July 4th fireworks will be on Friday 7/4 at  dusk fireworks can be viewed best from Wahkon City & Veterans Parks. Boaters have a great view from beautiful Wahkon Bay . PLEASE keep boats at a safe distance from the display for everyone’s safety!  We wholeheartedly accept donations for this patriotic event, which can be made to City of Wahkon PO Box 8, Wahkon, MN 56386-0008.

WAHKON CLEANUP DAY  JUNE 7th SATURDAY 8 – 11 AM  Please bring items to Wahkon City Hall Parking Area located at  151 - 2nd Street E. This service is open to surrounding communities.  ALL customers will be charged disposal fee per item.   ACCEPTABLE ITEMS  Televisions $30  Computers & Components $10-30  Household Appliances $10-30  Spring Items $20  Tires $7 - $105 (up to tractor w/rim)  Oil Filters $2  Propane 20# Tanks $5  Dry Paint Cans & Misc Items: TBD   UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS  Gas & Serval Refrigerators  Wet Paint, Varnish Cans, Etc.  Grass, Leaves or Brush  Railroad Ties  Fluorescent Bulbs & Ballasts  Cement  Construction Material  Hazardous Materials  Household Garbage  Recycling Items

CITY OF WAHKON  PUBLIC NOTICE  Special Council Meeting  Wednesday, May 28 @ 5:00 P.M.  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Mayor Bill Thompson has called a special council meeting to address the following with Saehr Consulting:  • Review & Update Clerk/Treasurer Job Description  • Draft Clerk/Treasurer Help Wanted Ad  • Devise plan of action for hiring Clerk/Treasurer  This special meeting is OPEN to the public and will be held in the Wahkon Community Center located at 151 - 2nd Street E.  Karrie Roeschlein  City Clerk/Treasurer  5/22/2025: Emailed to Council  Posted @ Wahkon City Hall, City Website & Wahkon Post Office  Emailed MLM & others requesting meeting notifications

Dog and Cat Vaccination Clinics No Office Charges! When: Saturday, May 10 Where: Wahkon Inn Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm When: Saturday, May 31 Where: Malmo Community Center Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Dogs Distemper, Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Coronavirus, Parvovirus & Parainfluenza (DHP-P) Rabies Lyme Bordetella Heartworm Testing Heartworm Preventative Flea and Tick Products Cats Feline Distemper & Leukemia (PRC-FeLv) Rabies Flea and Tick Products Greg Harms, DVM Questions? Call 218-838-5164

NO-COST WORKSHOPS TO HELP CHILDCARE PROVIDERS STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS Childcare providers looking to enhance their business and financial management skills are invited to attend two no-cost workshops designed specifically for their industry. These sessions, Bookkeeping for Childcare Providers and Business Growth Strategies for Childcare Providers, will provide essential tools and insights to help childcare businesses thrive.

