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Slow Down and Yield at the New Roundabout
MnDOT wants to give drivers a quick reminder: please slow down and yield to traffic in the new roundabout at the west end of Hwy. 10 at Co. Rd. 92. Roundabout The roundabout is designed to improve safety and traffic flow, but we’ve heard reports of drivers not adjusting to the new layout. As one Wadena resident put it: “Drivers on Highway 10 are used to just cruising straight into town without stopping. It’s a big change, but people are going way too fast and not yielding t
Dec 23, 20251 min read


First Year of Construction—That's a Wrap!
Cool temps have set in with winter arriving at any moment. With that, roadwork on Hwy. 10 west of Hwy. 71 will be suspended until crews return next spring for year two of construction. Off-road work along the east project limits near Oink Joint Rd. will continue through October with no impacts to traffic. Hwy. 10 will remain open to a single lane of traffic in each direction. The roundabout on Hwy. 10 at Co. Rd. 92 will be open to all traffic. The north portion of the roun
Oct 28, 20251 min read


Highway Construction Update: Challenges, Surprises and Delays
Unfortunately, construction is like weather forecasts—we plan carefully, but surprises are part of the job. The project team has had some...
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Highway Construction Update
It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of work happening throughout town (and so much rain)! Crews on Hwy. 10 have been removing pavement...
Jul 29, 20251 min read


Major Detour in Wadena
Construction on Highway 71 in Wadena began last week, shutting down the road between the Armory and the Highway 10 intersection. Crews...
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Big Changes Coming to Wadena Roads—What Drivers Must Know
Just a heads up—due to a needed schedule change, Hwy. 71 north of Hwy 10. will not close or detour on June 16, as originally planned. We...
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Big Changes Coming to Wadena Roads—What Drivers Must Know
Just a heads up—due to a needed schedule change, Hwy. 71 north of Hwy 10. will not close or detour on June 16, as originally planned. We...
Jun 17, 20251 min read


MnDOT unveils major highway upgrades at Wadena open house
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com MnDOT held an open house at the Maslowski Wellness Center in Wadena on Tuesday, February 25....
Mar 4, 20251 min read


Wadena County Commissioners: Intersection deemed safer after reconstruction
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on July 11. Ribbon Cutting...
Jul 18, 20231 min read


Highway 10 project update proposed plan includes roundabouts
MnDOT proposes to improve six miles of Highway 10 from west of Wadena at 620th Ave., Otter Tail County, to east of Wadena at Oink Joint...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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