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Drivers Injured after Head-On Collision
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 6:34 a.m. on Sunday, a 2009 Buick LaCrosse, driven by Andrew Ronald Riedel, 36, of Alexandria, was traveling southbound on US Highway 71. Meanwhile, a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by April Ann Brown, 44, of Browerville, was heading northbound on the same highway. The two vehicles collided at County Road 9 in Rockwood Township, causing the Suburban to roll off the roadway and come to a stop in the east ditch... Subscribe to get t
2 days ago1 min read


Accident Claims Life of Hewitt Man
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on Thursday, April 16, at 10:49 p.m., a Toyota Camry driven by Johnathan Andrew Freyholtz, 20, of Hewitt, and a Chevy Silverado driven by Blake Jason Baumgartner, 26, also of Hewitt, were both traveling northbound on Highway 71 when they collided at Palomino Road... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...
Apr 211 min read


Open House Held to Learn About 2026 Construction in Wadena
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a project open house on Tuesday, April 7, from 4-6 p.m., to learn about 2026 construction on Highways 10, 29 and 71. The drop-in-style event will be held at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center, 17 Fifth St. SW, Wadena. A formal presentation will not be given; guests stop by at their convenience. The MnDOT project team, along with the prime contractor, Mathiowetz Construction, will be available to answer questions a
Apr 71 min read


Mail Truck Hit by Jeep
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Feb 241 min read


Fatal Crash Reported on Highway 71 Near Sebeka
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
Jan 131 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 71 Open in Wadena
With only one month to go, we’re in the home stretch of this year’s roadwork. Leaf River Rd./Co. Rd. 75 access north of Hwy. 10 is now...
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Two Injured in Highway 71 Collision
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Sep 16, 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


Two Vehicle Crash Results in No Injuries
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Aug 5, 20251 min read
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