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Development Incentives

Industrial and Commercial Development

State and Federal Loans Tax Credits Job Creation Incentives Employee Training Programs Tax Increment Financing Tax Abatement

Start-Ups • Expansions Retention • Relocations Retail Development

OTHER AVAILABLE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Residential Development

Low Municipal Utility Rates and High Speed Data Access Real Estate Development Incentives Access to Various Financing Sources, Including Local Loan Funds Business Planning, Marketing & Financial Assistance Through the Minnesota Small Business Development Centers.

For More Information Contact the Wadena Development Authority Dean Uselman, Director • 218-631-7710 • wda@wadena.org • 222 2nd St. SE, Wadena, MN 56482 Website: www.wadena.org, then click on Wadena Development Authority 2 | Area Resource Guide & Chamber Membership Directory 2016

WHERE THE PRAIRIE MEETS THE WOODLANDS

n behalf of the citizens of Wadena, I would like to welcome you to “Our Town.” Maybe you are passing through, here for a visit or considering a move. Whatever reason it may be, take some time to see all we have to offer.

week plus other amenities. A variety of churches offer many religious choices. A mix of retail, industrial, governmental, education and medical jobs provide a good choice of employment opportunities.

Take a stroll up and down main street, do Tri-County Health Care some shopping, enjoy a facility and staff are second to none. Wadena-Deer Creek meal or take in a movie. Make sure you check out Elementary, Middle, and the Maslowski Wellness High Schools along with M-State Community College and Research Center. You offer a first class education will be amazed what this in a small town setting. Our building has inside. Play municipal airport has 4005' a round or two on our beautiful Whitetail Run of paved runway; UPS 18 hole public golf course. airfreight service 4 days/

Wadena offers 400 plus acres of city park land for your enjoyment. Check out the Historic Wadena Depot along with the Wadena County Museum. During the summer take in the June Jubilee, Wadena County Fair and the Old Wadena Rendezvous. Wintertime offers cross country skiing at Black’s Grove Park and there are many miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the area. There is plenty of gas, food and lodging to go around. Our experienced and friendly city employees keep Wadena clean, safe and

George M. Deiss, Mayor, City of Wadena sound. You will find lots to see, lots to do and tax incentive lots to build on. Come on over and take a look, make Wadena your town.

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Wadena Chamber of Commerce WWW.WADENACHAMBER.COM

am very proud to work with so many great people in my position as president of the Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce. People are the heart of a wonderful community, and in Wadena we are blessed with collaborative and generous people that make our businesses successful. They are also key to the success of the Chamber. Thank you to all the businesses who support the Chamber by being members and

by supporting our events to promote commerce in our area. It couldn’t happen without you. We look forward to your continued support so that we can continue to help businesses be as successful as possible. I hope to see you out and about at our events this year! Brandi Anderson Wadena Chamber President

CONTENTS

AREA RESOURCE GUIDE & CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2016

Executive Director Shirley Uselman Board of Directors Brandi Anderson, President WOODLAND DENTAL & HINKLE REALTY

5 Calendar Find all of the area events in one place and add them to YOUR calendar. See you around!

Wayne Brasel, Vice President AUTO VALUE - WADENA

Scott Lind, Treasurer Arleen Paulson, Secretary PAULSON AGENCY REALTY

From Parks, to Events, Activities, to the Arts, with Places to go, and things to do, you have no reason to be bored.

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12 Facts & Figures Learn about the Wadena community, population and statistics.

15 Organizations Wadena is a busy place, with a Farmers Market, County Fair, Development organizations, Education, Churches, Heath Care, Charity and Government. » p.12

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28 Member Directory

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Chamber of Commerce

The Wadena Chamber of Commerce is supported by and also supports these fine businesses. Please take the time to thank them with your patronage.

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2016 Calendar Of Events January

Humane Society Spaghetti Dinner • VFW Post 3922 632-5938

School Resumes • 632-2155

Golden Gloves Boxing • Armory 631-3066

Wadena Hockey Blue Line Bid Auction • Wadena Elks Lodge 631-9908

Wadena Lions Annual Walleye Fry • Wadena Elks Lodge 631-9908

M-State Wadena Graduation WDC High School • 631-7800

Kruzin 4 Kids Pancake Feed Wadena Elks Lodge 631-9908

February 06

14th Annual Liquidation Sale Individual Businesses 632-7704

TCHC Festival of Health M-State Wadena • 631-3510

Golden Gloves Boxing • Armory 631-3066

Wine & Chocolate The Depot • 632-5997

Valentine’s Day Dinner St. Ann’s Parish Center 631-1593

Living History Day • Wadena County Historical Society 631-9079

March

Mother’s Day

Annual Fish Fry Fishing Fundraiser • Wadena VFW 632-6951

Spring Pancake Supper England Prairie 14229 Co Rd 1 924-4100

Someplace Safe 5K Run Sunnybrook Park • 631-3311

Fishing Opener

HS Commencement • WadenaDeer Creek High School 632-2300

Memorial Day Services • VFW Post 3922 • 632-6951

Food Shelf Month Wadena Food Shelf • 631-4328

June

Daylight Savings Time Begins

TBA

Golden Gloves Boxing • Armory 631-3066

Farmers MK • Hwy 71 N. 640-3276

Easter Egg Hunt Softball Complex • 632-7704

Wadena-Deer Creek Golf Scramble • Whitetail Run 632-2323

Easter

TBA

All Veterans Supper Wadena VFW • 632-6951

Flag Day Ceremony • Wadena Elks Lodge • 631-9908

Madhatters Presents “Prescription: Murder” Memorial Auditorium 632-8600

Town & Country Breakfast BN Park • 632-7704

Parade • Downtown (Hwy 71) 632-7004

Lion’s Burger Cookout Corner Dayton & Jefferson

April 1-2-3 Madhatters Presents “Prescription: Murder” Memorial Auditorium 632-8600 06

Someplace Safe Self Defense Awareness • WDC High School 631-3311 Men’s Night Out WDC High School • 631-3510

Steak Fry • TBA • 632-6951

Band/Beer Garden • TBA 632-7704

16-18 City Wide Garage Sales sponsored by Wadena PJ 631-2561 17

Annual June Jubilee Historic Carnival • Wadena County Museum • 631-9079

Elk’s Lodge Children’s Events Wadena Elks Lodge • 631-9908

WDC Prom • Memorial Auditorium • 632-2300

Life Live It Duck Drop Cyber Café • 632-5700

St. Ann’s Spring Fest St. Ann’s Catholic Church 631-1593

Fireworks • Wadena County Fairgrounds • 632-7704

Sunnybrook Stomp - walk/run Sunnybrook Park • 632-2300

Kruzin 4 Kids T-Shirt Kick-Off Whiskey Creek Saloon 632-2220

Womanade • Whitetail Run 631-4819

Knob Hill Banquet • Elks Lodge 631-9079

Family Fun Day • Sunnybrook Park • 632-7704

Triathlon • Maslowski Wellness Center • 632-7777

Wadena VFW Youth Fishing Derby • Sunnybrook Park 632-6951

15-16 Region IV Golden Gloves Tournament • Armory 631-3066 16

May TBA

Lasagna Supper, Historical Society • Elks Lodge 631-9079

Pastor’s Breakfast • United Methodist Church • 632-7704

Miss Wadena Pageant Memorial Auditorium 631-1297

Father’s Day

22-25 Wadena County Fair • Wadena Fair Grounds • 639-0750 Bulls and Barrels • Wadena County Fairgrounds • 639-0750

24-26 Kruzin 4 Kids Garage Sale Elks • 631-9908 25

July

Chili Cook-Off • Downtown 632-7704

England Prairie Fall Pancake Supper • England Prairie 14229 Co Rd 1 • 320-594-3034

16-22 Whiskey Creek Film Festival Cozy Theatre • 631-1201

Wings & Wheels Over Wadena Wadena Airport • 639-4769

Rossy Round-up Golf Event Whitetail Run • 631-7718

Where’s Waldo (retailers event) An Open Book - Gillette Kempf 632-2665

St. Ann’s Family Fall Festival St. Ann’s • 631-1593

3rd Annual Princess Warrior Run Tapley Park • 631-3510

TBA

Farmers Market BN Park • 631-1534

Ronald McDonald Stop Wadena Elks Lodge 631-9908

Tri-County Health Care Block Party • TCHC • 631-3510

Lions BBQ • BN Park

25-31 Madhatters Summer Drama Camp • Memorial Auditorium 632-7469

August 1-5

Madhatters Summer Drama Camp • Memorial Auditorium 632-7469

Traveling Exhibit Opening Wadena County Historical Society • 631-9079

Sidewalk Sale BBQ Cyber Café • 632-5700

Sidewalk Sales • Wadena Businesses • 632-7704

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Madhatters Dinner Theatre Elmer’s Texas BBQ • 632-8600

