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Northland Outdoors

Emerald ash borer confirmed for the first time in four Minnesota counties

New emerald ash borer discoveries add quarantine areas in the state of Minnesota, including all of Wadena and Otter Tail counties.

Finalists from the 2024 Great American Think-Off debate take the stage in New York Mills.

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Arts and Entertainment

People from around the world weigh in for NYM Great American Think-Off

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center's 32nd annual Great American Think-Off question asks 鈥淚s there only one truth, or are there many truths?鈥� Finalists in the essay contest will debate views.

Apr 13

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Arts and Entertainment

What鈥檚 true? New York Mills Cultural Center would like to know

Jan 23

Local

鈥楩or love of loons鈥� storytime coming to local library

Hot hint: the Park Rapids Area Library has a copy of Laura Purdie Salas' book "Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons."

Aug 21, 2024

Latest Headlines

Minnesota

Senator Tina Smith, USDA Under Secretary take a peek at rural health care's future in central Minnesota

The tour provided a chance to show how the facility was working to address health care needs in rural areas.

Aug 24, 2022

By Michael Johnson

Minnesota

More bleat, less peep coming from the Wadena County Fair during poultry ban

But you can find barns full of equine, bovine, swine, goats, sheep and such spread throughout the fairgrounds.

Jun 24, 2022

By Michael Johnson

Health

When Charlie Wachlin couldn鈥檛 speak for himself, his wife stepped in to fight for his life

The Wadena, Minnesota, man suffered a major setback when COVID-19 put him out of commission during last year's potato harvest.

May 14, 2022

By Michael Johnson

Minnesota

Couple found dead in rural Wadena died in murder-suicide, police say

A 25-year-old man shot and killed his 25-year-old wife, then took his own life, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office said.

May 2, 2022

By Forum staff

Minnesota

More German than ever at this central Minnesota restaurant

The journey for chef Martin Schmidlin to arrive in America with his family was difficult but worthwhile.

Mar 21, 2022

By Michael Johnson

The Vault

Just named employee of the month, Minnesota fast food worker was never seen again

Authorities continue to ask for help in gathering any information about what may have happened to Carla Beth Anderson, who disappeared 34 years ago.

Jan 4, 2022

By Michael Johnson

Just named employee of the month, Wadena 23-year-old was never seen again

Authorities continue to ask for help in gathering any information about what may have happened to Carla Beth Anderson, who disappeared 34 years ago.

Jan 4, 2022

By Michael Johnson

Health

FEMA sends clinicians to central Minnesota communities hard hit by COVID-19

Wadena, Staples, Onamia and Mall of America have a team of FEMA personnel on site to help with COVID-19 staffing needs.

Dec 3, 2021

By Michael Johnson

Business

Experts breakdown the strains of supply chain demands

When the pandemic really hit the area in Spring 2020, there was a 鈥渄emand shock鈥� as people bought extra products and bought different products based on what funds they had available. Both changed the demand and disrupted the supply chain.

Nov 25, 2021

By Rebecca Mitchell

Minnesota

2 victims in fatal head-on collision near Wadena identified

The two occupants of the passenger vehicle were deceased at the scene, according to the state patrol incident report.

Oct 29, 2021

By Staff reports

Minnesota

2 killed in head-on collision with semi north of Wadena

The names of the deceased have not yet been released.

Oct 27, 2021

By Staff reports

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