Wadena County Sheriff's Office

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Hunter airlifted after 15-foot fall from deer stand

On December 7, at 10:41 a.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a hunter who had fallen from a deer stand in...

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Nov 201 min read

Weekend crashes—one fatal, one alcohol-related

On Sunday, November 10, at approximately 3 a.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received an automated crash alert on County Road 139,...

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Nov 61 min read

Wadena driver taken to hospital after collision with semi

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on Wednesday, October 30, at 1:02 p.m., a Volvo semi truck, driven by Selim Dizdar, 67, of...

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Oct 91 min read

Twenty-five pounds of Methamphetamine, 3 pounds of Cocaine, and 2.5 pounds of Heroin lead to federal charges

As a result of a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the West Central...

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Sep 111 min read

Verndale man accused of stealing over $40,000 from Golden Gloves

According to court documents filed on April 18, a Verndale man is facing felony charges of theft from Upper Midwest Golden Gloves of over...

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Sep 111 min read

Two juveniles airlifted after serious motorcycle crash

On September 2, at approximately 5:04 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to an off-highway motorcycle crash in...

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Sep 111 min read

Shultz killed in motorcycle accident; Ekholm faces criminal charges

On Saturday, August 31, at approximately 9:38 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a crash near the...

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Sep 41 min read

Vehicles collide on Highway 10 in Verndale; minor injuries reported

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on Monday, August 26, at 5:38 p.m., a Dodge Ram 2500, driven by Bricen Allen Mayo, 25, of...

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Aug 201 min read

Good Samaritans and first responders save teen from drowning at Spirit Lake

On Sunday, August 11, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a possible drowning on Spirit Lake near Menahga. The...

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Jul 241 min read

Fatal farm equipment rollover incident in Wadena County

On Thursday, July 18, at approximately 6:13 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a farm equipment rollover...

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