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Hewitt Intersection will be Converted to All-Way Stop in July
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will convert the rural two-way stop intersection in Hewitt into an all-way stop intersection in July to improve safety and reduce severe crashes. Work is scheduled for Highway 71 at Highway 210 in Hewitt, Todd County, around July 14. Traffic will be flagged while crews install new signs, which may result in brief delays. Message boards will be placed at each location one week before work begins to alert drivers to the upcoming traf
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Hot and Sunny for Clarissa Summerfest
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Seip Drug Temporarily Closes Clarissa Location
Seip Drug in Clarissa has temporarily closed due to a shortage of pharmacists. The pharmacy closed at the end of June. Owner Nathan Seip said the closure is not related to a lack of business but rather the ongoing challenge of finding a pharmacist to staff the location. In the meantime, Seip Drug is assisting customers through its Battle Lake location. Patients who need help with prescriptions or medications are encouraged to call the Battle Lake pharmacy at 218-864-5261...
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verndale sun
weekly
Commissioners Tour Facilities before Finalizing Priorities
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on July 14. Capital Projects County Administrator Colleen Winter discussed upcoming county building projects over the next five years. Some of the items on the agenda included: approved ADA ramps at the courthouse, modernizing the courthouse elevator to meet state code by around 2028, upgrading the long-delayed courthouse bathrooms, especially the downstairs ones that don’t
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Signal Removal, Detours, Bike Ride Ahead for Wadena
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
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Astera Health Welcomes Mike Schramm as Interim Chief Executive Officer
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
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monthly
Todd-Wadena Courier July 2026
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