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After much thought and reflection, I want to share that I will not be seeking a sixth term as Wadena County Sheriff. I have been truly blessed to serve this profession for 32 years and to be elected to five terms as your sheriff. There is no greater honor than being chosen by the people of Wadena County to serve you as your sheriff. I am deeply grateful to the citizens of Wadena County for the trust you have placed in me, and to those who came before me who laid the foundati

As the 2025 Christmas season concluded, GP Anderson—creator of the Christmas In Wadena animated light show—delivered this year’s donations to Project Share, the local food shelf in Wadena. Anderson met with Project Share Director Mary Ann Hagen, where together they unloaded and weighed 343 pounds of donated food. He also presented a check for $1,419.95, representing monetary donations collected during the 2025 season. Over the past 18 years, Christmas In Wadena has raised m

A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred early Monday morning, January 5, on U.S. Highway 71 near mile marker 233 in Rockwood Township, Wadena County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash was reported at approximately 6:45 a.m. A 2018 Toyota Tundra, driven by Benjamin Edward Swain, 60, of Hewitt, was traveling northbound on Highway 71. At the same time, a 2003 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Jerome Benson Miller, 87, of Sebeka, was traveling southbound when it veered in

by Coach Bob Schueller Browerville/Eagle Valley - 74,  Swanville - 67 The Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers defended their home court with a hard-fought 74–67 win over the Swanville Bulldogs in a Prairie Conference matchup last Tuesday, January 6. The Tigers’ offense was slow to get going, but they found their rhythm as the first half progressed, building a narrow 37–35 lead at the break. Swanville stayed close behind strong first-half performances from Isaac Miller and Brody

The Browerville/Eagle Valley girls wrestling team put together a strong showing at the Rick Lee Girls Invite, highlighted by a pair of tournament championships and another runner-up finish. In varsity action, Olivia Browen continued her strong season by going 2–1 to earn a second-place finish in a competitive bracket. Kelsey Schmitt battled through her matches and finished 2–2, just missing out on a place... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

Boys basketball played a great game of their own on Tuesday night at home against Wadena. After scoring just 15 points in the first half and down by as many as 14 points, the Bears mounted a comeback of their own and dominated the 2nd half, winning by a final score of 58-48... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

Girls Basketball had three games last week, starting on Tuesday against Browerville. Weather had forced this game to be rescheduled twice earlier in the season, but mother nature finally cooperated for the Bears to face off against the Tigers and ultimately a win for our girls 43-35... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

by Coach Jeni Burns The Tigers opened up the second half of their season with a road trip to Bertha-Hewitt to take on the section opponent. The Tigers started out the game two girls short due to injuries and an early injury to M. Riedel, and the Tigers would find themselves with a trove of different line-ups throughout the night. Despite the different line-ups, the Tigers did an incredible job stepping up and playing team defense against a very physical BH team. The Tigers,

Wolves over Royalton 52-23 The Wolves turned in a dominant team performance on the mat, rolling past Royalton 52–23 in a convincing dual meet victory. The Wolves picked up several big wins by fall to build momentum early. Matthew Bosl and Hayden Hiebert each opened their matches with pins, setting the tone for the night. Evan Flan and JP Buntjer followed with falls of their own, while Braysen Coyer and Ben Miron battled hard but came up short by fall. The Wolves also benef

BHVPP Wrestling hosted a pivotal match-up this past Thursday night in Verndale as the Border West Buccaneers and WCA Knights were in town. BHVPP and WCA both figure to be top seeds in the section this year and there is a good chance the #1 seed was a stake... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...