Annual Pig & Wing Challenge Wadena County Fairgrounds 632-6666

26-30 WDC Homecoming Week WDC Schools • 632-2300 30

WDC Homecoming WDC High School • 632-2300

October 03

Fire Prevention Open House Firehouse • 631-7711

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Fire Prevention Week 631-7711

Traveling Exhibit Opening Wadena County Historical Society • 631-9079

Haunted House Opens Wadena County Fairgrounds 639-9927

Someplace Safe 2nd Annual Chili Fundraiser • Wadena Elks 631-3311

Mountain Bike Race Black’s Grove • 640-7887

Humane Society Chili Feed VFW Post 3922 • 631-1925

November 05

Deer Hunting Opener

Daylight Savings Time Ends

TCHC Women’s Day Out • TCHC 631-3510

TCHC Golf Tournament Whitetail Run • 631-3510

Annual Rotary Corn & Chicken Feed • BN Park • 631-1282

Eat, Click, Chill Event Cyber Café • 632-5700

Relay for Life • Sunnybrook Park 837-5143

Veterans Day • VFW Post 3922 632-6951

12-14 Madhatters Dinner Theatre Elmer’s Texas BBQ • 632-8600

Firemen’s Bingo Elementary Gym • 631-7711

13-14 Old Wadena Rendezvous Old Wadena Site wadenarendezvous.org

St. Ann’s Holiday Festival St. Ann’s Catholic Church 631-1523

Getting Through The Holidays TBA • 320-759-1269

TBA

Demo Derby • Wadena County Fairgrounds • 639-9927

Kruzin 4 Kids Bike Rally Wadena Elks Lodge 631-9908

Community Thanksgiving Dinner M State - Wadena • 631-2617

Christmas Festival Elementary Gym • 632-7704

TCHC Holiday Auction Whitetail Run • 631-3510

26-28 England Prairie Showdays England Prairie 14229 Co Rd 1 320-594-3034

September

December TBA

Empty Stocking Program WDC School • 430-0041

First Day of School WDC Schools • 632-2155

Christmas Tea Open House Historical Society • 631-9079

10-11 Memorial Best Ball Whitetail Run • 631-7718

Kids Christmas Party Wadena Elks Lodge 631-9908

Labor Day

Fall Lecture Series • Wadena County Historical Society 631-9079

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A City of Parks

John Ehlen Playground

Sunnybrook Campground

(716 3rd St. SE)

(210 Harry-Rich Drive)

Swing sets, playground equipment, open ball field, basketball court, picnic shelter, restroom.

Camping, restrooms, showers, dump station, laundry facilities, ducks, geese, buffalo and deer. Playground equipment, horseshoe pits, Frisbee golf, fishing (under 16 & over 65). 8 A.M. - 8 P.M. Open May 15 through October 1. Future site of the Wadena County Veterans Memorial Park.

NW Playground (600 1st St. NW) Restroom, playground, picnic area. BMX biking, skateboarding, ball field, open skating, basketball, shelter, restroom.

Sunnybrook Park (940 Sunnybrook Road)

Softball/ Horseshoe Complex (1701 2nd St. SW)

BN Park (100 Aldrich Ave. SW) Located in the heart of Wadenaâ€™s business district, Burlington Northern Park surrounds our depot, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is perhaps the most valued spot in the community and is the stage for many summer activities that bring the community together. Rotary Corn and Chicken Feed, Chamber Town and Country Breakfast, June Jubilee celebration, and the Lionâ€™s BBQ help to celebrate and reinforce our friendly, close knit community right in the heart of Minnesota. The park includes a band shell, picnic area, flowers, kiosk, and fountain. For information and reservations call (218) 631-7707 or go to www.wadena.org.

Blackâ€™s Grove 33825 620th Ave. (1 3/4 miles west on Hwy. 29, turn right on 620th Ave. and go about 3/4/ mile.)

Four fenced softball fields (1 lighted), concession/restroom building, sliding hill, horseshoe pits (competitive) lighted, shelter,, restrooms.

Log picnic shelter, hiking, cross country skiing, horse trails and mountain biking. Primitive rest rooms available at this scenic nature park.

Tapley Park (617 Lincoln Ave. SW) Playground equipment, open play area, large enclosed picnic shelter, tables, grill, restroom, soccer field, basketball court, nature trails/pond, horse shoe pits and volleyball court.

Fairgrounds (400 Ash Ave. NW)

Finkâ€™s Park (Northwest corner by wading pool. 304 SW 7th St.) Site of â€˜Garden of Miraclesâ€™ flower bed - developed as memorial to 2010 tornado.

3 Â˝ mile black top bike/ roller blading trail to Whitetail Run Golf Course. Five large shelters include: Lions I, Lions II, Rotary, Burch, and Knights of Columbus. These can be reserved for weddings, reunions, organizations, churches, schools or other activity requiring a large shelter. Picnic area, small shelters, tables and grills, Memorial tree lanes and pet exercise area. Open play area and playground equipment.

SW Athletic Field Complex Wading Pool (310 SW 7th St.) Open skating, playgrounds, basketball courts, open play area, fenced ball fields, open ball field, soccer fields, shelters, wading pool and tennis courts.

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Travelerâ€™s Rest Area (110 Jefferson St. N)

Walter Goedel Park (West Hwy. 29)

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What to See and Do Old Wadena Rendezvous and Folklife Festival 2016 marks the 26th annual Old Wadena Rendezvous and Folklife Festival, a celebration through storytelling, theater, music, dance, and art of the regionâ€™s past and of its rich cultural inheritance. The Festival is held on the grounds of the beautiful Old Wadena County Historical Park on the banks of the Crow Wing River. This yearâ€™s Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, August 13 & 14. Gates open both days at 10 am and admission is $10 for both days of the Festival with kids 12 and under admitted free if accompanied by an adult. Family groups of any size are admitted with one low $20 entrance fee. There will be a fur traders village complete with blacksmith shop and of course the justly famous â€œBabyâ€™s Fry Breadâ€? tent with the worldâ€™s best fry bread featuring bannock, chicken cordon bleu, or fruit fillings. Guests can order a plain fry bread or one with a dash of cinnamon sugar. And this year Blue Frog Traders will return once more the Festival grounds with their store full of treasures from the fur trade era. Local naturalist Dick Oehlenschlager will provide interpretive talks about the flora and fauna of the region as well as guided tours along the parkâ€™s â€œbog walkâ€? interpretive trail. You can practice throwing a tomahawk or shooting a B B gun, or build a bluebird house. All of this is included in the low admission price.

Artisans will demonstrate a host of fascinating crafts, including pottery making, woodworking and wood carving, lace making, dried flower arranging, leather work, blacksmithing, painting, and basket making. And some of the best musical entertainment in the region will be held under the big tent with comfortable seating providing a great chance to meet the musicians up close. In past years we have featured musical groups like Monroe Crossing and this year will include wonderful acoustic music as well. Puppeteer Margo McCrearyâ€™s â€œOn Time Circusâ€? puppet show will return to enchant kids and adults alike. All the information, including directions to Old Wadena Park, is available on the Festival website at www. oldwadnarendezvous.org.

W hiskey Creek Film Festival The Whiskey Creek Film Festival screens films selected from the best current cinema in the nation from Friday, September 16 - Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Wadenaâ€™s Cozy Theatre. The Festival will show 6 award-winning films in current release, a free family film, and a free â€œmade-in-Minnesotaâ€? film. Whiskey Creek has become a â€œmust-seeâ€? art event in the fall in Wadena, and this year marks the Festivalâ€™s 12th annual celebration of film art. Sponsors of the Festival include the 5-Wings Arts Council, the Wadena Convention and Visitors Bureau, and many businesses in the region. Festival passes are available beginning August 1st and can be purchased at the Cozy Theatre, the Wadena Chamber office, the Staples World newspaper

office, An Open Book bookstore in Wadena, the Cultural Center in New York Mills, and Beagle and Wolf Books in Park Rapids. Tickets are also available online by following the link on the Festival website, www.whiskeycreekfilmfestival. org. The link for this yearâ€™s Festival will be active beginning August 1, 2016. Tickets for single movie screenings are available only at the Cozy box office. Wadena restaurants will feature Festival specials during the week, and this year the Festival will operate a gourmet food

court on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Festival week. Read about last yearâ€™s Festival on the website, www.whiskeycreekfilmfestival. org. Details about 2016 will be posted by August 1, 2016. Ask any questions about the Festival by writing to info@ whiskeycreekfilmfestival.org.

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Activities

W hitetail Run Golf Course PO Box 30, Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-7718 • Located four miles north on Hwy. 71 • Two par 3. Five par 4. Two par 5 holes on each course - Par 72 • Longest hole - 550 yards • Shortest hole - 140 yards • Public course with a very large driving range and three putting greens. Very well groomed for ease in finding balls.

