Fall In Love With Fitness

How many times have you wished you had a bit more time to take care of yourself? You know, like going for a walk in town, or on the Nature Trail, just to be outside enjoying yourself? Or maybe …

The Town of Bombay

I hope you all are enjoying this step back into the past of Goodhue County's beginnings. It has been a pleasure to unearth some of the names of our area's forefathers who are now passed. Many of the …

Easter Egg Hunt in Kenyon on Saturday

Goodhue County Sheriff's Department Open House

K-W Noble Knights of the Week for May 9, 2025

Front Row: Tobias Smith Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks Ava Cline Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers Fatima Estevez Lima Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb Hinrichs Reese Allen Gr. 2 Mrs. Megan Jordan Back …

Empowering Small Minnesota Cities (ESMC) Program

We’re excited to announce that the City of Kenyon has been selected to participate in the Empowering Small Minnesota Cities (ESMC) program in 2025! Established by the State of Minnesota during …

A Mother Is

A mother is A mother is not born. She is created by her children. A mother is prejudiced. She is selfish in her love. A mother is the origin of worry. She is too important …

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Dependent

There is a strong drive within many of us to be able to do an activity without the assistance of another. Perhaps this started when you discovered how much more of the world you could explore when …

Dangers of Chewing Gum

Sun Exposure: Natural sunlight plays a vital role in supporting overall health. Sunlight-derived vitamin D remains in the bloodstream two to three times longer than supplements, making it a more …

A Minnesotan

May is here which means Mother’s Day is once again upon us. I for one am looking forward to spending time with my own mother this Mother’s Day. Now that we’re adults my mom generally spends …

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Obituaries

Perry G. Weeks

Perry G. Weeks July 9, 1940 — April 18, 2025 Mantorville Perry Gene Weeks, Former Zumbrota Mayor and Businessman, Dies at 84 Zumbrota, MN – Perry Gene Weeks, lifelong Zumbrota …

Mark Henry Kunde

Mark Henry Kunde, 63, of Kenyon, died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN, after a lengthy illness. Mark was born on August 8, 1961, in Zumbrota, …

Mariana Jo McDonald

Mariana Jo McDonald, 73, of Kenyon died peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on April 27, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1952 in Red Wing, the daughter of LeRoy and Shirley (Holmes) Foss. …

Glen Eldo Albright

Glen Eldo Albright, 96, of Kenyon, MN, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Circle Drive Manor in West Concord, MN. Glen was born on the family farm, Cherry Grove township, Kenyon, MN on March 4, 1928, …

Lloyd Norval Kunde

Lloyd Norval Kunde, 92, of Kenyon, MN, died on Friday, April 19, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul after a brief illness. Lloyd was born in Goodhue, MN, on January 1, 1933, to Edward E. Kunde …

Kenyon-Wanamingo Messenger May 2025 Issue 1

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The Future Is Bright!

At the end of this month, young men and women will be graduating from high school all around this country. They will be leaving friends that they have spent years with and entering a new phase of …

Wanamingo EDA Meeting - April 14, 2025

City of Wanamingo Regular EDA Meeting Monday April 14, 2025 6:00 P.M. Wanamingo City Council Chambers 401 Main Street Wanamingo MN PRESENT: Brian Gudknecht, Rebecca Haugen, Ryan …

Wanamingo City Council Meeting - April 14, 2025

CITY OF WANAMINGO City Council Regular Meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 7:00 P.M. Wanamingo City Council Chambers – 401 Main Street Wanamingo, MN CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Holmes. …

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K-W Noble Knights of the Week for May 2, 2025

Front Row: Jackson Falenschek KG Mrs. Tanya Short Winslow Kruse KG Mrs. Tanya Short Mabel Eggert KG Mrs. Katie Valek Raelynne Westlund Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks Scott Hogy Gr. 1 Mr. …

The Life-Changing Benefits of Working at a Christian Summer Camp

Every summer, my job is to convince young adults to trade traditional internships or seasonal jobs for something more meaningful: working at a Christian summer camp. While camps are known for …

Settende-What?

Syttende Mai (or the 17th of May) marks Norway’s declaration of independence and is a celebration of the 1814 signing of Norway’s constitution and independence from Sweden. This day is also …

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 82 million Americans.

Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake

When people over 65 lose Medicaid coverage, they stop seeing their doctors for preventive care due to high costs. This in turn leads to worse health outcomes and higher health care costs.

Rescuers need to know ASAP where they're needed in disasters.

AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders

Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of chitchat and misinformation.

Green sea turtles, like this hatchling in Florida, are endangered due in part to habitat destruction and fishing nets.

How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

The public has until May 19 to weigh in on a Trump administration plan that would leave many endangered species at much greater risk.

Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach on May 3, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lady Gaga bomb plot: Thwarted plan lifts veil on the gamification of hate and gendered nature of online radicalization

Instead of promoting diversity, many social networks and other popular digital platforms function as machines for the production and circulation of hate.

Taking intermittent quizzes reduces achievement gaps and enhances online learning, even in highly distracting environments

Racial achievement gaps virtually vanished when students answered quizzes during remote learning.