Mark Your Calendar for the 10th Annual Healthy Land, Healthy Lake Expo It’s 2025: Let’s Get Dirty! Let’s Get Wet! Feb 11, 2025:  Love the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed area and want it to be the best it can be? Then you won’t want to miss this year’s Healthy Land, Healthy Lake Expo! This free event will be held on Saturday, May 3, at Tulibee Tavern, 235 Main St., Wahkon from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The Expo, put on by the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group, will feature a robust lineup of exhibitors and guest speakers on a variety of topics such as water quality; clean lake initiatives; healthy habitats for fish, loons and other wildlife; and steps you can take to conserve and preserve your land and shoreline.  To gear up for the Expo, you can pre-order discounted native plant kits from Minnesota Native Landscapes (MNL) from now until April 27 for pick up at the event. Regularly $114 each, the Shoreline Stabilization, Wetland Edge, Rain Garden, Shade Garden, Monarch Special, and Backyard Prairie kits are available for $94. To learn more about what each kit contains or to order, visit: https://mnlcorp.com/product/mllwg-preorder/ At the Expo you’ll discover: A “Get the Lead Out” Tackle Exchange:  Trade in your old leaded tackle for free lead-free lures and weights!  Shoreline and Land Restoration Experts:  Bring in pictures or videos of your property and a list of your goals and learn what types of native plants can help you make your vision a reality — or schedule a consultation with a shoreline stewardship program representative.  A Tree Seedling Giveaway : Enter a free drawing for tree seedlings. A mobile “Clean Drain Dry” Boat Cleaning Unit:  See a demonstration of how specialized equipment can help boaters reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Have Questions, Want Answers?   Throughout the event, representatives from the following organizations will be staffing exhibits and available to discuss aquatic invasive species (AIS), loons, monarch butterflies, native plants, shoreline and land restoration projects, smallmouth bass fishing, traditional land uses, how to care for your trees, and more:  Aitkin County Lakes and Rivers Association Arborist (formerly with DNR Forestry Department) Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Great Roots Shoreline Restoration Keep It Clean Campaign Mille Lacs Compass Watershed Stewardship Program Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group Mille Lacs Scenic Byway Committee Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District Minnesota Native Landscapes MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates Lake Steward Program Monarch Butterfly Pick Pods for Payment Program MPCA “Get the Lead Out” Program National Loon Center Foundation Norseman Guide Service Northern Waters Land Trust (kid friendly interactive activity) Rum River Watershed Partnership Wondering When to Drop In? Time your visit to the topics that mean the most to you. Our guest speaker lineup includes the following: 9:00 am:   Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group | Margaret Vos  Welcome and opening remarks. https://millelacswatershed.org/ 9:15 am:   Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe DNR | Perry Bunting Annual summary of Mille Lacs Lake water quality data. https://millelacsband.com/ 9:30 am: Keep It Clean Coalition | Ann Brucciani Lyon Campaign and legislative update, Clean Up the Lake scuba diver findings and what’s next.  https://keepitcleanmn.org/ 10:00 am: National Loon Center Foundation | Maddi Nistler All about loons — fun facts about this amazing species, including its nesting habits, chicks, diet, threats to habitat and things you can do to make your environment more loon friendly. https://www.nationallooncenter.org/ 10:30 am: Norseman Guide Service | Mark Olson Healthy smallmouth bass habitat and how it impacts tourism. https://millelacssmallmouthalliance.com/ 11:00 am: Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates | Lily Carr How land closest to the water has the greatest impact on our lakes and how you can positively affect water quality, wildlife and our lake heritage. https://mnlakesandrivers.org/ 11:30 am: Mille Lacs Compass Shoreline Steward Program | Lynn Gallice Learn how this free program enables you to connect with a Compass Specialist, schedule a time for them to walk your property with you to identify your goals, the good things you’re already doing, and additional steps you can take to help protect the lake. https://millelacswatershed.org/ 12:00 pm: Lake and Watershed Stewardship Roundtable Discussion | Guy and Lilly Haglund Mille Lacs shoreline restoration project participants discuss their experiences, success and challenges in an informal and informative setting. For additional information about the event, visit https://millelacswatershed.org/  and select the Healthy Lake Healthy Land Expo tab and Follow Us on Facebook.  Photos and photo captions: Native plants are beautiful and low maintenance and attract birds, butterflies, and other types of wildlife. Bring in pics of your land and a list of you goals and talk with the experts about steps you can take to preserve your shoreline and help keep the lake clean and healthy.  Crazy about loons? Learn all about this incredible creature including what makes a healthy loon habitat and steps you can take to help reduce unnecessary loon mortality. Photo credit Jeremy Hymes, Unsplash Trees play an important role in the ecosystem. Talk with an arboriculture expert to determine which ones will thrive in your environment and learn how to care for them. Find out what makes a healthy smallmouth bass environment and how bass fishing is impacting tourism at Mille Lacs. What happens to trash that enters Mille Lacs Lake? Join us at the Expo and find out what the team of scuba divers from Clean Up the Lake discovered.  About the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group: Formed in 1997,   the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group strives to improve the health of Mille Lacs Lake and the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed area through education and actionable steps that landowners can take to positively impact the area’s land, waters and wildlife. We connect individuals and organizations with local and state agency experts and resources, host educational events and provide educational materials. For more information, visit: https://millelacswatershed.org/

WAHKON W.A.V.E & TULIBEE TAVERN'S BEEF CHILI COOK-OFF Saturday, March 22, 2025 Tulibee Tavern Banquet Room Registration is FREE! Bring in your best pot of beef chili from 10:00am - 11:00am. Individual & Commercial entries Welcome! JUDGING AT 11:30 AM After Judging (approx. 12:00pm) all are welcome to attend & enjoy All-You-Can-Eat Chili for $7.00! No Refunds. Questions? WahkonWAVE( at ) gmail.com

Wahkon W.A.V.E. Presents Adult Prom Night Saturday, April 12th 8pm-11pm 21+ Event! At Tulibee Tavern $15.00 per person DJ - Danie Grand March King & Queen Light Snacks Sponsored by Wahkon W.A.V.E and Tulibee Tavern Questions: WahkonWAVE@gmail.com

Saturday March 22nd Tulibee Tavern Banquet Room (Formerly Wahkon Inn) FREE Registration 10:00-11:00 Individual and Commercial entries Welcome! Judging at 11:30 After Judging (around 12:00) All are welcome to attend and enjoy All-You-Can-Eat Chili for $7.00 Sponsored by Wahkon W.A.V.E and Tulibee Tavern Questions: WahkonWAVE@gmail.com

You’re Invited! Mille Lacs Area Wedding Fair! Sunday, February 16th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wedding Fair at Tulibee Tavern 235 Main St, Wahkon, MN 56386 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as we bring together the best local vendors to help make your wedding dreams come true. Event Highlights: Explore a curated selection of florists, venues, photographers, entertainers, and more! Free admission for guests. First 30 guest to RSVP receive a goodie bag! $1 Mimosas + $2 Bloody Mary Bar Don’t miss this chance to plan your perfect day in a fun, interactive setting. Bring your bridal party, your partner, or just yourself—there’s something for everyone! RSVP online now and save your spot on www.marriedonmillelacs.com We can’t wait to see you there! Hosted by Tulibee Tavern + Married on Mille Lacs We are seeking vendors: Contact Married on Mille Lacs for more information! www.marriedonmillelacs.com

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