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Adam Charles McCoy, 43, of Pine River, is charged with four felony counts of criminal sexual conduct. The charges include two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving persons under 13 and two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving fear of great bodily harm. Each charge carries a sentence of at least 144 months and up to 30 years in prison, as well as a potential fine of $40,000. According to the criminal complaint, the Wadena County Sheriff’

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Monday, June 22. Reforestation Work Following Pine Harvests The board heard an update on county forestry and approved site preparation work tied to earlier pine harvests. Heather Olson explained that two previously harvested county pine tracts need herbicide spraying this summer to control competing vegetation before replanting; the cost is $15,184. Because only one vendor

The Wadena County Sheriff’s Department and the Wadena Police Department announced a community notification for a Level Three Sex Offender moving within the community. Convicted sexual and predatory offenders have always been released to live in our communities and law enforcement has the ability to register and track these offenders after their release from correctional facilities. The notification is regarding registered predatory offender Alex Jeffrey Wolters, 38, who rec

Every time I scroll through social media, I see another event flyer. After a while, they all start looking the same. They all have the same bold fonts, the same glossy backgrounds, and the same over-the-top lighting. Before I even read the words, I can usually tell it was made with AI. I understand why people use AI. Not everyone has the budget to hire a graphic designer or the skills to create something from scratch. AI can be a helpful starting point. But when everyone is

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago June 27, 2001 The Clarissa City Council members anticipated some complaints about the ordinance regulating mailboxes within the city limits. No citizens came to the meeting so the ordinance was retained at this time. The ordinance says that there can be no mailboxes within the city limits for the purpose of mail delivery. According to the council, some citizens have made complaints about the cost of having a box at the post office. **