Wanamingo

History of day township is located. With the rail line right in the township, growth came quickly thereafter and Wanamingo Wanamingo incorporated in 1917. In 2003 — with its population then exceeding 1,000 — Wanamingo turned 100, and celebrated with a logo contest and pin, plays and a keepsake calendar.

According to the Wanamingo Wanamingo still has an original Historical Society, the town was named old log cabin which sits at the south after a heroine of an Indian novel that end of Main Street near the old water was popular at the time. The original tower. The Wanamingo Fire Department village began with the platting of 40 celebrated a century of service to the acres by James Brown in sections 25 & community in 2013. :26 in 1857. That land is located 1 mile The city has the honor of being the west of the present day Wanamingo. namesake for former Gov. Mark Dayton’s

In 1903, the Chicago, Milwaukee German shepherd.and St. Paul Railway Co. platted and sold lots for a new town where the present Source: Wanamingo Historical Society

Numbers to know

Wanamingo

Fire Hall (non-emergency) 507-824-3711 Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School 507-824-2211 Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle/High School 507-789-6186 Police (non-emergency) 507-824-2497 Olmsted Medical Clinic 507-824-2217 Pool 507-824-2677 Public Works 507-824-2143 Sheriff’s Office 651-385-3155

Wanamingo Utilities & Services Cable TV, Internet, Phone

Frontier Communications 800-921-8101 Midcontinental Communications 800-888-1300 Electricity- Xcel Energy 507-374-6410 Natural Gas- Minnesota Energy Resources 800-889-9508

Government City Hall: 401 Main St., Wanamingo 507-824-2477 www.cityofwanamingo.com Mayor: Ryan Holmes City Administrator: Michael Boulton cityadministrator@cityofwanamingo.com City Council: Larry Van De Walker, Jeremiah Flotterud, Stuart Ohr and Eric Dierks Economic Development Authority: Ryan Holmes, Stuart Ohr, Brian Johnson, Jim Kittelson, Laurie Musselman, Brian Guedknecht and Josh Schaefer

Wanamingo Area Clubs & Organizations

American Legion Post #78 Baseball Team Contact: Team Manager Larry Van De Walker, 507-421-4674

Boy Scouts Contact: Wakpaota Sr. District Executive - Michael Wells Cell: (507) 676-0539 Michael.Wells@scouting.org

Girl Scouts Contact: 800-845-0787 girlscountsrv.org Kenyon-Wanamingo Education Foundation Contact: 507-384-5933 kwedfoundation@gmail.com

Open Woodcarving Group Contact: John Jirachek, 507-824-1249 Meets: Wednesday evenings, 6-10 p.m.,

Wanamingo Community Center All ages and experience levels are welcome to join this group. Many carving styles represented and members share their knowledge and templates.

Sogn Valley SKYWARN Contact: Jim Braaten 507-838-9910 Storm spotter training and communication

Wanamingo Commercial Club Contact: Bonnie Herman, wmfi@frontiernet.net Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month at noon, JB’s Tavern

Wanamingo Jacks Amateur Baseball Team Contact: Aaron Bauer- director Team plays home games at Wanamingo Veterans Memorial Baseball Field

Wanamingo Lions Club Contact: Beverly Jacobsen -secretary, 507-789-6781 Meetings: First Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wanamingo Community Center

Wanamingo Senior Citizens Contact: Judith, 507-202-2552 Meetings: Luncheon on the first Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Wanamingo Community Center

Wanamingo anamingo Mutual Mutual Insurance is a non-profit non-profit that that has has been been in in business business since 1876. We e are are here here to to help! help!

Our services

Auto Inland Marine Umbrella Liability

Work Comp Homeowners Farm Insurance

Wanamingo Mutual Insurance Company 209 Main Street - P.O. Box 279 Wanamingo, MN 55983 Phone: 507-824-2912 - Fax: 507-824-2181 http://www.wgomutual.com/

Wanamingo Sportsmen’s Club Contact: Sheldon Lunde, 507 272-7564 or Shane Lunde, 507-202-5942 Featuring a clubhouse and shooting range, gun safety training and trap shooting

Wanamingo Veterans Honor Guard Contact: Eric Dierks- commander, 507824-3363 Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m at the Wanamingo Community Center

Wanamingo VFW Quamme Post #186 Contact: Gary Floan- commander, 507 273-3971 Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Wanamingo Community Center

4-H ClUbS

Holden Hi-Lites 4-H Club Contact: Dana Ostertag, 651-329-4724 danaostertag1@gmail.com

Aspelund Ever-Readies 4-H Club Contact: Diane Hokanson, 507-263-0244 bdhokanson@frontiernet.net

Cherry Grove Busy Gophers 4-H Club Contact: Ann Fitzgerald, 507-527-2071 annfitzgerald1974@gmail.com