Wadena Hockey Club

• Front 9 - has pine trees lining fairways and easy walking. • Back 9 - water on five holes, is spread out, open and flat but distances between greens and trees make cart use advantageous, links style. • Tee times necessary. • Tuesday Ladies League from 9 A.M. – 11 A.M. • Wednesday Men’s League from 11 A.M. through close. • PGA golf lessons available.

The Wadena Hockey Club Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting hockey in the Wadena area. The Hockey Club provides four and a half months of activities for over one hundred kids from beginning skaters to high school aged. In addition to Wadena, the communities of Perham, New York Mills, Sebeka, Staples, Ottertail and Bertha also participate. The Hockey Club hosts dozens of games and six tournaments every year, which bring hundreds of people to the Wadena community to shop, dine, and stay overnight. For more information, contact Wadena Hockey Club, PO Box 522, Wadena, MN or visit the website www.wadenahockey.com.

Hire the Chamber. . .

it works for you and our community! The Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce organizes and directs the energies of those who believe that a community worth living in is a community worth improving. Together we can make a difference!

Beneﬁts to Membership • Membership Referrals • Publicity and Advertising • Link to website • Posting of hot deals and jobs • Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Chamber Chat • Chamber Bucks/Christmas Cash • Coordinating Chamber Events • Assistance in Business Events • Networking with members • A United Effort

Beneﬁts to the Community • Answers scores of inquiries, truly on the front door of the community • Goodwill Ambassador • Voice of our community within the county and the state • Information Bureau • Calendar of Events • Promotes and Organizes Events

Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce 5 Aldrich Ave. SE, PO Box 107, Wadena, MN 56482 218-632-7704 • 1-877-631-7704 • www.wadenachamber.com 8 | Area Resource Guide & Chamber Membership Directory 2016

Places of Interest Wadena County Museum and Genealogy Research Center The Museum of the Wadena County Historical Society features 15 exhibit rooms that showcase the history of Wadena County beginning with the stories of the fur traders and early settlers and continuing through to the present day. In addition to thousands of unique artifacts, the Aldrich railroad depot has been recreated in one of the rooms and the tower from the original 1886 courthouse is on the grounds. The Wadena County Historical Society is the primary resource for the county’s history and genealogy. In the Genealogy Research Center are over 25,000 obituaries, 4,000 photographs, 400 binders on families of the county, plus information on rural school districts, churches, townships and more. A public

access computer is available for use by patrons and a new scanner provides access to microfilm of the Wadena Newspapers. Photocopies or scanned images of documents are available for a small fee. Programs throughout the year include Living History Day in February, a Historic Carnival with old-fashioned games and entertainment during Wadena’s June Jubilee, a Summer Music Series, Lecture Series in both Spring and Fall and traveling exhibits from the Minnesota Historical Society throughout the year. In September, Minnesota Archaeology week is celebrated with new exhibits and programs. Over the past several years, archeological excavations were organized by WCHS and the University of Minnesota’s Anthropology Department in order to discover more about the early fur trading posts in the area. These projects were funded in part by Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants through the Minnesota Historical Society. In addition, WCHS maintains exhibits at the Wadena County Fair and an increasing number of outreach exhibits at places like Tri-County Hospital and the Wadena Depot.

Cyber Cafe The Cyber Cafe is a non-profit youth technology center and coffee shop located in the heart of downtown Wadena at 210 S. Jefferson. Your dollars provide 100% support for area youth. It is a place for teens to check e-mail, surf the web, work on homework, eat, relax, listen to music, and just have fun. Activities at the Cyber Cafe include open computers, pool, ping pong, foosball, One Company. Endless Possibilities.

Information about upcoming events and exhibits is available on the web at www.WadenaCountyHistory.org The Wadena County Historical Society Museum & Genealogy Research Center is a non-profit, tax exempt, organization whose mission is to preserve the county’s past and present for tomorrow’s generations. The board of directors has members from throughout the county including representatives from the Old Wadena Society, England Prairie Pioneer Club, Menahga Historical Society, Sebeka Historical Society and the Verndale Historical Society The Museum and Genealogy Research Center are located at 603 North Jefferson Street on Highway 71 in Wadena, just north of the Armory. Hours are 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. Take a leisurely tour on your own or have a guided tour by a staff member. Contact (218) 631-9079 or email 603wchs@arvig.net with any questions.

PS2, XBox and more. Free to Cyber Cafe customers is high-speed internet as well as wireless capabilities. The morning coffee shop/teen center offers a place for all ages to gather to get and enjoy an espresso drink, coffee, smoothie, hot chocolate or any number of gourmet drinks. The coffee shop/teen center is open from 7 A.M. - 7 P.M., Mon. – Thurs, until 11 P.M. on Fri. and from 8 - 11:30 A.M. on Saturdays. Patrons of all ages enjoy our snack bar and at noon each weekday we offer the “Brown Bag” option where you can bring in your own lunch and buy your beverage from us. The Cyber Cafe is also available for rental for special occasions, meetings and birthday parties.

Connect with us!

There is always something happening at the Cyber Cafe. Stop in and check us out. For more information, contact Doug Wolff, Cyber Cafe Director at (218) 632-5700 or via e-mail at doug@cybercafewadena.com.

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Community Profile AREA COMMUNICATIONS & UTILITIES Telephone

Electric

Arvig .....................................(218) 6 32-4227 Charter Communications ..........888-438-2427 West Central Telephone ..........(218) 837-5151

Newspapers

Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative ..............(218) 631-3120 Tim Pavek, Manager of Member Services Wadena Electric & Water Department .............(218) 631-7712 Dave Evans, Superintendent

Wadena Pioneer Journal, Weekly .(218) 631-2561

Wastewater

Sebeka/Menagha Review Messenger, Weekly......(218) 837-5558

Treatment Type .....................Mechanical Plant Capacity of Plant................... 750,000 gal/day Average Demand .................. 500,000 gal/day

Radio KSKK/KVKK ...........................(218) 6 31-3441

Peak Demand ....................... 500,000 gal/day

KPRW ...................................(218) 3 46-4800 KWAD/KNSP/K106 .................(218) 6 31-1803

Gas MN Energy Resources ............. 800-888-9508

Internet Charter Communications ..........888-438-2427

Water

Arvig .....................................(218) 6 32-4227

Water Source ........................................Wells

West Central Telephone ..........(218) 837-5151

Storage Capacity ....................... 750,000 gal. Pumping Capacity ....................1,300 gal/min. Average Demand .................. 572,000 gal/day

Cable TV Charter Communications ..........888-438-2427

Peak Demand .................... 1,300,000 gal/day

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Total Water Hardness .......................18 grains

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Wadena is an Ojibway word meaning â€˜Little Round Hillâ€™. When the Northern Pacific Railroad crossed the country in 1872, a new town formed around the depot 15 miles west of the old post and was given the name â€˜Wadenaâ€™ after the old townsite Wadena. Located at the crossroads of Highways 10 and 71, nestled in the heart of Central Minnesota, surrounded by numerous lakes and rivers. With a population of 4,088, the city serves as the county seat. Wadena County has a population of approximately 13,713. The changing seasons make central Minnesota a wonderful place to live. Temperatures during July, the warmest month, average 84 degrees. January, the coldest month, averages 19 degrees. Annual rainfall is 25 inches and average annual snowfall is 44 inches. There are more than 200 businesses in Wadena. With more than 20 communities located within 20 miles, Wadena serves as a retail trade center for people in central Minnesota.

Wadena Facts

iversity provides the strength of Wadena’s economy. A thriving retail center is bolstered by manufacturing, distribution, and transportation jobs in Wadena. With forested areas to the north and agricultural sectors to the south, Wadena is situated in the center of Minnesota’s major lakes and resorts areas. Located in the central region of Minnesota, Wadena is 143 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul. The city is in the 8th US Congregational District and MN LegislaEmployee tive District #9. Wadena offers clean, Product/Service Count comfortable living and a great place to General Medical & Surgical Hospital 446 do business. The city of Wadena covers Elementary & Secondary Schools 195 3,366 acres or 5.25 square miles.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS Employer Tri-County Health Care Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools Mason Brothers Co.

Wholesale Grocers

185

Wal-Mart

Retail

280

Russ Davis Wholesale

Wholesale Produce

121

Homecrest Outdoor Living

Leisure Furniture

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Polman Transfer

Local Trucking w/o Storage

Wadena TimberRoots

Sawmill and Planning Mills, General

Minnesota State Community & Technical College

Vocational School

Wadena SuperOne

Grocery Store

Over 60 years of serving the community. 202 South Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 Phone 218-631-3294

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Wedding Receptions • Dances Birthdays • Anniversaries Family/Class Reunions Benefits/Charitable Events

Reasonable Rates. Call Joe at the Club (218) 632-6951 and book your event today.

