City offices will be closed next Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.
We honor and thank all who have served our country. Normal hours will resume Thursday, November 12.
We honor and thank all who have served our country. Normal hours will resume Thursday, November 12.
Power has been restored! Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have other issues or questions, please call the Utilities Department at 218-631-7712.
⚡Outage Update:
There is an issue at the Verndale substation. Crews are out working diligently to restore power. We understand that some portions of town have come back on, but not all. We do not have an estimated time of restoration as of yet. Please stay tuned for more updates.
For emergencies - call 911.
There is an issue at the Verndale substation. Crews are out working diligently to restore power. We understand that some portions of town have come back on, but not all. We do not have an estimated time of restoration as of yet. Please stay tuned for more updates.
For emergencies - call 911.
The City is aware of a power outage. Crews are working diligently to restore power. We will keep you updated as we get more information.
For emergencies, call 911.
November 1 through March 31, the odd/even parking rule is in effect from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m.
🚗 How it works:
Odd calendar date at midnight → park on the odd-numbered side of the street
Even calendar date at midnight → park on the even-numbered side of the street
Reminder: Go by the calendar date as of midnight. For example, if you're parking the evening of October 31, it will be November 1 (an odd date) at midnight, so park on the odd side.
Why does it matter? Plows clear the streets for fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and everyday drivers. Parked vehicles on the wrong side slow them down. Vehicles parked on the wrong side may be ticketed or towed.
Snowplows need room to groom! Help us keep Wadena moving this winter. Please share with your neighbors, friends, and family so everyone knows before the first snowfall!
🚗 How it works:
Odd calendar date at midnight → park on the odd-numbered side of the street
Even calendar date at midnight → park on the even-numbered side of the street
Reminder: Go by the calendar date as of midnight. For example, if you're parking the evening of October 31, it will be November 1 (an odd date) at midnight, so park on the odd side.
Why does it matter? Plows clear the streets for fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and everyday drivers. Parked vehicles on the wrong side slow them down. Vehicles parked on the wrong side may be ticketed or towed.
Snowplows need room to groom! Help us keep Wadena moving this winter. Please share with your neighbors, friends, and family so everyone knows before the first snowfall!
Whitetail Run will be closing for the season after play today, October 30th.
Thank you to all the patrons who golfed or stopped out at the course this year! Also a thank you to our staff for keeping the course in great shape all year!
See you in the Spring!
Thank you to all the patrons who golfed or stopped out at the course this year! Also a thank you to our staff for keeping the course in great shape all year!
See you in the Spring!
🗳️ Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd!
Mark your calendar, make a plan, and make your voice heard! Know where you’re voting and what you need to bring before you head out. All four of the City of Wadena's precincts vote at the Maslowski Wellness Center. Polls will be open from 7am-8pm!
📍 If you are unsure of your polling place, you can find it here: https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov/
🚧 Heads up: Hwy 10 lane closures and short full stops tomorrow, Oct. 29th 🚧
Crews will install two large overhead signs on Hwy 10 at the County Road 92 roundabout. The signs will show the lane designations drivers will use going forward.
What to expect Thursday:
Starting at 9 a.m.: Expect lane closures on Hwy 10 at the roundabout.
Starting at 11 p.m.: Crews will briefly close both eastbound and westbound Hwy 10 so they can safely lift each sign into place. A state trooper will hold traffic at each location for up to 15 minutes while work happens over the highway.
Plan a little extra time if you’re traveling through the area, and please slow down and watch for crews. The overhead sign at CR54 will go up next construction season. Thanks for your patience!
Crews will install two large overhead signs on Hwy 10 at the County Road 92 roundabout. The signs will show the lane designations drivers will use going forward.
What to expect Thursday:
Starting at 9 a.m.: Expect lane closures on Hwy 10 at the roundabout.
Starting at 11 p.m.: Crews will briefly close both eastbound and westbound Hwy 10 so they can safely lift each sign into place. A state trooper will hold traffic at each location for up to 15 minutes while work happens over the highway.
Plan a little extra time if you’re traveling through the area, and please slow down and watch for crews. The overhead sign at CR54 will go up next construction season. Thanks for your patience!
The City of Wadena is hiring for a P&Z and EDA Administrative Assistant! Applications will be accepted until October 23rd, only two more days to submit an application!
Duties include supporting planning and economic development activities, processing building permits and licenses, preparing agendas, minutes, reports, and public notices, maintaining city records, and assisting the public by phone and in person.
Requirements: Organized, detail-oriented, and able to keep PII confidential. Skilled in Word, Excel, Adobe, and AutoCAD, with map-reading and strong communication skills. High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience is preferred. Pay: $25.07–$33.35 per hour DOQ, plus health insurance, paid time off, PERA, HSA, deferred comp match.
