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 …
More Local News
Tennessee was settled by pioneers about a century before Minnesota, so there is a wealth of historical items to be found. Daniel Boone had first explored this part of the country in 1760. The area we …
In The Wizard of Oz tale, the scarecrow laments that he does not have a brain. How could he think about not having a brain without having a brain to think? By the end of the tale, we see the …
What Foods Trigger the Greatest Cravings, Leading to Overeating? Researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research have found that just five days of overeating ultraprocessed snack foods can …
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
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a City Council Meeting was duly held in the City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th day of May 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Donald …
*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 …
Once again it’s summer in Minnesota which means that it’s time for all Minnesotans to migrate outside. We all know that the four Minnesota seasons are pre winter, winter, still winter and …
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, …
Web extras
Many film historians see 'Jaws' as the first true summer blockbuster.
‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in ‘Jaws’ serves as a reminder that less can be more.
Snow leopards are hard to find and count, which makes protecting them difficult.
AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators
Conservationists have to search rough terrain and thousands of automated photographs to find the elusive cats. Artificial intelligence can help them work more accurately and more efficiently.
The black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards.
Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses.
Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.'s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021.
How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
A public health researcher explains the signs someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
Evidence suggests that insurance companies use AI to delay or limit health care that patients need.
How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage
Health insurance companies use AI to decide which health care treatment to cover. State laws and federal agencies are now moving toward regulating these algorithms.