SCHULLER FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES

WADENA - VERNDALE - BERTHA Joseph & Meg Schuller—Owners (218) 631-3632 www.schullerfamilyfh.com

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Wadena Facts STATISTICS Accommodations

Transportation

AmericInn Lodge & Suites

41 units

Wadena Municipal Airport

Brookside Motel

14 Units

Executive Express

Terry Motel

10 Units

Friendly Rider Transit

Eastwood Inn of Wadena

43 Units

Jefferson Bus Lines

Media Wadena Pioneer Journal

Weekly Newspaper

AM Radio Stations

KWAD, KNSP, KSKK

FM Radio Stations

K106, KSKK

Charter Cable TV

Local Ch. 8

Library Wadena City Library

Kitchigami Regional Library System

Light Aircraft (218-631-7775) Twin Cities Shuttle (888-522-9899) Public Buses (218-631-5730) National Bus Line (218-631-7163)

Medi-Van

Disabled Transportation (800-422-0976)

People’s Express

Disabled Transportation (218-631-2909)

UPS Terminal

Shipping (800-742-5877)

Communication Arvig

Phone, Cable TV, Direct TV, Internet, WildBlue Wireless

West Central Telephone

Phone, Broadband Internet, Direct TV, Security, Smart Home Automation, Medical Alert Systems

Qwest

Phone, Internet, Direct TV

Todd-Wadena Electric

WildBlue Wireless Internet

Charter Communications

Digital TV, Internet, Phone

HOUSING Housing Activity Single Housing Units

1,491

Multiple Family Units

389

Mobile Homes

Owner Occupied

77%

2014 Residential Building Permits

Estimated Market Value 2014 Payable 2015

Proposed Property Tax Rates For Payable 2014

Commercial & Industrial

Municipal Tax Rate

40.693%

County Tax Rate

91.870%

School Tax Rate

22.789%

Residential (including apts.) Other

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Agriculture WADENA FARMERS MARKET 2016 is going to be a big year for our Wadena Farmers Market! We have an active group of community people that are collaborating to get the area involved in its success and to also help the local residents physically, socially & mentally! We like to think of our Friday market as more of a â€œGathering Placeâ€?! From 2:005:30 P.M. every Friday, north on Hwy 71, from mid-May thru mid-October you can find a lot going on! We average 12 vendors who offer fresh produce, marvelous baked goods, maple syrup and more. We accept EBT and Debit cards. We have

something different going on every week, it may include music, art, food demos or Farmer Market tours, along with shade and cool water, you can get entered in to our monthly drawing! Our Thursday market isnâ€™t quite as exciting but you can find good stuff there too, starting at 7:00 A.M., this market is at BN Park and runs July through September. Visit us on Facebook at WadenaFarmersMarket or for more information contact Diane Webb (218) 640-3276

adena County has 81,342 acres of total crop land. The average farm size is 230 acres and the average age of Wadena County farmer is 55 years. Wadena County has 4,000 milk cows on 58 dairy farms. Each cow averages 17,700 lbs. of milk per year. Wadena County has 4,500 beef cows. The county has 600 sheep, 34,800 acres of hay, 20,800 acres of corn and thousands of acres of potatoes.

WADENA COUNTY FAIR The 123rd annual Wadena County Fair will be held June 2225, 2016 at the Wadena County Fairgrounds, 400 Ash Ave., NW, Wadena, MN. The Wadena County Fair has parking and entertainment for the whole family. The fair is family friendly with many new and repeat exhibits and shows. 4-H and open divisions, the Family Fun Center, carnival, many new vendors and exciting grandstand events.

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The Wadena County Fair is organized by the Wadena County Agricultural Society whose mission is to recognize and promote the citizens, organizations, and businesses in Wadena County. Visit www.wadenacountyfair.com for updates, information and schedules. (218) 639-0750.

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Development Organizations WADENA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Employment and Economic Development (DEED), and Small Business Development Center (SBDC), giving the community access to other services and loan funds.

The Wadena Development Authority (WDA) is the economic and community development arm of the City of Wadena. Formed in 1984, the WDA is celebrating over 30 years of â€?Creating Conditions for Doing Business.â€? From humble beginnings and the generosity of local business owners, trying to raise a few dollars to create a small loan fund of around $20,000, the WDA now manages a loan fund with assets exceeding a million dollars as well as managing over 70 acres of land dedicated for development. We have cultivated a relationship with the Small Business Development Center, to provide a high level of business planning and development assistance to local entrepreneurs. We also maintain close ties to other regional organizations like the Region Five Development Commission and the Initiative Foundation, and a local office of the Minnesota Department of

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The City of Wadena has a strong base of infrastructure to support business development in the community, including comparatively low municipal water and electricity rates, with plenty of excess capacity to meet your business needs. With two providers offering high speed data access with speeds up to 20 meg. and special circuits such as PRI available, a strong local community and technical college, a growing state-of-the-art health care facility, and excellent recreational facilities, the support services for progressive businesses are in place. Wadena continues a long relationship working with DEED to provide the best tools to grow your business. Providing tax breaks for new and expanding businesses, TIF and tax abatement, DEED

â€˜CREATING CONDITIONS FOR DOING BUSINESS.â€™ The Wadena Development Authority Board of Directors is made up of business volunteers concerned about the

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long-term economic vitality of the Wadena community.

Directors George Deiss, Mayor Terry Lynk, President Bill Stearns, Vice President Gerald Kern, Director Scott Pettit, Director Jeff Browne, Director Don Niles, Director Bradley Swenson, City Administrator Jeff Pederson, Legal Counsel Dean Uselman, Executive Director (218) 631-7710

loan and redevelopment programs are available through the WDA. As you can see, the Wadena community has a great deal to offer. The WDA has partnered with Wadena-Deer Creek, Staples-Motley, and Pillager school districts to pilot the Central Minnesota chapter of CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities This program fosters a spirit of enterprise and entrepreneurship in local high school students interested in starting a new business locally. The Wadena Development Authority has been â€œCreating Conditions for Doing Businessâ€? for 30 plus years, and conditions have never been better. Come see the Wadena Development Authority and see how we can create even better conditions for YOUR business. For more information contact the Wadena Development Authority, Dean Uselman, Director, (218) 631-7710 or e-mail wda @wadena.org. 222 2nd St. SE, Wadena, MN 56482. www.wadena.org.

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Development Organizations WADENA HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Throughout its 47-year history, the Wadena Housing and Redevelopment Authority has striven to achieve filling the greater housing needs of the Wadena area. Serving as a technical and financial resource, the Wadena Housing and Redevelopment Authority is continually finding new ways to accomplish its mission. Mission Statement: To evaluate the housing and redevelopment needs of the greater Wadena area, and to enable appropriate public and/or private solutions. Resources Available and Affordable Housing Options •

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Commercial Apartments

Fix-Up Loan Program This program is established for repairs that directly affect energy efficiency, safety, or handicapped accessible improvements, it is for both rental property and homeowners. This assistance is in the form of a low interest loan for properties within the City of Wadena. To qualify for the loan, homeowners must meet income guidelines, and other requirements. Rental Property loans are based on guidelines for housing of low income families.

Section 8 Rental Assistance This Federally funded program assists low-income families to rent decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private rental market.

Humphrey Manor This 120 unit subsidized one and two bedroom apartment complex serves low income persons. Apartments are conveniently located near downtown. Residents enjoy a variety of activities, and the convenience of services provided.

Commercial Apartments This 16 unit one and two-bedroom apartment building is located in downtown Wadena. The 1989 hotel renovation project not only preserved an integral part of Wadena history, it created housing for those 55 years or older.

Fair Oaks Apartments This 32 unit independent and housing with services complex built in 1996 features a unique two-story skylight atrium surrounded by apartments. The housing provides tailored services designed for tenants needs, while continuing to live independently in their own apartment.

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Education

WADENA-DEER CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Elementaryy Education

Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School serves students in preschool through grade 4. W-DC Elementary School is committed to ensuring student success in learning. W-DC’s commitment to each child begins with All-Day, Every-Day Kindergarten and small class sizes which allow for individualized and differentiated instruction. In addition to the best and dedicated classroom teachers, our students receive additional instruction in: art, music, technology, physical education, Title I, Special Education services, and bully prevention.

In addition to the college and articulated courses, WDCHS offers advanced and rigorous courses in industrial arts, English, Family & Consumer Science, social studies, world languages, math, science, technology, and audio/visual arts. W-DC has a comprehensive curriculum and elective program for every student of every interest. The students and staff at W-DC work to build upon the tradition of academic excellence that has always been a part of our school. Our MCA and ACT test scores are consistently at or above state averages. Academic rigor and relevance are the focus of our curriculum. Our students not only excel academically, but are also involved in many school activities. W-DC High School has over 35 athletic, fine arts, and leadership programs for students to participate in. We continually

Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade have opportunities to participate in activities that promote civic involvement and community pride. We demonstrate that volunteerism is an important asset to our communities. Students utilize these volunteer experiences as positive learning experiences.

