CITY OF WAHKON: GENERAL ELECTION POLLING PLACE NOTICE: Tuesday, November 5th from 7 AM – 8 PM   CITY OF WAHKON  GENERAL ELECTION POLLING PLACE NOTICE  DATE: Tuesday, November 5th  LOCATION: Wahkon Community Hall  151 - 2nd Street E  Wahkon MN 56386  VOTING HOURS: 7 AM – 8 PM  VOTER OATH  I swear or affirm that I am at least 18 years old and a citizen of the United States; that I have maintained residence in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding the election and maintain residence at the address shown; that I am not under a guardianship in which the court order revokes my right to vote; that I have not been found by a court of law to be legally incompetent to vote, and that I have the right to vote because, if convicted of a felony, I am not currently incarcerated for that conviction; and that I am registered and have not already voted in the election. I understand that giving false information is a felony punishable by not more than five years imprisonment and a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.  Karrie Roeschlein  Clerk/Treasurer  Posted September 17, 2024: Wahkon City Hall, City Bulletin Board, City Website, Wahkon Post Office  204C.06 CONDUCT IN AND NEAR POLLING PLACES   Alert Number: I-081424-PSA  September 12, 2024  Just So You Know: False Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Sow Distrust of U.S. Elections

The Wahkon City Council has called for a special meeting to address the following:  • Review & adopt 2025 General, 10% Charitable Gambling & Sewer Fund budgets  • Adopt resolution approving final 2024 tax levy collectible in 2025  This special meeting is OPEN to the public and will be held in the Wahkon Community Hall located at 151 - 2nd Street E.  Karrie Roeschlein  City Clerk/Treasurer   Posted 9/17/24 at the following locations: Wahkon City Hall  Wahkon Post Office  Wahkon Website  Emailed 9/17/24 to Council, MLM & others who have requested meeting notifications

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held to address the adoption of provisions of the Minnesota Basic Code of Ordinances §§ 113.03-113.07 for Regulation of Peddlers and Solicitors, as well as addressing the adoption of the Findings of the Report of the Attorney General’s Working Group on the Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses. Hearing will be held on September 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Wahkon Community Hall located at the address noted above. All interested parties are invited to attend. Karrie Roeschlein City Clerk/Treasurer August 30, 2024: Posted @ City Hall Bulletin Board, City Website & Wahkon Post Office Emailed to Council, MLM & others requesting meeting notifications

WAHKON DAYS SCHEDULE 2024 ATTENTION, ATTENTION WE HAVE A CHANGE! Due to some technical difficulties Century 21 will not be putting Lucky Lure Clues on there Facebook Page. The clues will be found on Wahkon W.A.V.E Facebook Page at 5:00 pm! Lucky Lure Treasure Hunt – August 14th-18th Clues Posted at the Ellen Ruth starting at 5:00pm on Wedneaday. Additional clues added at 10:00am and 5:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Final Clue at 10:00am Sunday. Hunt ends when the Lucky Lure is found or 2:00pm on Sunday if unfound. Prize for finding Lure $250.00 without a button or $500.00 with a Wahkon Days Button. Prize will be awarded at the W.A.V.E. Picnic at Sunset Pier at the City Park. Friday – August 16th • 6:00pm – 9:00pm – Vendors and Food Trucks • 7:00pm (line up at 6:00pm, 1st St. W) – one to four wheel non street legal parade. Decorate your Golf cart, Side by Side, 4 Wheeler, 3 Wheeler, Lawn Mower, Bar Stool, Bike or Unicycle. • 7:30pm – Tim Sigler Band – Ain't Going Down sponsored by and performing at the Tulibee Tavern for Wahkon Days Street Dance. Saturday – August 17th • 10:00am – 4:00pm – Arts, Craft & Vendor Fair • 10:00am – 9:00pm – Food Trucks • 10:00am – 8:00pm – Kids Bounce Houses and Trolley. • 10:00am – WAVE Cribbage Tournament. Registration at 9:30am in banquet room of the Tulibee Tavern – $10 per team. Can come as single but will need a partner to play. • 10:00am – 2:00pm – DNR Wall of Shame – Turn In Poachers (TIP-MN), Inc. • 10:00am – 3:00pm – Kids' Games, Bottle Booth, Treat Trot, Country Store – Sacred Heart Church Parking Lot • 11:00am – 3:00pm – BINGO, Brats and Beer – Sacred Heart Church • 12:00pm – MLHS Hospice Spirit of the Wings at the Ellen Ruth is a significant annual fundraiser event hosted by Mille Lacs Health System. This event not only supports the hospice program but also provides a heartfelt way for local families to honor their loved ones who have passed away. • 12:00pm – 8:00pm – Pie Social at Wahkon Presbyterian Church (closed at 4pm: Reopens after parade) • 1:30pm – 3:30pm – Live Music by Bill Campbell • 2:00pm – Kids Coin Hunt • 6:00pm – Grand Parade (line up at 5 pm, 1st St. W) – Main Street • 7:00pm – Button Drawings by City Hall • 8:00pm – Jonah and the Whales – sponsored by and performing outside of Mugg’s. Bring your lawn chair. Sunday – August 18th • 11:00am – 12:00pm – Kids Fishing Contest (ages 5-12 years) – fishing poles and bait provided - Sunset Pier at the City Park. • 11:00am – 12:00pm – Games for kids 4 and under • 11:30am – 12:30pm W.A.V.E FREE Picnic at City Park • 12:00pm – Fishing Contest Winners Awarded and Kids Raffles. • 12:00pm – Lucky Lure Treasure Hunt Prize Awarded to the Winner

