🚧 Hwy 10 Project Update 🚧
Construction continues along the corridor, and there's a traffic change coming in a couple weeks.
Wednesday, Sept 23rd: Traffic shifts from head-to-head to split traffic. Westbound traffic moves to the westbound lanes and eastbound traffic to the eastbound lanes, with one lane each direction running on the outside lanes of each side.
Late September: The new setup lets crews pour the raised medians at Co. Rd. 75 to complete the new J turns, finish the Co. Rd. 92 roundabout, and wrap up the remaining median work along Hwy 10.
Before winter: All four lanes of the west segment - starting at 3rd St and heading west - will open.
Construction continues along the corridor, and there's a traffic change coming in a couple weeks.
Wednesday, Sept 23rd: Traffic shifts from head-to-head to split traffic. Westbound traffic moves to the westbound lanes and eastbound traffic to the eastbound lanes, with one lane each direction running on the outside lanes of each side.
Late September: The new setup lets crews pour the raised medians at Co. Rd. 75 to complete the new J turns, finish the Co. Rd. 92 roundabout, and wrap up the remaining median work along Hwy 10.
Before winter: All four lanes of the west segment - starting at 3rd St and heading west - will open.
🚨Reminder for Wadena residents: there will be NO PARKING on Hwy 71 (Jefferson St) starting tonight going through Friday, as crews will start working on milling the road early tomorrow morning.
Parking on 71 should be able to resume by Friday evening, weather dependent. We encourage you to look for and use municipal parking lots (map provided) and use side street parking where able. We are one step closer to getting this project completed, thank you for your patience Wadena!
Parking on 71 should be able to resume by Friday evening, weather dependent. We encourage you to look for and use municipal parking lots (map provided) and use side street parking where able. We are one step closer to getting this project completed, thank you for your patience Wadena!
🧾Request for Proposals 🧾
The City of Wadena and the Wadena Economic Development Authority (WDA) are inviting qualified real estate professionals to submit proposals for the sale of a diverse portfolio of city-owned properties — including the former Wadena Public Library building, open commercial lots, Business Park parcels, and residential lots in Pinewood Estates.
Realtors can submit their proposals by Sept. 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. For questions, contact Dean Uselman at wda@wadena.org or call 218-371-0072.
To see the full RFP: https://www.wadena.org/doc.../i-want-to-view.../rfp/29427246
The City of Wadena and the Wadena Economic Development Authority (WDA) are inviting qualified real estate professionals to submit proposals for the sale of a diverse portfolio of city-owned properties — including the former Wadena Public Library building, open commercial lots, Business Park parcels, and residential lots in Pinewood Estates.
Realtors can submit their proposals by Sept. 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. For questions, contact Dean Uselman at wda@wadena.org or call 218-371-0072.
To see the full RFP: https://www.wadena.org/doc.../i-want-to-view.../rfp/29427246
🚧Hwy 71 Update 🚧
Crews have scheduled milling and paving on Hwy 71 (Jefferson St) for Thursday and Friday this week, September 10th and 11th.
There will be NO PARKING on Jefferson St in the work zone from Wednesday night through Friday, to allow crews the space needed to complete the work. Parking on 71 should be able to resume by Friday evening, weather dependent. We encourage you to look for and use municipal parking lots (we attached a map) and use side street parking where able. We are one step closer to getting this project completed, thank you for your patience Wadena!
Crews have scheduled milling and paving on Hwy 71 (Jefferson St) for Thursday and Friday this week, September 10th and 11th.
There will be NO PARKING on Jefferson St in the work zone from Wednesday night through Friday, to allow crews the space needed to complete the work. Parking on 71 should be able to resume by Friday evening, weather dependent. We encourage you to look for and use municipal parking lots (we attached a map) and use side street parking where able. We are one step closer to getting this project completed, thank you for your patience Wadena!
🚨Notice for motorists in Wadena🚨
The flashing pedestrian signals on Hwy 29 at 5th St SW are malfunctioning. The electrical company that installed them will not be back to take a look at them until Tuesday next week. Please drive carefully and watch for pedestrians🚶🏼♂️when driving through the area! Thank you!
The flashing pedestrian signals on Hwy 29 at 5th St SW are malfunctioning. The electrical company that installed them will not be back to take a look at them until Tuesday next week. Please drive carefully and watch for pedestrians🚶🏼♂️when driving through the area! Thank you!
City Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
100% renewable. That's the power behind Wadena. ⚡ We're proud to partner with Missouri River Energy Services and Western Area Power Administration to keep our community's electricity clean, sustainable, and built for the future.
The trees out at Pinewood Estates have spoken and they decided they want new friends! Lots are available!!
Affordable lots with no special assessments, covenants to protect your investment, paved streets, utilities installed to the property line, and big beautiful pine trees surrounding the property. What's not to love!
Reach out to WDA Director Dean Uselman for more information at 218-371-0072 or wda@wadena.org.
Affordable lots with no special assessments, covenants to protect your investment, paved streets, utilities installed to the property line, and big beautiful pine trees surrounding the property. What's not to love!
Reach out to WDA Director Dean Uselman for more information at 218-371-0072 or wda@wadena.org.
Shopping online might be simple, but choosing to support our local businesses helps our community flourish. Every purchase makes a difference and keeps our community vibrant and strong!
#LocalMatters #EmpoweringOurCommunity
#LocalMatters #EmpoweringOurCommunity
🚧Hwy 29 progressing toward the finish line!🚧
Great news, Wadena! Hwy 29 is looking better every day! Crews have been making steady progress with paving, and as you can see, most of the route is freshly surfaced and looking sharp.
The contractors are working hard to wrap things up, and we're hopeful the road will be fully complete in time for the first day of school on Tuesday, weather dependent. We'll keep you posted as work wraps up. Thanks for your patience throughout this part of the project, and please continue to drive carefully through the work zone until it's fully open.
📸 Progress photos below!
Great news, Wadena! Hwy 29 is looking better every day! Crews have been making steady progress with paving, and as you can see, most of the route is freshly surfaced and looking sharp.
The contractors are working hard to wrap things up, and we're hopeful the road will be fully complete in time for the first day of school on Tuesday, weather dependent. We'll keep you posted as work wraps up. Thanks for your patience throughout this part of the project, and please continue to drive carefully through the work zone until it's fully open.
📸 Progress photos below!
The City of Wadena is hiring for a temporary digitization intern! Do you know a student who has aspirations to work in government? This is a great place to start! Get introduced to local government, learn skills in data practices and administration, and learn problem solving and project management skills as well! This is a grant funded position, courtesy of Sourcewell. The position pays $15 per hour, for up to 32 weeks, with a maximum of 640 total hours.
The job is open to students enrolled in post secondary school, part time or full time, or those that have recently graduated. The job description and applications can be found on the City's website here: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/employment
Applications can be forwarded to cityadmin@wadena.org, brought into City Hall, or mailed to PO Box 30 Wadena, MN 56482. Questions? Call 218-631-7707.
The job is open to students enrolled in post secondary school, part time or full time, or those that have recently graduated. The job description and applications can be found on the City's website here: https://www.wadena.org/o/cw/page/employment
Applications can be forwarded to cityadmin@wadena.org, brought into City Hall, or mailed to PO Box 30 Wadena, MN 56482. Questions? Call 218-631-7707.
During these dog days of summer, let’s celebrate our furry best friends on #NationalDogDay by keeping them safe from the heat!
• Provide plenty of clean water to prevent dehydration.
• Ensure your pets have a shady place to stay out of the sun.
• Never leave your pets inside a vehicle.
• Provide plenty of clean water to prevent dehydration.
• Ensure your pets have a shady place to stay out of the sun.
• Never leave your pets inside a vehicle.
🚧Wadena is Open!🚧
Construction work along Hwy 71 is continuing on, with crews working on new sidewalks and curb, updated storm sewer systems, and new traffic signals. Local businesses along 71 are still accessible, with some temporary changes.
We encourage you to use municipal parking lots, street parking, and to look for back/side entrances to shops along 71. A municipal parking lot map can be found on the city's website as well. While accesses are changing and work continues, we are confident that the end result will be great for the community! A new smooth ride through town, with new sidewalks and infrastructure, setting up Wadena for success.
Construction work along Hwy 71 is continuing on, with crews working on new sidewalks and curb, updated storm sewer systems, and new traffic signals. Local businesses along 71 are still accessible, with some temporary changes.
We encourage you to use municipal parking lots, street parking, and to look for back/side entrances to shops along 71. A municipal parking lot map can be found on the city's website as well. While accesses are changing and work continues, we are confident that the end result will be great for the community! A new smooth ride through town, with new sidewalks and infrastructure, setting up Wadena for success.