WDC KIDS KREW

Middle / High School WDCHS provides educational opportunities for students in academics, fine arts, athletics, and leadership to approximately 700 students in grades 5-12. WDCHS offers approximately 140 different course offerings. Our “Senior to Sophomore” program provides juniors and seniors the option of taking up to 38 college credits at our school from our certified staff. Students who choose to take advantage of the program can complete an entire year of college before they graduate form high school! Courses in the program include: College Writing, Public Speaking, College Biology I & II, College Chemistry, Intro to Statistics, College Algebra, General Psychology, State and Local Government, Desktop Publishing, Advance Office and more. WDCHS also offers 20 classes that have articulation agreements with schools in the MN Community and Technical College system.

WDC Elementary School provides a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular activities for students during the school day, after school and on some Saturdays, and during the summer.

look for ways to provide opportunities for all students to be successful in an inviting school environment. Our students regularly compete at the state and national levels in activities such as theater, robotics, speech, Business Professionals of America (BPA), and Family, Careers & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Our athletic department provides 20 different boys’ and girls’ programs that our students can compete in at a high level. The staff at W-DC High is committed to doing its best to help students grow academically, socially and emotionally. The WDCHS activities programs are an important part of our students’ development. WDCHS is a great place to learn, work and grow. It is the expectation of the school district that students and adults treat each other with dignity, equity, fairness and respect. Our staff and students are committed to continuing W-DC’s tradition of excellence. With the ongoing support and involvement of our parents and communities, we embrace that many opportunities to learn, teach and appreciate the unique gifts that we can offer to one another. We invite you to find out more about the wonderful school community at Wadena-Deer Creek by visiting our website www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us.

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ids Krew is a quality extended-day child care program offered by WadenaDeer Creek Public Schools. Kids Krew is open from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. The program provides enrichment for school-age students before and after school, as well as on non-school days and during the summer. Our Little Kids program provides enrichment opportunities for preschool children during the day on school and non-school days. We are available to provide care for children 16 months to school age. The goal of Kids Krew is to provide a safe, recreational environment where children develop friendships and enhance their skills to be respectful, caring, responsible, honest and fair individuals. If you have any questions about Kids Krew, contact Jennifer Ness at (218) 632-2342 or jness@wdc2155.k12.mn.us

Education Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools • Independent School District #2155 District Office: 632-2155 www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us Wadena Elementary School Office: 632-2400 Grades Pre K-4 Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High School 632-2300 Grades 5-12

Community Education A variety of classes, programs and activities are offered for individuals of all ages. Classes offered include yoga, weight

ECFE and Preschool Wadena-Deer Creek Schools offers a great place for you and your infant, toddler or preschooler to learn and have fun! Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) offers classes for families, which include parentchild learning activities, parent discussion and a chance for children to interact with one another. ECFE also hosts many special events just for families too! For a brochure on ECFE classes and special events, call WDC Elementary at (218) 632-2364. Wadena-Deer Creek Preschool is a wonderful preparation for elementary school. It’s a place where young children can meet and interact, feel safe away from mom and

training, gardening, computer training, CPR, senior defensive driving classes, and much more! There’s even opportunities to take educational bus trips, open gym for families, and Kid’s Krew for working parents.

Alternative Education

dad, learn, and have fun! A quality preschool stimulates your child’s imagination and physical, social and emotional development. Enroll today by calling WDC Elementary at (218) 632-2390.

WDC Community Education is excited to offer year-round recreational activities for youths, which includes summer activities such as drama camp, craft classes and Kid’s Krew, just to name a few.

To learn more about WadenaDeer Creek Community Education, contact the Community Education Director at (218) 632-2396 or by email: srentz@wdc2155.k12.mn.us or visit WDC Schools’ website at www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us.

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Freshwater Education District Area Learning Center Wadena Site is located at 624 N Jefferson. Freshwater Education District Area Learning Center in Wadena offers a Middle level program. It is a five day a week, full day program where Freshwater Education District provides specialized instruction for students between the age 12-15 who will benefit from support in academics, study skills and behavior. Older students can attend one of two full days as a full time student or as a credit recovery student in an Independent Study Program at this site also. An on-line program is also an option at this site where a staff person assists students with organization and motivation to increase their success in on-line courses. Freshwater Education District Area Learning Center’s mission at all of our sites is to provide a well-rounded educational foundation for students through nontraditional methods within a respectful, safe and secure environment. Please contact Heidi Heino at (218) 631-2281 and dial 5 for additional information.

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Education

M STATE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE The Wadena campus of Minnesota State Community and Technical College is proud to be an educational leader in west central Minnesota. Start at M State, and you can go anywhere. Complete the first two years of your four-year degree or pursue a career program and get hired in two years or less with one of the 20 programs and majors offered on the Wadena campus or the 70 available within the M State system. Since 1960, your community’s college has shown an ongoing commitment to higher education with innovative and responsiveness to regional industry needs. Our campus excels in nursing, energy services, trades, and spa and salon services, producing high-quality, professional graduates prepared for in-demand jobs in the region’s workforce. Our Gas Utility Construction and Service diploma was created in 2015 in response to a high demand for trained employees in the gas industry. The Electrical Line Worker program, which celebrated its 50th anniversary

in 2015, answered electric utility company needs by creating a diploma program in the northern Minnesota community of Baudette. Our Cosmetology program serves community members by providing low-cost cosmetology services in its on-campus salon. The Wadena campus, with an enrollment of 550, joins M State campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls and Moorhead in also offering more than 300 online classes and 25 online programs and majors through eCampus. Students can learn on their own time in their own homes, advancing their careers without having to travel to campus.

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In addition to the support provided through traditional financial aid, student support is also available through the Wadena Area College Foundation. The Foundation exists to help students achieve their educational goals by making a difference through student scholarships and support for campus program and equipment needs. For more information, visit www.minnesota.edu or contact M State at (877) 450-3322.

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Wadena Area Churches ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Wadena Assemblies of God Church 419 1st St. NW Wadena, MN 56482 631-2896 wadenaassembly.com Pastor Allen Refsland

BAPTIST CHURCHES First Missionary Baptist Church 222 3rd St. NE Wadena, MN 56482 639-9019 Pastor Ed Lewis

Southbrook Baptist Church 1842 2nd St. SW Wadena, MN 56482 631-2002 www.southbrookbaptistchurch.org Rev. Jake Heppner

CATHOLIC St. Ann’s Catholic Church 514 1st St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 631-1593 Father Aaron Kuhn Deacon Jerry Snyder

CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Wadena Alliance Church 1428 Jefferson St. S Wadena, MN 56482 631-3563 Senior Pastor Aaron Andrews Associate Pastor Vaughn White

EPISCOPAL St. Helen’s Episcopal Church 22 Dayton Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 631-3928 Cell: 631-1494 Deacon Marlene Ceynar

Grace Connection 17 5th St. SW Wadena, MN 56482 639-5666 Pastor Jeff Heisler mygraceconnection.com

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Wadena Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall 625 3rd St. NW Wadena, MN 56482 631-1006

LUTHER AN Zion Free Lutheran Church (AFLC) 602 Jefferson St. S Wadena, MN 56482 631-2741 Pastor Curt Emerson

Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) 403 2nd St. SE, PO Box 69 Wadena, MN 56482 631-2738 Pastor Nate Loer

St. John Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 710 Franklin Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 631-3000 stjohnwadena@yahoo.com Pastor Stephen Meltzer

METHODIST Wadena United Methodist Church 23 Dayton Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 www.wadenaumc.org Pastor JC Duncan (218) 462-2411 Assoc Pastor Mark Bateson (218) 631-3412

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Seventh Day Adventist Church

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14711 125th Ave. Wadena, MN 56482 631-4030 Pastor Russell Meier

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST First Congregational United Church Of Christ 110 Colfax Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 Church 631-4646 Lay Pastor Jim Stoneman

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Health PATIENTS “CHOOSE” TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE How do you choose where to receive your health care? Is it the size of the system or perhaps the number of billboards they post along the highway? At Tri-County Health Care, we believe it is so much more.

the first patient they’ve seen. These are just a few of the reasons why our patients “choose” Tri-County Health Care.

It’s the smile and helping hand you receive the moment you walk in the door. It’s the registration staff who answers

Your time is precious. With Tri-County Health Care, there is no need to travel long distances to receive first-class care. Offering the very latest treatments and technologies, you can take comfort knowing the care you need is available right here.

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Health FAIR OAKS LODGE

Fair Oaks Lodge is a 75-bed skilled nursing facility that specializes in a continuum of care for all people. They provide cutting edge transitional care and rehabilitation. The speech, occupational, and physical therapists provide an individualized, holistic approach to speed up your recovery. The facility also provides exceptional short term, long term, respite, and support to hospice services when desired. Other campus services include: skilled nursing, social services, recreation therapy, spiritual services, independent living apartments, and exercise classes. Fair Oaks Lodge is dedicated to meeting each personâ€™s needs throughout their own health care journey. The Fair Oaks Lodge team is exemplary, radiating a spirit of professionalism and dedication to preserving and enriching the lives of those entrusted to their care. They truly take a personal interest in the enhancement for every individualâ€™s quality of life. Fair Oaks Lodge features a beautiful 180-degree windowed dining room over-looking the wooded grounds adjoining the park just across the creek. The mature oaks and winding creek provide a home to wildlife abound. The 47-acre wooded campus creates a sense of serenity that lends itself to healing and rejuvenation.

