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One of Goodhue County’s dairy princesses this year has been selected as a finalist in the Minnesota State Princess Kay of the Milky Way program. One of these ten young ladies will be chosen to …
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6/13/25
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Well, it looks like there's a lot going on at Jake's in Wanamingo! It has gone from a liquor store to a liquor store and bar! The gang has been busy with rearranging the shelves and stock to make …
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By Cheri Roshon
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6/13/25
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On May 27th, Benjamin Dierks received his prestigious Eagle Scout Award at Wanamingo Lutheran Church in Wanamingo. A very small percentage of Boy Scouts earn this distinction, and we are proud to say …
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By Cheri Roshon
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6/13/25
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On Sunday, May 11th, the Wanamingo Fire Department was called to a fire located on the Wanamingo Nature Trail. The fire started under the walking bridge ramp along the Zumbro river, involving an …
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By Cheri Roshon
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5/23/25
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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 …
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By Cheri Roshon
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5/9/25
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Beth Giese, the Kenyon Wanamingo superintendent has resigned and will be accepting a position as superintendent at the Kasson-Mantorville school district. Giese was hired by the Kenyon Wanamingo …
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Staff Reports
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4/11/25
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The second town in my brief history of ghost towns in Goodhue County is Hader. When I was a child living in Wanamingo, Duane and Mary Ann Scharpen and their kids Rita and Brad lived in and ran the …
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By Cheri Roshon
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4/11/25
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A non-profit corporation has been formed by interested individuals in Wanamingo intent on purchasing and preserving the old Wanamingo School building. The original building was constructed in 1902 …
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4/11/25
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Set your calendar reminder for Saturday, April 12th for some of the most fun you will ever have at a Basketball Tournament! It is being held at the K/W Elementary gym. The "Grannies" are back and …
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By Cheri Roshon
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3/28/25
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We had many requests for this story and we have more pictures to go with it so we are reprinting it for our readers.
So, town #1 on my list of interesting places in Goodhue County is Aspelund. A …
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By Cheri Roshon
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3/28/25
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So, town #1 on my list of interesting places in Goodhue County is Aspelund. A town consisting of only 3 homes, I feel blessed to know two men who have lived there all of their lives! But first, the …
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By Cheri Roshon
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3/14/25
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By now, most of the Messenger readers know that I am always out looking for new things to explore and write about, so I can share them with you. This month, a friend of mine who has lived in the area …
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By Cheri Roshon
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3/14/25
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3/14/25
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Hannah Mickelsen of Kenyon was involved in a car crash with a snowplow on County Road 24 east of West Concord on Thursday February 6th about 7am. The roadway was icy and a light snowfall had …
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2/28/25
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Listening to people who live in and near Wanamingo talk about the changes we are experiencing these days, I want to talk about something that hasn't changed since 1978. Riverview Services caters to …
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By Cheri Roshon
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2/14/25
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There have been periodic questions raised over the years about whether residents can raise chickens in residentially zoned districts. Since 2004, the current Wanamingo Code of Ordinances only allows …
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By Cheri Roshon
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2/14/25
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This year has brought a great deal of success for the Kenyon-Wanamingo FFA Chapter. The school year was kicked of at the Minneosta State Fair, while there the chapter upheld their legacy by earing …
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2/14/25
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Well, there seems to be some shuffling going on in Kenyon this month. One of the newest moves is the NAPA Auto Parts store moving to 502 Huseth Street, next to Traxler Power & Equipment, and across …
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By Cheri Roshon
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2/14/25
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Kenyon has been without a hair salon for a year or so. That all changed last week when the Blank Canvas Hair Haven opened at 514 2nd Street in Kenyon. Hair stylist and owner Gwendolyn Bleess grew up …
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1/31/25
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