Community Corner
🌱 What Wadena police handled during a busy stretch of local calls
Be sure to catch Cyber Security on the Wadena Patch calendar
What's up Wadena! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Wadena police handled during a busy stretch of local calls
- Swanville standout student plans next steps at M State Wadena campus
Also on today's calendar: Open Mic Night and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Wadenafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 14 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mainly cloudy, brisk and cold, temps: high: 10, low: -21.
- Saturday: Decreasing clouds; very cold, with a high of -8 and low of -26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Multiple welfare checks, disputes and vehicle calls reported in Wadena (wadenapj.com) — Recent Wadena police calls included welfare checks on vulnerable residents, domestic disputes, a stolen wallet, and a loaded firearm found during a traffic stop. Officers also handled scam reports, social media-related complaints, and several situations involving possible medical or mental health concerns, underscoring ongoing safety and wellbeing issues in town. 
• Swanville High School AAA Award Nominee (hometownsource.com) — A Swanville High School senior, Reese Jackson, has been chosen as the school’s Triple ‘A’ Award nominee for her strong performance in academics, arts, and athletics. She plans to continue her education at Minnesota North College Itasca and the M State Wadena campus, pursuing esthetics and coaching while building on her leadership and volunteer experience.
📸 Around Wadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wadena
★ Featured events ★
- Cyber Security
421 11th St NW, Wadena
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Personnel Committee
Wadena County, MN Calendar , Courthouse, Lower Level Tech Conference Room 415 Jefferson St, S , Wadena
9:00 am - Solid Waste Committee
Wadena County, MN Calendar , 10542 170th Street , Wadena
10:00 am - Board of Commissioners Meeting
Wadena County, MN Calendar , Wadena County Courthouse - Small Court Room 415 Jefferson St, S , Wadena
9:00 am - Open Mic Night
Drastic Measures Brewing , 101 Jefferson St S , Wadena
7:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
📣 Wadena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- WonderWeavers Storytellers: “Jingles and Jangles the Elves” at the Perham Area Public Library
Perham Area Public Library , 225 2nd Ave NE , Perham
11:00 am - Polar Xpress – Holiday Festival
Central Lakes College , 1830 Airport Rd , Staples
12:00 pm - Coffee Talk: Holiday Health with Holly
620 3rd Ave SE , Perham
4:00 pm - Ladies Night- DJ & Karaoke!
The boxcar , 102 4th St NE , Staples
8:00 pm - Memory Cafe
600 NE 8th St , Perham
7:00 pm - Bingo @ Beck’s
Becks Burger Co. , 119 3rd St NE , Staples
1:00 pm - 2025 Longest Night Music Festival @ NYMRCC
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center , 24 N Main Ave , New York Mills
6:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oakridge Homes- GrapeTree posted a job opening for Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Certified Medication Aide (CMA) in Wadena. Apply here.
- Eye-to-Eye Careers posted a job opening for Optometrist -High Salary + Great Benefits! -Wadena, MN in Wadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wadena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ottertail
- LeClair heads National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (henningadvocate.com)
- OTC girls wrestlers make history at first-ever dual (henningadvocate.com)
- Conrad Engen, 97, Obituary – 12/6/2025 (herald-journal.com)
Perham
- Perham wrestling sweeps Bemidji Tri, secures 9th place at STMA Invitational (perhamfocus.com)
- OTC celebrates new Perham Highway Garage (nymdispatch.com)
- Perham declares snow emergency (perhamfocus.com)
Ok Wadena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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