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Stoplight to be removed at Hwy. 71 and Bryant Ave. On Wednesday, June 22, crews will take down the signal at the intersection of Hwy. 71 (Jefferson St.) and Bryant Ave. Stop signs will be placed on Bryant Ave. to allow for right turns only onto Hwy. 71 until work is completed. Bicyclists to be in town Expect lots of bicyclists in town July 28-29. Just a heads-up that Wadena will be an overnight stop for the MS TRAM ride on July 28-29. That means there will be a lot of bicyc

Astera Health of Wadena announced that Mike Schramm joined the organization as Interim Chief Executive Officer as of July 6. Schramm brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in rural healthcare organizations across Minnesota. Throughout his career, he has led hospitals and health systems through strategic growth, physician recruitment, facility expansion, financial improvement, and organizational transformation while maintaining a strong commitment to pro

United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that five defendants were collectively sentenced to over 500 months of imprisonment for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking case out of Wadena County. The following individuals were sentenced: Robert Joseph Anderson, 40, of Wadena, 132 months for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine; Aaron Thomas Heifort, 30, of Clitherall, 122 months for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine; Bill J

Crews completed the temporary lanes on Hwy. 10 so the detour between Wadena and Verndale could be lifted. The road was reopened for travelers late Thursday afternoon, July 2. After the holiday weekend, construction along Hwy. 10 on both the east and west ends of the project continued, along with improvements on Hwy. 29. Hwy. 10 east of Hwy. 71 Drivers will be on the newly-paved existing roadway while crews construct the future westbound lanes. Expect head-to-head traffic w

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

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com A $25,000 reward is being offered for information in the disappearance of Carla Beth Anderson, 23, who was last seen in her Wadena apartment nearly 40 years ago. At a press conference on Monday, June 15, at the Wadena City Administration building, Superintendent Drew Evans of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and Chief Naomi Plautz of the Wadena Police Department, called on the public to come forward with any memor

The Wadena Police Department is warning citizens to watch out for scams and dishonest contractors as communities recover from this week’s severe weather. Take care in hiring a contractor. After disasters hit an area, construction contractors known as “storm chasers” frequently show up and knock-on doors offering to make repairs. Avoid these kinds of high-pressured sales tactics. Scammers often target homeowners after tornadoes, damaging winds and hailstorms by offerin

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Karvonen Funeral Home, now in its third generation and marking 100 years of continuous family ownership, blends deeply personalized, hands-on funeral and cremation care with a homelike, pet-friendly atmosphere where their resident dogs quietly comfort families and staff alike. Pictured: Greg, Art, Ensti, Ethel, and Suzi. Left; Art showed off Karvonen Funeral Home’s wide range of caskets and urns, from locally crafted, solid-wood caskets with customizable interiors and decorat