To apply, visit the city's employment opportunities page and complete an application. Applications can be emailed to cityadmin@wadena.org or dropped off at City Hall. Applications are being accepted through indeed, however a city application is still required. Employment page: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/employment
Duties include supporting planning and economic development activities, processing building permits and licenses, preparing agendas, minutes, reports, and public notices, maintaining city records, and assisting the public by phone and in person.
Requirements: Organized, detail-oriented, and able to keep PII confidential. Skilled in Word, Excel, Adobe, and AutoCAD, with map-reading and strong communication skills. High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience is preferred. Pay: $25.07–$33.35 per hour DOQ, plus health insurance, paid time off, PERA, HSA, deferred comp match.
To apply, visit the city's employment opportunities page and complete an application. Applications can be emailed to cityadmin@wadena.org or dropped off at City Hall. Applications are being accepted through indeed, however a city application is still required. Employment page: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/employment
🚧 Year 2 of the Highway 10/71/29 project is complete! 🚧
Thank you for your patience this construction season. Here’s what got done:
West of Hwy 71: Four new lanes now run to 620th Avenue near Bluffton. The J-turn at County Road 75 is finished, and the second half of the roundabout at County Road 92 (near the hospital) is complete.
East of Hwy 71: New westbound lanes were built, along with half of the roundabout at Harry Rich Drive and new culverts at Union Creek and Whiskey Creek.
Hwys 29 and 71: Both were resurfaced, with upgraded storm sewer, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and a new signal at Highway 29/Colfax Avenue South.
What to expect this winter: Highway 10 will stay one lane each way from County Road 20/Second Street SW to east of Oink Joint Road. The Harry Rich Drive roundabout will be open to all traffic.
Thank you for helping us get through another year of progress!
Thank you for your patience this construction season. Here’s what got done:
West of Hwy 71: Four new lanes now run to 620th Avenue near Bluffton. The J-turn at County Road 75 is finished, and the second half of the roundabout at County Road 92 (near the hospital) is complete.
East of Hwy 71: New westbound lanes were built, along with half of the roundabout at Harry Rich Drive and new culverts at Union Creek and Whiskey Creek.
Hwys 29 and 71: Both were resurfaced, with upgraded storm sewer, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and a new signal at Highway 29/Colfax Avenue South.
What to expect this winter: Highway 10 will stay one lane each way from County Road 20/Second Street SW to east of Oink Joint Road. The Harry Rich Drive roundabout will be open to all traffic.
Thank you for helping us get through another year of progress!
Update RE: Power Outage
Power has been restored. Thank you for understanding!
Power has been restored. Thank you for understanding!
Wadena Residents: We are aware of a power outage issue in the SW part of town. Our crews are actively working to resolve the problem. Stay tuned to our page for updates. We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to have everything back up and running shortly.
Public Works crews have finished shutting off water to the park bathrooms and campground for the season. This is done to prevent bursting or freezing pipes during Minnesota winters. Parks remain open to the public year round.
Did you know the City offers qualifying equipment rebates for residential and commercial properties?
Switch to qualifying high-efficiency equipment and you may receive cash back, lower your monthly energy use and make your home or business more comfortable!
Contact the Utilities Department at 218-631-7712 or visit our website here: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/utilities-department
Switch to qualifying high-efficiency equipment and you may receive cash back, lower your monthly energy use and make your home or business more comfortable!
Contact the Utilities Department at 218-631-7712 or visit our website here: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/utilities-department
Did you know? The City of Wadena is hiring for a P&Z and EDA Administrative Assistant! Applications will be accepted until October 23rd!
Duties include supporting planning and economic development activities, processing building permits and licenses, preparing agendas, minutes, reports, and public notices, maintaining city records, and assisting the public by phone and in person.
Requirements: Organized, detail-oriented, and able to keep PII confidential. Skilled in Word, Excel, Adobe, and AutoCAD, with map-reading and strong communication skills. High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience is preferred. Pay: $25.07–$33.35 per hour DOQ, plus health insurance, paid time off, PERA, HSA, deferred comp match.
To apply, visit the city's employment opportunities page and complete an application. Applications can be emailed to cityadmin@wadena.org or dropped off at City Hall. Applications are being accepted through indeed, however a city application is still required. Employment page: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/employment
Duties include supporting planning and economic development activities, processing building permits and licenses, preparing agendas, minutes, reports, and public notices, maintaining city records, and assisting the public by phone and in person.
Requirements: Organized, detail-oriented, and able to keep PII confidential. Skilled in Word, Excel, Adobe, and AutoCAD, with map-reading and strong communication skills. High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience is preferred. Pay: $25.07–$33.35 per hour DOQ, plus health insurance, paid time off, PERA, HSA, deferred comp match.
