing the power of consistent marketing in his new book, “The Consistency Code: Marketing and Promoting Consistently for Success”. In the book, Lunde provides business owners with clear, repeatable strategies to market and promote their businesses, cutting through the noise with practical advice on how to build on what’s working, identify what’s not, and how to create lasting customer relationships.

3 days ago | wadenapj.com | Nicole Stracek

WADENA — Community members, alongside city and county officials gathered at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center on Monday, June 2, to meet the Minnesota Department of Transportation project team who will be leading the highways 10/71/29 construction projects. The public was invited to attend to get the full scoop on the major roadwork projects scheduled, with MnDOT crews already starting with the prep-work along Highway 10.

3 days ago | wadenapj.com | Nicole Stracek

WADENA — The city of Wadena is inviting residents, businesses and community organizations to get their hands dirty for a good cause. The city's public works department is seeking volunteers to help maintain various flower beds located throughout the city through the Adopt-a-Flower-Bed program. Wadena is known as a city of parks; however, it also features a variety of flower beds that add to the charm and beauty of the city.

1 week ago | wadenapj.com | Frank Lee

WADENA — The new owner of Steve’s Alignment and Auto Repair's is a familiar face. Mechanic Ryan Booen took over the downtown automotive service and repair business in April, which Steve and his wife Robin Wegscheid opened in 2009. “I’ve been working here at least 10 years or more,” said Booen, a 40-year-old Wadena resident. “I like it because it's close. I mean, I only live a few blocks away.” The Wegscheids will retire but will work part time until July 1.