FAIR OAKS APARTMENTS Fair Oaks Apartments are located one mile east of Hwy 10 and Hwy 71 intersection in Wadena, on the beautiful 47acre Fair Oaks Lodge campus. When you first visit Fair Oaks Apartments, youâ€™ll be surprised at everything that awaits you. As you drive up the lane, you will notice scenic Sunnybrook Park, with its walking paths, picnic areas and stocked trout stream. Walking into Fair Oaks Apartments, youâ€™ll be greeted by our beautiful two-story atrium. This unique feature creates a bright atmosphere of warm, natural light â€“ an ideal gathering place for all the neighbors.

Each apartment is designed for independent living with a full-service kitchen, bathroom and bedroom with French doors that open to the living room. An emergency call system is located in every bedroom and bath to summon professional medical help 24 hours a day. Plus, additional housekeeping and health services can be arranged if needed. With its inviting social atmosphere, security of the 24-hour emergency call system and the wide array of campus services available, Fair Oaks Apartments is a wonderful place to live and thrive. For more information, or to schedule a tour, call (218) 632-1300.

Inside offers a chapel, beauty shop, and many other amenities. Fair Oaks Lodge has it all! Fair Oaks Lodge extends a personal invitation to prospective residents and their families to tour our campus and facilities. Call (218) 631-1391 to schedule a personal tour.

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Area Charity Organizations Foster Grandparents The Foster Grandparent Program is an intergenerational program that provides opportunities for seniors 55 and older to make a valuable contribution to their community. Foster Grandparents serve as volunteers and develop mentoring relationships with children in schools, head starts, daycares and other non-

profit agencies. The Foster Grandparent encourages the children to learn skills and interact with them individually, offering them encouragement and unconditional love. In return for serving 15-40 hours weekly the volunteer receives a tax-free stipend, transportation reimbursement, a daily meal, monthly training, social events and

Project Share of Wadena / Food Shelf Known unofficially as the Food Shelf, Project Share is one of over 300 food distribution centers across the state. We are a part of Hunger Solutions Minnesota which was organized from several Minnesota programs and Emergency Food Assistance Program, a federal program operated by FEMA. We distribute food and surplus commodities to those in need. Every guest must complete a questionnaire, provide an ID on each visit, and respect the situation and others involved. Project Shares services about 150 families per month in the cities of Wadena, Deer Creek and Bluffton. Call 632-5335 for more information Mon. and Thurs. 9 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. Project Share is supported by private and business donations.

Someplace Safe Someplace Safe is a non-profit organization that specialized in: crime victim services, staff assist victims and families who experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, exploitation, human trafficking, and other crimes (Elder Abuse, stalking, harassment, robbery, etc.); education and prevention for individuals, school, businesses, and civic groups; facilitating opportunities for safe, healthy parent child relationships though the Parenting Time Centers. The Someplace Safe Wadena provides advocacy services to victims of all ages in a safe and confidential atmosphere allowing victims to access trauma-informed victim-lead services for themselves, their children, and their support system. These services includes listening and support, safety planning, medical and

legal advocacy, assistance with protection orders, referrals to necessary community resources, assistance with reparations, and Short Term Emergency Placement for victims and their families who need short-term safe housing. Prevention and education presentations are also available in Wadena. Someplace Safe is located at 309 South Jefferson Street, Wadena. Advocacy services are provided at no cost. If you or someone you know is in need of services, help and support are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call (218) 631-3311, email wadena.co@someplacesafe. info, or visit Someplace Safe online at www.somplacesafe.info and join us on Facebook!

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best of all, an opportunity to enrich and add purpose to their lives. The Area Supervisor in Wadena County is Jon Knopik. Jon can be reached at (320) 229-4593

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS & HOBBY GROUPS Many service groups including: • Lions • Rotary • VFW • Elks • American Legion • Wadena Women Volunteers • Hobby Club • Study, garden, and sportsmen’s clubs • Backcourt Club • Baseball association • Boxing association • Ag Society • Wadena Revitalization Committee • Clover Leaf Youth Partnership • Tri-County Hospital Auxiliary • PO Chapter AG

Government Wadena City Mayor George Deiss

631-4305

City Administrator Bradley Swenson

631-7707

City Council Members Gillette Kempf

631-2665

Don Niles

631-1725

Bruce Uselman

631-1231

Deb Wiese

631-3149

Public Protective Services Fire

20 members

Police

Eight full-time officers Six part-time officers

Sheriff EMS

Six full time officers 12 part-time Seven full-time EMT Nine part-time paramedics

Ambulance Full ALS service Full Time Emergency Manager Wadena County Commissioners Bill Stearns

631-2351

Sheldon Monson

640-3278

David Hillukka

564-5400

Rodney Bounds

445-5115

Jim Hofer

894-1152

Bruce Uselman

631-1231

State of Minnesota

County Services

City Services

County Auditor/Treasurer Judy Taves

631-7784

631-7707

Fire Department Chief Dean Uselman

County Assessor Lee Brekke

631-7781

631-7710

Police Department Chief Naomi Plautz

Sheriff Department Sheriff Michael Carr, Jr.

631-7600

631-7700

City Library Librarian Renee Frethem

Highway Engineer Ryan Odden

631-7636

631-2476

Municipal Airport

631-7775

Public Health Nurse Cindy Pederson

631-7269

Zoning Administrator Deana Malone

631-7791

Recorders Office Soledad Henriksen

631-7622

County Attorney Kyra Ladd

631-7796

City Administrative Center Bradley Swenson

Electric & Water Plant Dave Evans, Superintendent

City Attorney Jeff Pederson

631-1228

Municipal Liquor Store Tim Booth, Manager

Emergency Manager Luke Menderscheid

631-7795

631-7703

Wadena County Solid Waste Household Hazardous Waste

631-7643

Social Services

631-7605

Planning & Zoning Offices Dean Uselman 631-7711 Street, Sewer & Park Department Dan Kovar, Director

631-7705

Wastewater Treatment Plant Mike Cottrell, Foreman

631-7715

Wadena County Courthouse Vital Statistics & County Records, Passports, Birth & Death Certificates 631-7622

Development Authority Dean Uselman, Director

631-7710

Minnesota Extension Office

631-7623

Environmental Office

631-7643

Veterans Service Office

631-7617

Housing & Redevelopment Authority Dianne Rousslang, Director

631-7723

632-7777

Governor Mark Dayton

(651) 201-3400

Maslowski Wellness and Research Center Eric Robb, Manager

Senator Paul Gazelka

(651) 296-4875

City Government Structure

State Representative Mark Anderson US Post Office MN Workforce Center

2016 Budget

13,586,560

631-2903 City Bonding Rating 631-7600

Wadena County Office Building

Mayor/ Council

Organization (651) 296-4296

631-7712

Whitetail Run Golf Course Kevin Ross 631-7718

Comprehensive Land Use

Standard & Poors A+ Yes 2013

Recycling

Yes

Fire Insurance Rating

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Products & Services Directory ABSTR ACT Wadena County Abstract Co., Inc. 22 Colfax SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3431 Fax (218) 631-3431

ACCOUNTING / CPA / TAX PREPAR ATION Erik Olson, CPA, LTD 503 S. Jefferson St. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1405 Terry Tumberg, EA 11 2nd St. SW, Ste 2 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1534 Fax (218) 632-6028

ADVERTISING & DESIGN AH Grafix, LLC 33509 109th Ave Menahga, MN 56464 (218) 255-4130 ahgrafix.com Greiman’s 209 Jefferson Square Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4321 Fax (218) 631-4282 Katzenjammer Designs (218) 640-2686 katzenjammerdesigns.com

Northwest Aquatek Solutions 123 Jefferson S Wadena, MN 56482 (218 248-0502

APPLIANCE DE ALERS Ace Hardware - Merickel’s 630 Ash Ave. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3570 Fax (218) 631-3572 merickellumber.com Weber’s Wadena Hardware 109 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2454

ARTS AND CULTUR AL New York Mills Cultural Center 24 Main Ave N New York Mills, MN 56567 (218) 385-3339 kulcher.org

ASSISTED LIVING Fair Oaks Apartments 201 Shady Lane Drive Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1391 Fax (218) 632-5028

ATTORNEYS

Heartland Tire Services, Inc. 802 Ash Ave. NE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2710 Fax (218) 631-7366 heartlandtireservice.com

AUTO SALES Spear Auto Sales 12598 US Hwy 71 S Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2768

