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Absentee voting in Minnesota's primary elections started June 24.

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Beckers are Farm Family of the year for Wadena County

The Farm Family of the Year program is sponsored by the University of Minnesota and honors families across Minnesota who are actively engaged in farming or an agricultural production.

June 26, 2022 09:04 AM

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Wadena County declares natural disaster following Thursday night's severe storm

Verndale area saw brunt of damage with 94 mph winds reported. Power lines are still down and people are encouraged to stay away from these areas.

May 13, 2022 09:54 AM

A map of Minnesota's House districts with different colors and boundaries.

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4 commissioner seats open for election following Wadena County redistricting

Districts 1,3, 4 and 5 will be on the 2022 ballot. Districts 1, 3 and 5 were already due for four-year term elections this year; district 4 will be a two-year term.

April 19, 2022 03:56 PM

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Weekly update: New COVID cases increase slightly in west-central lakes area, remain at low levels

Since March 9, Minnesota reported an additional 3,089 COVID-19 cases, a 33% decrease compared to the previous seven days, totaling 1,423,683 for the entire pandemic. Also, 64 new deaths were reported by the state in the last seven days, 22 fewer deaths over the previous week, totaling 12,302 for the entire pandemic.

March 16, 2022 12:36 PM

By News Staff

NewsMD

Weekly update: New COVID cases in west-central lakes area remain lower, down 10% from previous week

Since March 2, Minnesota reported an additional 4,620 COVID-19 cases, a 20% decrease compared to the previous seven days, totaling 1,420,720 for the entire pandemic. Also, 86 new deaths were reported by the state in the last seven days, 47 fewer deaths over the previous week, totaling 12,238 for the entire pandemic.

March 09, 2022 12:17 PM

By News Staff

NewsMD

Weekly update: New COVID cases in west-central lakes area fall nearly 70%

Since Feb. 23, Minnesota reported an additional 5,782 COVID-19 cases, a 43% decrease compared to the previous seven days, totaling 1,416,191 for the entire pandemic. Also, 133 new deaths were reported by the state in the last seven days, a 17 death increase over the previous week, totaling 12,152 for the entire pandemic.

March 02, 2022 03:24 PM

By News Staff

Minnesota

Browerville's Bussman running for Senate District 5

Bussman is is running in central Minnesota, challenging Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids.

March 01, 2022 08:12 AM

By Pioneer Journal staff

Local

Poston set to retire from Minnesota House of Representatives - Paulus seeks District 5A seat

Poston had initially planned to run in Senate District 9, but after the new districts were announced last week he decided to retire from the Legislature.

February 22, 2022 10:14 AM

By Pioneer Journal

NewsMD

Weekly update: COVID cases continue to fall in lakes area, new cases down 33% since last week.

Since Feb. 9, Minnesota reported an additional 21,627 COVID-19 cases, a 33% decrease compared to the previous seven days, totaling 1,400,624 for the entire pandemic. Also, 181 new deaths were reported by the state in the last seven days, 23 fewer deaths than the previous week, totaling 11,903 for the entire pandemic.

February 16, 2022 05:09 PM

By News Staff

NewsMD

Weekly update: New COVID cases drop 48% across 8-county lakes area

Since Feb. 2, Minnesota reported an additional 32,168 COVID-19 cases, a 52% decrease compared to the previous seven days, totaling 1,379,102 for the entire pandemic. Also, 204 new deaths were reported by the state in the last seven days, 30 fewer deaths than the previous week, totaling 11,722 for the entire pandemic.

February 09, 2022 05:43 PM

By News Staff

NewsMD

Weekly update: New COVID cases in 8-county lakes area increase 53%

Since Jan. 19, Minnesota reported an additional 87,066 COVID-19 cases, an 11% increase compared to the previous seven days, totaling 1,280,500 for the entire pandemic. Also, 245 new deaths were reported by the state in the last seven days, 147 more deaths than the previous week, totaling 11,282 for the entire pandemic. Statewide COVID-19 data is not being released on federal holidays, Saturdays and Sundays.

January 26, 2022 03:44 PM

By News Staff

Community

Mahube-Otwa participating in unsheltered individuals count on Jan. 26

The Point in Time Count is an important part of the statewide plan to end homelessness, examine trends and help better understand how to target resources.

January 25, 2022 05:07 PM

By Staff reports