Bob Statz

Preliminary work is under way prior to the MnDOT Main Street Project in downtown Wahkon that is scheduled to begin on July 6.

Expenditures, some small, some large, were on the docket at the June meeting of the Onamia City Council.

The Micek moms from the Twin Cities, who were up north at their Isle cabin during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, found a photo-op for their family in Wahkon.

With the forecast being warm, summer-like weather, along with the fact that the 2026 4th-of-July holiday conveniently fell on a weekend, thousands made the journey to the Mille Lacs Lake

More than 400 high schools across the state of Minnesota offer classes in what was once called “Industrial Arts,” or more colloquially, “Shop Class.” In the past, shop was often

Whether it be businesses on Main Street or residential property, the number of places with “blight issues” in the city of Onamia has grown over the past few years and

Bright skies and warm, summer weather greeted patrons of the four-day, 2026 Isle Days celebration last week. Each year the Isle Days committee dedicates their Fun Days with a theme,

Isle Days, Saturday

Isle Days Grand Marshals Bryan and Diana Karels greeted crowds three-deep along Main Street, Isle during the Isle Days Grand Parade last Saturday evening. Perfect summer weather made for four days of celebration around Mille Lacs. See more pictures and story on pages two and three.

As part of the annual graduation celebrations at area school districts, senior high grads-to-be are awarded various scholarships. The Messenger thought it appropriate to publicly list the donors and winners