Each summer, thousands of children embark on an adventure that changes their lives forever—camp. Away from screens, school pressures, and the daily routines of home, camp provides an …
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By Sam Smith
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4/4/25
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Front Row:
Cooper Decker KG Mrs. Tanya Short
Ruby Caron-Ross Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
William Cato Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
Braeden Steinberg Gr. 2 Mrs. Megan Jordan
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4/2/25
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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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On March 17th a special council meeting was held at the Community Center to interview potential applicants for the job of Deputy Clerk of Wanamingo. After 9 years, Karen Masters has decided to step …
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By Cheri Roshon
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3/28/25
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
On …
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3/28/25
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Isabelle Johnson KG Mrs. Katie Valek
Mya Hernandez Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Aubree Wood Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
Aubrey Kyllo Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb Hinrichs
Drew Anfinson Gr. 2 …
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3/23/25
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Imagine a high-society anniversary party gone hilariously wrong. The host is found bleeding, and the hostess is missing. The first guests, lawyers Ken Gorman and his wife Chris, scramble to get …
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3/20/25
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Hello,
The second Tuesday in March is Township Day in Minnesota, I really look forward to the meetings that my 7 townships will have on the 11th. I am attending our county day at the capital on …
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By Todd Greseth, Goodhue County Commissioner District 3
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3/14/25
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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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Front Row:
Mabel Eggert KG Mrs. Katie Valek
Amelia Herrick Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Olivia Ramirez Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
Ella Hernandez-Washington Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb Hinrichs
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3/8/25
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Signing up for summer camp for the first time is an exciting opportunity for children to develop new skills, make friends, and enjoy outdoor adventures. However, parents often face the difficult …
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By Samuel Smith, Overnight and Marketing Director at Camp Victory
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3/7/25
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Front Row:
Ari’Elle Steinberg KG Mrs. Tanya Short
Leon Reinardy KG Mrs. Katie Valek
Alex Keller Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Vera Burt Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
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3/4/25
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The Holden Community Park is now accepting reservations. This is a gathering place for families, community groups, celebrations, family and class reunions and meetings. The park is open from June 1 …
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2/28/25
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Excited to share the wedding engagement of Donna Honer and Matthew Bauer. Local to Kenyon Minnesota. Matthew popped the question on their family beef farm, what a great way to start 2025!
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2/28/25
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In the last KW Messenger we ran an article on the ongoing discussion in Wanamingo. This is to clarify the status of raising chickens in the city of Kenyon.
According to the city council minutes …
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2/28/25
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As I have been working on a few articles about the old towns in our area that have all but disappeared, I have been going through old books to find stories to tell, and I keep running across fun …
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By Cheri Roshon
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2/28/25
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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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