BANKS Central Minnesota Credit Union 80 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5200 Fax (218) 632-5205 First National Bank 25 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1590 Fax (218) 631-4020 fnbwadena.com Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank 520 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1414 Fax (218) 631-1444 midcentralbank.com Wadena State Bank 304 1st St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1860 Fax (218) 631-2319 wadenastatebank.com

Review Messenger 112 MN Ave. W Sebeka, MN 56477 (218) 837-5558 Fax (218) 837-5560 reviewmessenger.com

Kennedy, Carlson & VanBruggen, LLP 116 Ash Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2505 Fax (218) 631-9078 kevblaw.com

Spectrum Marketing Services 204 1st. St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4394 spectrummrks.com

Pederson & Pederson, P.A. 24 SW Colfax Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1228 Fax (218) 631-1342

Lines Building Center, Inc 202 US Hwy 71 W Clarissa, MN 56440 (218) 756-3665 Fax (218) 756-2515 linesbuildingcenter.com

Wadena Pioneer Journal 314 S. Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2561 Fax (218) 631-1621 wadenapj.com

Pemberton Law Firm 7 Colfax Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1400 Fax (218) 632-5580 pemlaw.com

Merickel Lumber Mills, Inc. 630 Ash Ave. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3570 Fax (218) 631-3572

Ries Law Office 305 S Jefferson, PO Box 68 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5903 Fax (218) 632-5904

Northwest Building Center 61 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4677

AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Buckwheat Growers Assn. of MN 206 Aldrich Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-9212 Fleet Supply 949 Jefferson St. N Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1660 Fax (218) 631-1662 Leaf River Ag Service 1504 Homecrest Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1020 Fax (218) 631-4245

ATVS West Side Sports 508 Ash Ave NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1113

AUTOMOTIVE Auto Value - Wadena 215 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1070 Fax 218-631-1084 autovaluestores.com/ wadena

BUILDING CONTR ACTORS/ SUPPLIES

Wadena Ready Mix 415 5th St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1558 Fax (218) 631-1080 wadenareadymix@ jmfcompanies.com

C ABLE COMPANIES Arvig 221 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-4227 Fax (218) 632-4222 arvig.com

Charter Communications 308 S. Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 1-800-314-7195 charter.com West Central Telephone 308 Frontage Road Sebeka, MN 56477 (218) 837-5151 Fax (218) 837-5001 wcta.net

C ASINO Shooting Star Casino 777 Casino Drive Mahnomen MN 56557 (218) 936-6712 starcasino.com

CHURCHES First Missionary Baptist Church 224 3rd St. NE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 639-9019 fmbcwadenamn.com St. Ann’s Catholic Church 514 1st St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1593 Fax (218) 631-7149 wadenaareacatholic.org St. Helen’s Episcopal Church 223 Dayton Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1494

CLE ANING ServiceMaster Clean of Wadena PO Box 594 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1094 Fax (218) 829-9577 servicemasterretka.com

CLOTHING Fleet Supply 949 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1660 Fax (218) 631-1662 Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

COMPUTERS/ SERVICE/DESIGN Joey’s PCs 312 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1218 joeyspcs.com Katzenjammer Designs 1240 13th St. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 640-2686 katzenjammerdesigns.com

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CR AFTS / CR AFT SUPPLIES Hometown Crafts & Fabrics 111 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3141 Fax (218) 631-2421 Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

CONSULTANTS Northwest Aquatek Solutions 123 Jefferson S Wadena, MN 56482 (218)248-0502

CONSTRUCTION Double S, LLC Construction 610 1st St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 640-0789 (605) 520-0130 doublesllc.com

DELI SERVICES SuperOne 120 Ironwood Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3410 Fax (218) 631-1140 Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

DENTAL C ARE Reuter Family Dentistry 80 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1487 reuterfamilydentistry.com Woodland Dental 206 1st St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4431 woodlanddental.org

EDUC ATION MN State Community & Technical College 405 Colfax Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-7800 Fax (218) 631-7904 minnesota.edu WDC Public Schools 600 Colfax Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-2155 wdc2155.k12.mn.us

ELECTRIC COMPANIES MN Energy Resources Corporation 910 Cloquet Ave Cloquet, MN 55720 (218) 878-2258

Todd-Wadena Electrical Co-op 550 Ash Ave. NE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3120 Fax (218) 631-4188 toddwadena.coop

ELECTRIC AL CONTR ACTORS Platinum Electric 19452 Co. Rd 66 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3633 Fax (218) 631-3462

ELECTRONICS Kern Electronics & Laser 1501 Industrial Drive Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2755 Fax (218) 631-3476 kernlasers.com

EMPLOYMENT Employment Resource Center 307 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 54682 (218) 632-9675 (218) 824-0626

ENGINEERING Bolton & Menk, Inc. 7656 Design Road, Ste 200 Baxter, MN 56425 (218) 825-0684 bolton-menk.com

FINANCIAL PL ANNING SERVICES & ECONOMICS Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 104 S. Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4096 Fax (218) 631-3255

FITNESS Maslowski Wellness and Research Center 17 5th St. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-7777 Snap Fitness 618 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5500

FLORIST Northside Floral 508 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1774 Fax (218) 632-5542 wadenanorthsidefloral.com

Products & Services Directory FUNER AL HOME

GIFT SHOPS

Karvonen Funeral Home 419 2nd St NE Wadena, MN 56482 karvonenfuneralhome.com (218)-632-4007

Caring Hearts Boutique at Tri-County Hospital 415 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3510

Schuller Family Funeral Homes 205 SW 4th St. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3632 schullerfamilyfh.com

Hometown Crafts & Fabrics 111 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3141

FURNITURE Homecrest Outdoor Living 1250 Homecrest Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1000 Smith Furniture & Carpet, Inc. 302 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2301

GARBAGE SERVICES City Dray, Inc. 16407 US Hwy. 71 N Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3101 Waste Management Central MN 650 Hwy 10 N St. Cloud, MN 56304 (763) 783-5438 greverin@wm.com

GAS COMPANY Leaf River Ag Service 1504 Homecrest Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1020 Fax (218) 631-4245 MN Energy Resource 222 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (800) 889-9508 minnesotaenergy resources.com

GAS STATION / CONVENIENCE Casey’s General Store #1782 304 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-7058 caseys.com Holiday Station Store 101 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4393 holidaystationstores.com Orton’s BP 5 SE Ash Ave Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1434 ortonoilco.com

Thrifty White Drug 321 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4050 thriftywhite.com

GOLF Whitetail Run Golf Course Hwy. 71 N Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-7718 whitetailrungolfcourse.com

GROCERS / RETAIL SuperOne 120 Ironwood Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3410 Fax (218) 631-1140 Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

GROCERS / WHOLESALE Mason Brothers 222 4th St. NE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2220 Fax (218) 631-1167 Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. 266 4th St. NE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3070

HARDWARE / HOME & SPORTING GOODS Ace Hardware - Merickel’s 630 Ash Ave. W Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3570 Fax (218) 631-3572 merickellumber.com Fleet Supply 949 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1660 Fax (218) 631-1662 Weber’s Wadena Hardware 109 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2454 weberswadena.doitbest.com

HIDE & FUR / RECYCLING

INSUR ANCE

Wadena Hide & Fur Co., Inc. Hwy. 10 W 700 Ash Ave W Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2617 Fax (218) 631-2625 wadenahideandÞrco.net

HISTORIC AL Depot (The) Aldrich Ave SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5999 thedepotwadena.org Wadena Historical Society 603 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-9079 wadenacountyhistory.org

HOME C ARE Beyond Homecare 445 3rd Ave NE Perham, MN 56573 (218) 346-7922 (218) 346-7955 Knute Nelson Homecare and Hospice 315 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-1335

HOME DECOR ATING

Wadena License Bureau 636 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3623 Fax (218) 631-3623 (Tests at Armory (218) 631-2887 Wed. Only)

David Paulson Agency, Inc. Hwy 10 E Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3690 Fax (218) 631-2831 paulsonagency.com

Wadena Municipal Liquor Store Hwy 10 E Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-7703

Ebner Insurance 20 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3274 Fax (218) 631-1994 Johannes Insurance Agency 763 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1297 Fax (218) 631-3185 jolenejohannes.com Stearns Insurance Agency, Inc. 320 N Jefferson, Ste 1 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2999

INTERNET SERVICES

Hometown Crafts & Fabrics 111 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3141

Arvig 150 2nd St Perham, MN 56573 (218) 632-4227 Fax (218) 632-4222 arvig.com

Smith Furniture & Carpet, Inc. 302 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2301 Fax (218) 631-3991

Charter Communications 308 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (800) 314-7195 charter.com

Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT & M ANAGEMENT Wadena HRA 222 SE 2nd St. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-7723

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Baymler, Jeanette 604 1st St. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2310 Uselman, Jim 104 S Jefferson, Apt. B Wadena, MN 56482 (818) 590-1024 Waldahl, Lane 15468 Shady Acres Drive Wadena, MN 56482

