Wadena Pioneer Journal

5 days ago | wadenapj.com | Jess Myers |John Shipley

LAS VEGAS – Even for a grizzled veteran like Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian, who has been in the NHL for 17 seasons and has a Stanley Cup title on his resume, standing in front of a backdrop that features the Stanley Cup logo as he talked to reporters in a Nevada suburb had a different feel. “This is why we play hockey,” Bogosian said of the playoffs.

6 days ago | wadenapj.com | Frank Lee |Nicole Stracek

The memorial service celebrating the life of Leona Johnson of Wadena will be held at 11:00a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena, with Pastor Nate Loer presiding.   Family and friends may gather at the church on Tuesday from 9:30a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, MN. Leona “Lee”, age 95, passed away with family by her side at The Meadows of Wadena on April 10, 2025, with compassionate care by the staff and Vivie Hospice.

6 days ago | wadenapj.com | Nicole Stracek

WADENA — The Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce alongside city council members and Mayor George Deiss presented Ivy Maland, owner of Ivy Creative Co., with a First Dollar Certificate on April 8. Maland offers professional professional photography and esthetician services, and is the newest business to join the chamber. Ivy Creative Co. is located downtown at 121 Jefferson Street South.

1 week ago | wadenapj.com | Nicole Stracek

WADENA — County commissioners heard from Liza Donabauer, management consultant with David Drown Associates, on Tuesday, April 8, to select candidates to interview for the county administrator position. According to Donabauer, 16 applications were submitted, and through a series of screenings, nine applicants were selected.

1 week ago | wadenapj.com | Nicole Stracek

Charles William Visher, age 87, passed away on April 9 at Crystal Brook Senior Living in Park Rapids, MN. Chuck was born on the first day of summer, 1937 to Harol and Viola Visher (Friske) in Mankato MN.  He spent his early years in Lake Crystal, MN until the family moved to Colorado due to Viola’s failing health.  Upon Viola’s passing they returned to Lake Crystal where Chuck completed high school.  He fondly recalled playing sports there and pitching for the town team.