Taste of Summer - Cannon Valley Ranch

Cannon Valley Ranch is presenting an experience at their annual Taste of the Ranch this Summer! Bruce, LeeAnn, & Taylor Waugh are owners of Cannon Valley Ranch. Their son Aaron manages the event …

Let's Welcome Mackenzie to All The Buzz!

As we are experiencing many small businesses closing their doors, or cutting hours due to a lack of employees and or reduction in customers, All The Buzz in Wanamingo is growing! I would like to …

School House News

In January 2025 the Kenyon/Wanamingo school district made a very difficult decision to close the elementary school site in Wanamingo. This decision wasn't taken lightly by anyone, and several …

A Goodbye from the Superintendent

As I prepare to say goodbye to Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools, I want to take a moment to reflect and share my heartfelt thanks with this incredible K-W community. When I first arrived, it was a …
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Obituaries
John Martin Tiller
John Martin Tiller, 94, of Wanamingo, Minnesota, passed away May 18, 2025, at his home. John was born in Wanamingo on July 27, 1930, to Martin and Marie (Haugen) Tiller. He was baptized by Rev. …
Deborah Joyce Bohnhoff
Kenyon, MN - Deborah Joyce (Muri) Bohnhoff, age 73, of Kenyon, passed away peacefully in her home on May 17, 2025 after a courageous fight with cancer. Deborah was born on January 18, 1952, at the …
Joan Ruth (Petersmeyer) Quiggle
Joan Ruth (Petersmeyer) Quiggle passed away at the age of 84 on June 4, 2025, on the 65th anniversary of her and Bill's wedding. She was born on July 20, 1940 to Harold and Ruth Petersmeyer. Joan …
Barbara J. Riedel
Barbara J. Riedel, age 80, passed away on May 28, 2025, following an extended illness. Barbara Jean was born July 1, 1944, in Faribault, MN to Bennie and Lola (Austin) Aase. She attended Kenyon …
Donald Allen Peterson
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Allen Peterson, 78, of Kenyon, MN, who died on May 13, 2025 at his residence. Born to Milo and Jean (Rauk) Peterson on February 22, …
Community
CITY OF WANAMINGO City Council Regular Meeting Monday, May 12, 2025 7:00 P.M. Wanamingo City Council Chambers – 401 Main Street Wanamingo, MN CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Holmes. …
*Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of The Messenger. According to most biblical scholars, the church in Laodicea will represent the church on earth at the time …
The O’Reilly family welcomes everyone to Green Acres Organic Dairy for “Breakfast on the Farm” on June 20th from 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at 17839 360th Str. Goodhue, MN 55027. Come and enjoy a …
Community
For many kids, summer camp is a place of adventure, discovery, and marshmallow-fueled campfires. But beyond crafts, canoe trips, and cabin games, camp offers something even more enduring: friendship. …
It's summertime which means it's melodrama time at the Mantorville Opera House! The first melodrama is Peril at Pumpernickle Pass by Tim Kelly, directed by Beth Regener. About the show: Waldo Weasel, …
A 67-year-old man who was killed Friday after his vehicle collided with another on a wet road was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Craig Eugene Johnson, …
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