LICENSES

American Family Insurance Keith Leiran Agency 405 Ash Ave. NW, Ste 2 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2100 keithleiran.com

Todd-Wadena Electrical Co-op 550 Ash Ave., NE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3120 Fax (218) 631-4188 toddwadena.coop West Central Telephone 308 Frontage Road Sebeka, MN 56477 (218) 837-5151 Fax (218) 837-5001 wcta.net

JEWELERS Brink’s Jewelry, Inc. 202 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3294

L AUNDROM AT / DRY CLE ANER Hockert’s, Inc. 201 1st St. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-9933

LIQUOR/OFF SALE

MACHINERY DEALER Midwest Machinery 62505 US Hwy 10 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2311 midwestmachineryco.com

M ANUFACTURING Homecrest Outdoor Living 1250 Homecrest Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1000 homecrest.com Innovative Surfaces, LLC 420 Homecrest Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (888) 896-3956 Kern Electronics & Lasers, Inc. 1501 Industrial Dr. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2755 Fax (218) 631-3476 kernlasers.com

MEDIA KPRW The Lakes 99 Five 235 W Main Perham, MN 56573 (218) 346-7596 Fax (218) 346-7595 lakesradio.net KSKK FM 94.7, KVKK 11 SE Bryant Ave. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3441 Fax (218) 631-3414 kkradionetwork.com KKWS Super Station K106 KWAD 920 AM/ KNSP 1430 - Hubbard Broadcasting 201 ½ Jefferson St. S Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1803 Fax (218) 631-4557 KWADKNSP.com Review Messenger 112 MN Ave. W Sebeka, MN 56477 (218) 837-5558 Fax (218) 837-5560 reviewmessenger.com

Wadena Pioneer Journal 314 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2561 Fax (218) 631-1621 wadenapj.com

MEDIC AL SERVICES Jefferson Hearing Aid Center 223 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4966 Fax (218) 631-3801 Knute Nelson Homecare and Hospice 315 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-1335 knutenelson.org Tri-County Health Care 415 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3510 tricountyhospital.org

MOTELS / LODGING AmericInn Lodge & Suites 695 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1580 Fax (218) 631-9253 amercinn.com Brookside Motel 1410 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2930 brooksidemotel.org Crossings by GrandStay 211 W. Main St. Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 (218) 338-3380 crossingsparkersprairie.com parkersprairie@ crossingsinn.com Terry Motel 12180 US Hwy. 10 E Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1956 Fax (218) 631-2800

NURSERY Pete’s Nursery and Landscaping 408 Alfred Ave NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3616 (218) 639-2925

NURSING HOME Fair Oaks Lodge, Inc. 201 Shady Lane Dr. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1391 Fax (218) 632-5028

SR. Perspective 325 Dayton Ave S Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 (218) 639-5323

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Products & Service Directory OFFICE SUPPLIES

PHARM ACIES

Greiman’s 209 Jefferson Square Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4321 Fax (218) 631-4282

Thrifty White Drug 321 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4050 thriftywhite.com

Viking Office Supply 2921 Hwy. 29 S Alexandria, MN 56308 (800) 325-7494 myvikingoffice.com

Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

OPTIC AL Azure Vision Care 652 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1456 Fax (218) 631-3213 Midwest Vision Center 318 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3300 Fax (218) 632-4020 midwestvisioncenters.com Wadena Eye Clinic 222 SE 1st St. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2020

ORGANIZATIONS BizWorks Monica Katzenberger 218-640-2686 wadenabizworks@ gmail.com National Joint Powers Alliance 202 12th St. NE Staples, MN 56479 (218) 895-4119 NJPACOOP.org Partners for a Healthy Wadena PO Box 355 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5999 Wadena County Ag Society/County Fair Hwy. 10 NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 639-3361 wadenacountyfair.com Wadena Area Concert Association (218) 371-9487 alliedconcertservices.com Wadena Hockey Club PO Box 522 Wadena, MN 56482 wadenahockeyclub.com Wadena Lions PO Box 285 Wadena, MN 56482 Wadena Rotary Club PO Box 533 Wadena, MN 56482

PHOTOGRAPHERS Rex McDonalds 215 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3129 rexmcdonaldstudio.com

POLICE City of Wadena Police Department (218) 631-7700

RE AL ESTATE / RENTALS Gores Company (The) 508 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2536 Fax (218) 631-2539 gorescompany.com Lake Region Association of Realtors 1008 Frontier Dr #102 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218) 739-0595 Paulson Agency Realty Hwy. 10 E. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3690 (800) 798-3690 Fax (218) 631-2831 paulsonagency.com

RECRE ATIONAL VEHICLES Westside Sports 508 NW Ash Ave. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1113

Someplace Safe 309 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3311 Fax (218) 631-7092 someplacesafe.info Crisis Line (800) 974-3359 The Rising Phoenix 204 Bryant Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2113 Fax (218) 631-2219 Wadena County DAC, Inc. 305 5th St. SW Sebeka, MN 56477 (218) 837-5182

RESTAUR ANTS BBQ Smokehouse Inc. (The) 204 Ash Ave NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-6666 Boondocks Cafe 201 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1353 Burger King 849 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3351 Larry’s Family Pizza 10 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4182 McDonald’s 20 NW Ash Ave. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3330 Fax (218) 632-1115 Pizza Ranch Restaurant 106 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2145 Subway 981 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-7151

RECYCLING / SCR AP METAL

RESTAUR ANTS & BARS

Wadena Hide & Fur Co., Inc. 700 Ash Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2617

Firehouse Bar & Grille 63131 US Hwy. 10 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5890

REFERR AL / REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership, Inc. 311 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-3600 mahube.org Oakridge Homes 739 Sunnybrook Road Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4133

SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY Greiman’s 209 Jefferson Square Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4321 Spectrum Marketing Services 204 1st. St. SE Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4394 Fax (218) 631-1451 spectrummrks.com

SHOES Lyle’s Shoes 118 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3066

SIGNS AH Grafix, LLC 33509 109th Ave Menahga, MN 56464 (218) 255-4130 ahgrafix.com Greiman’s 209 Jefferson Square Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-4321 Fax (218) 631-4282

SNOWMOBILE CLUB Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club Box 341 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 639-4766

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Nicholson’s Natural Honey 306 SE 5th St. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 639-4766 Zambelli’s Fireworks 2240 Homebrook Trail SW Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 zambellifireworks.com

SPORTING GOODS

VFW Post 3922 213 SE 1st St. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-6951

Ace Hardware - Merickel’s 630 Ash Ave. W Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3570 Fax (218) 631-3572 merickellumber.com

Wadena BPO Elks Lodge 647 N Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-9908

Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

Whiskey Creek Saloon 21 Aldrich Ave. SE Wadena MN 56482 (218) 632-2220

Weber’s Wadena Hardware 109 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2454 weberswadena.doitbest.com

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West Side Sports 508 Ash Ave NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1113

STOR AGE COMPANIES Wadena U Stor & Lok N Hwy. 71, E Hwy. 10, S Hwy. 71 (888) 815-5643

TELEPHONE / CELLUL AR SERVICE Arvig 150 2nd St. Perham, MN 56473 (218) 632-4227 arvig.com Charter Communications 308 S. Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (800) 314-7195 charter.com West Central Telephone 308 Frontage Road Sebeka, MN 56477 (218) 837-5151 wcta.net

TELEVISIONS Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068 Fax (218) 631-1710

THE ATRE Cozy Theatre 223 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 24 Hr. Movie Info (218) 631-1201 cozytheatre.com Madhatters PO Box 127 Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-SHOW

TRANSPORTATION Friendly Rider 229 Harry Rich Dr Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-5730

TR AVEL Area Travel Service 650 3rd Ave. SE Perham, MN 56573 (218) 631-2521 (800) 626-3801

TRUCK ING COMPANIES Becker Transport, LLC 23502 105th Ave Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 282-3145

Polman Transfer 63425 Hwy. 10 W Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1753 polmantransfer.com Tony’s Transfer 1502 Reini D. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-2182

VARIETY STORE Hometown Crafts and Fabrics 111 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-3141 Rising Phoenix 204 Bryant Ave. SE Wadena, MN 56482 218-631-2113 Wal-Mart #4246 100 Juniper Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

WATER TRE ATMENT Culligan Water Conditioning 320 Ash Ave. NW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1579

WEDDING Now & Forever Wedding Gallery 124 Jefferson SW Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-2222

WELL DRILLING ADJ, INC., Johnson & Son Well Drilling 202 Frontage Rd. Sebeka, MN 56477 (218) 837-5500 johnsonwelldrilling.com

YOUTH INTERESTS Cyber Cafe 210 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5700 cybercafewadena.com Mid-MN Tae Kwon Do School 213 S Jefferson Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 639-8480 midmntkd.com Wadena Hockey Club PO Box 522 Wadena, MN 56482 wadenahockeyclub.com

WAL*MART Save Money. Live Better. 100 Juniper Ave. N.W. Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1068

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