To apply, visit the city's employment opportunities page and complete an application. Applications can be emailed to cityadmin@wadena.org or dropped off at City Hall. Applications are being accepted through indeed, however a city application is still required. Employment page: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/employment
🚨Reminder for Wadena Residents 🚨
Utility cutoff day is tomorrow, October 13th. If you have a past due utility bill, make arrangements to have that paid or get an agreement in place with City Hall.
You can pay your past due bill:
✅Online (https://wadenamn.municipalonlinepayments.com/wadenamn)
✅Over the phone (833-753-5451)
✅via Dropbox at city hall (payments must be in dropbox before 8am on cutoff day)
✅In person before cutoffs
Utility cutoff day is tomorrow, October 13th. If you have a past due utility bill, make arrangements to have that paid or get an agreement in place with City Hall.
You can pay your past due bill:
✅Online (https://wadenamn.municipalonlinepayments.com/wadenamn)
✅Over the phone (833-753-5451)
✅via Dropbox at city hall (payments must be in dropbox before 8am on cutoff day)
✅In person before cutoffs
City of Wadena Newsletter for Fall/Winter 2026!
Get caught up on Winter Parking Restrictions, Snow and Ice Nuisance, events at the MAS, events at the Chamber and more!
To view the PDF Version, use this link: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4343/Cw/92464f14-4453-4d35-8d7f-045bfe71559c/City-of-Wadena-FallWinter-2026-Newsletter-FINAL.pdf?disposition=inline
Get caught up on Winter Parking Restrictions, Snow and Ice Nuisance, events at the MAS, events at the Chamber and more!
To view the PDF Version, use this link: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4343/Cw/92464f14-4453-4d35-8d7f-045bfe71559c/City-of-Wadena-FallWinter-2026-Newsletter-FINAL.pdf?disposition=inline
Did you know? One in seven U.S. electricity customers is served by public power!
That’s more than 55 million Americans who get their electricity from community-owned utilities. And Wadena Utilities is proud to be one of nearly 2,000 public power utilities across the country. Public power is community-powered and we are grateful for it!
#PublicPower
That’s more than 55 million Americans who get their electricity from community-owned utilities. And Wadena Utilities is proud to be one of nearly 2,000 public power utilities across the country. Public power is community-powered and we are grateful for it!
#PublicPower
The Wadena Park Board officially opened the city's brand new Pickleball Courts at their monthly meeting last night! You'll find them at 17 5th St SW, on the west side of the Mas.
This great new amenity wouldn't have been possible without the generosity of our community. The Park Board would like to thank the Wadena Hockey Association for selling the land to the city, providing a fantastic location for the courts.
A huge thank you also goes out to the donors who made the project a reality:
Wadena State Bank
Wadena Peterson Parks Foundation
Jim & Jane Merickel
Wadena Fire Relief Association
Paper Brothers Foundation
Jack & Alvida Browne Foundation
This great new amenity wouldn't have been possible without the generosity of our community. The Park Board would like to thank the Wadena Hockey Association for selling the land to the city, providing a fantastic location for the courts.
A huge thank you also goes out to the donors who made the project a reality:
Wadena State Bank
Wadena Peterson Parks Foundation
Jim & Jane Merickel
Wadena Fire Relief Association
Paper Brothers Foundation
Jack & Alvida Browne Foundation
Starting November 1 through March 31, the odd/even parking rule is in effect from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m.
🚗 How it works:
Odd calendar date at midnight → park on the odd-numbered side of the street
Even calendar date at midnight → park on the even-numbered side of the street
Reminder: Go by the calendar date as of midnight. For example, if you're parking the evening of October 31, it will be November 1 (an odd date) at midnight, so park on the odd side.
Why does it matter? Plows clear the streets for fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and everyday drivers. Parked vehicles on the wrong side slow them down. Vehicles parked on the wrong side may be ticketed or towed.
Snowplows need room to groom! Help us keep Wadena moving this winter. Please share with your neighbors, friends, and family so everyone knows before the first snowfall!
🚗 How it works:
Odd calendar date at midnight → park on the odd-numbered side of the street
Even calendar date at midnight → park on the even-numbered side of the street
Reminder: Go by the calendar date as of midnight. For example, if you're parking the evening of October 31, it will be November 1 (an odd date) at midnight, so park on the odd side.
Why does it matter? Plows clear the streets for fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and everyday drivers. Parked vehicles on the wrong side slow them down. Vehicles parked on the wrong side may be ticketed or towed.
Snowplows need room to groom! Help us keep Wadena moving this winter. Please share with your neighbors, friends, and family so everyone knows before the first snowfall!