🧾Request for Proposals 🧾
The City of Wadena and the Wadena Economic Development Authority (WDA) are inviting qualified real estate professionals to submit proposals for the sale of a diverse portfolio of city-owned properties — including the former Wadena Public Library building, open commercial lots, Business Park parcels, and residential lots in Pinewood Estates.
Realtors can submit their proposals by Sept. 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. For questions, contact Dean Uselman at wda@wadena.org or call 218-371-0072.
To see the full RFP: https://www.wadena.org/documents/i-want-to-view.../rfp/29427246
The City of Wadena and the Wadena Economic Development Authority (WDA) are inviting qualified real estate professionals to submit proposals for the sale of a diverse portfolio of city-owned properties — including the former Wadena Public Library building, open commercial lots, Business Park parcels, and residential lots in Pinewood Estates.
Realtors can submit their proposals by Sept. 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. For questions, contact Dean Uselman at wda@wadena.org or call 218-371-0072.
To see the full RFP: https://www.wadena.org/documents/i-want-to-view.../rfp/29427246
Hydropower = Reliable by Nature
For more than 140 years, the power of water has helped keep communities like Wadena running strong. Hydropower
is America’s largest renewable energy resource and remains one of the most reliable. Unlike some energy sources that depend on weather conditions, hydropower can provide consistent, around-the-clock generation that helps support a stable electric grid.
Today we celebrate #NationalHydropowerDay, and we’re proud to be part of a #PublicPower network that continues to invest in dependable energy resources that benefit our community today and for generations to come.
#ReliableByNature #RenewableEnergy #HydroWorks
For more than 140 years, the power of water has helped keep communities like Wadena running strong. Hydropower
is America’s largest renewable energy resource and remains one of the most reliable. Unlike some energy sources that depend on weather conditions, hydropower can provide consistent, around-the-clock generation that helps support a stable electric grid.
Today we celebrate #NationalHydropowerDay, and we’re proud to be part of a #PublicPower network that continues to invest in dependable energy resources that benefit our community today and for generations to come.
#ReliableByNature #RenewableEnergy #HydroWorks
Wadena's parks are a shared space we all get to enjoy, let's keep them that way! Please dispose of trash properly, clean up after your pets, and leave each park a little better than you found it. Something is happening here, and it starts with all of us pitching in!
National Hydropower Day is just around the corner on Aug. 24, and as a #PublicPower utility, we’re proud to receive renewable hydropower through Missouri River Energy Services, helping Wadena Utilities provide clean, reliable and affordable electricity to our community of Wadena. It’s just one of the many ways we’re investing in a dependable energy future.
#ReliableByNature #RenewableEnergy #HydroWorks
#ReliableByNature #RenewableEnergy #HydroWorks
Did you know..Pinewood Estates has beautiful spacious lots for sale with no special assessments and utilities up to the property line? Lots start at $16,000 and go to $28,000. They have beautiful tree coverage with paved streets and curb/gutter already installed.
Interested in a lot? Contact WDA Director Dean Uselman at 218-371-0072 or email him at wda@wadena.org
Interested in a lot? Contact WDA Director Dean Uselman at 218-371-0072 or email him at wda@wadena.org
🛑Four-Way Stop at Hwy 29 and Hwy 71🛑
As you probably have noticed, there is a four-way stop at the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy 29. Be sure to look out for those stop signs and slow down a bit when moving through the work zone. Thank You!
As you probably have noticed, there is a four-way stop at the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy 29. Be sure to look out for those stop signs and slow down a bit when moving through the work zone. Thank You!
🚦Shop Among the Cones this weekend!🚦 Use municipal parking lots to make getting to and from your favorite spots easier! We have attached photos of the municipal lots available for use, there is a parking lot map on our website as well. Look out for back or alternate entrances, check for side street parking, and of course use the municipal lots.
Small businesses are in need of local support during construction! Changing accesses and sidewalks being ripped up can cause some headaches, so in the mean time let's support them by shopping local! You can also participate in the Wadena Chamber's Receipt Drop and win prizes for shopping, if your favorite stores don't have a box, give them a nudge! Getting through construction season can be rough, but we are confident it will be wonderful once completed!
Small businesses are in need of local support during construction! Changing accesses and sidewalks being ripped up can cause some headaches, so in the mean time let's support them by shopping local! You can also participate in the Wadena Chamber's Receipt Drop and win prizes for shopping, if your favorite stores don't have a box, give them a nudge! Getting through construction season can be rough, but we are confident it will be wonderful once completed!
