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Wadena, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Wadena? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How badly did hail and 80 mph winds hit Wadena farms?
- Could a free solar co-op cut your Wadena power bills?
Also on today's calendar: Heartsaver CPR/AED (Non-medical) Class and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• First damaging winds, then hail strike central Minnesota farm fields this week (agweek.com) — Severe storms hammered the Wadena and Deer Creek area this week, with golf ball-sized hail damaging about 1,000 acres of crops and strong winds toppling irrigation pivots near Wadena, Verndale and Parkers Prairie. Local agronomists say some corn fields suffered major stand loss, while potato crops and many irrigators should recover as repair crews work quickly from Wadena-based services. 
• Solar United Neighbors Hosts Information Session For Solar Co-Op (lptv.org) — Homeowners and business owners in Wadena County can join a new Fields and Forests Solar Co-Op at no cost through July 31, getting group support to navigate installers and incentives. Solar United Neighbors will also host a virtual information session on June 25 to answer questions and explain how the co-op works.
📸 Around Wadena
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Join Erik in the June Jubilee Parade →
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) Wadena, 405 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena
5:30 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Personnel Committee - MOVED TO JUNE 8, 2026 →
Wadena County, MN Calendar, 415 Jefferson St. S., Wadena
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Personnel Committee →
Wadena County, MN Calendar, 415 Jefferson St. S., Wadena
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Planning Commission Meeting →
Wadena County, MN Calendar, 415 Jefferson St. S., Wadena
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Budget Committee →
Wadena County, MN Calendar Wadena, MN 56482
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Board of Commissioners Meeting- One or more of our Commissioners may be joining remotely →
Wadena County, MN Calendar, Wadena County Courthouse - Small Court Room 415 Jefferson St, S, Wadena
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Board of Appeals Meeting- One or more of our Commissioners may be joining remotely →
Wadena County, MN Calendar, Wadena County Courthouse - Small Court Room 415 Jefferson St, S, Wadena
3:00 pm -
Heartsaver CPR/AED (Non-medical) Class →
Astera Health - Legacy Campus, 415 Jefferson St N, Wadena
4:00 pm
Monday June 15
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Puppet Show →
New York Mills City Hall, 28 W Centennial 84 Dr, New York Mills
1:00 pm -
Schiffelly Puppets with the New York Mills Public... →
New York Mills City Hall, 28 W Centennial 84 Dr, New York Mills
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Health Care CPR Class – Basic Life Support (BLS) →
Astera Health - Legacy Campus, 415 Jefferson St N, Wadena
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Fish House Festival 2026 →
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, 24 N Main Ave, New York Mills
10:00 am
Wednesday June 24
Wednesday July 1
Friday July 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- How To Text 911 in an Emergency
Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor )
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wadena. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Wadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wadena here.
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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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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