Wahkon community invited to learn about future Highway 27 project on Aug. 20 BAXTER, Minn. –The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the community to learn about plans to reconstruct and improve Highway 27 through Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, at a project open house on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The open house will take place from 5–7 p.m. at the Wahkon City/Community Hall, 151 Second Street East in Wahkon. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the project, view design layouts, and provide feedback on proposed landscaping and street furniture within the boulevard. To better fit individual schedules, the event is drop-in style—guests may arrive and leave at their convenience. The project is currently in the design phase and is scheduled for construction in 2026. Work for the estimated $2.1 million project includes: Reconstruct the road surface Install curb and gutter and add underground storm sewer Add or update sidewalks and pedestrian approaches Add bike lanes along both sides of road Landscape and install aesthetics to enhance the downtown boulevard When complete, travelers will benefit from a new, smoother road surface; updated stormwater drainage; enhanced downtown look and feel with city landscaping and aesthetics; and improved motorist and pedestrian safety. For more information, visit the project web page: www.mndot.gov/d3/projects/wahkon . MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format (such as braille or large print), please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit 511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store . # # # Highway 27 Wahkon project location map     LeAnn Goltz Public Affairs/Communications   District 3 – Baxter/St. Cloud 7694 Industrial Park RoadBaxter, MN 56425 218-232-6753

CITY OF WAHKON PUBLIC NOTICE Special Council Meeting Monday, July 29 @ 6:00 P.M. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Wahkon City Council has called for a special meeting to review Minnesota Basic Code of Ordinances 2019 Edition based upon recommendation by the League of MN Cities due to Wahkon’s current MBC 2004 Edition ordinance being outdated: Title I: General Provisions Chapter 10: General Provisions Title III: Administration Chapter 30: General Provisions Chapter 31: Departments, Boards & Commissions Chapter 32: Emergency Management Title V: Public Works: Chapter 50: Garbage & Rubbish Chapter 51: Sewer Regulations Chapter 52: Water Regulations Chapter 53: Storm Water Drainage Utility Chapter 54: Rates & Charges Title VII: Traffic Code Chapter 70: Traffic Regulations Chapter 71: Parking Regulations Chapter 72: Snowmobiles Chapter 73: Recreational & Other Vehicles Chapter 74: Bicycles, Roller Blades, Roller Skates, Roller Skis & Skateboards Title IX: General Provisions Chapter 90: Abandoned Property Chapter 91: Animals Chapter 92: Health & Safety; Nuisances Chapter 93: Streets & Sidewalks Title XI: Business Regulations Chapter 110: General Licensing Provisions Chapter 111: Commercial Amusements Chapter 112: Liquor Regulations Chapter 113: Peddlers & Solicitors Chapter 114-115: Reserved Chapter 116: Regulating Lawful Gambling Chapter 117: Garage & Rummage Sales Chapter 118: Regulation of Public Dances & Special Events Chapter 119: Sexually Oriented Businesses Title XIII: General Offenses Chapter 130: General Offenses Title XV: Land Usage Chapter 150: General Provisions Chapter 151: Zoning Chapter 152: Subdivision Control Chapter 153: Anti-Blight Regulations 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 7/25/2024: Emailed to Council Posted @ Wahkon City Hall, City Website & Wahkon Post Office Emailed MLM & others requesting meeting notifications

NOTICE FOR FILING FOR THE CITY OF WAHKON GENERAL ELECTION Notice Is hereby given as provided in Minnesota Statute 204B.33 that a General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 for the purpose of electing candidates for the offices listed below. The filing period for Mayor and 2 Council Persons begins Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 and ends at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. The place of filing is Wahkon City Hall, 151 - 2nd Street E/PO Box 8, Wahkon MN 56386. City Hall hours are Monday – Friday, noon – 5 pm. Candidates may file in person or by mail (must be received during the filing period). A candidate who will be absent from the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statute section 204B.09, subdivision 1a, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate’s absence from the state. Affidavits of withdrawal deadline is Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at 5pm. CITY OFFICES MAYOR – 2 YEAR TERM (2025-2026) COUNCIL PERSON – 4 YEAR TERM (2025-2028) COUNCIL PERSON – 4 YEAR TERM (2025-2028) The filing fee for the above-mentioned offices are $2.00 each. Information regarding these filings is available from the City Clerk/Treasurer at City Hall. Karrie Roeschlein Clerk/Treasurer Posted July 1, 2024 Published July 10 & 17, 2024

Mille Lacs County is developing a master plan for their segment of the Soo Line Trail.  The plan will help the County coordinate for future improvements and long-term  maintenance and operations of the corridor. We are interested in everyone’s thoughts  and ideas for the trail. To provide your input, please use the QR code on this card to  take a short survey on the Soo Line Trail in Mille Lacs County. Online  Survey  Open Until August 31st, 2024  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SooLineTrailSurvey

July 4th fireworks will be on THURS. 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.

NOTICE FOR FILING FOR THE CITY OF WAHKON GENERAL ELECTION Notice Is hereby given as provided in Minnesota Statute 204B.33 that a General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 for the purpose of electing candidates for the offices listed below. The filing period for Mayor and 2 Council Persons begins Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 and ends at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. The place of filing is Wahkon City Hall, 151 - 2nd Street E/PO Box 8, Wahkon MN 56386. City Hall hours are Monday – Friday, noon – 5 pm. Candidates may file in person or by mail (must be received during the filing period). A candidate who will be absent from the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statute section 204B.09, subdivision 1a, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate’s absence from the state. Affidavits of withdrawal deadline is Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at 5pm. CITY OFFICES MAYOR – 2 YEAR TERM (2025-2026) COUNCIL PERSON – 4 YEAR TERM (2025-2028) COUNCIL PERSON – 4 YEAR TERM (2025-2028) The filing fee for the above-mentioned offices are $2.00 each. Information regarding these filings is available from the City Clerk/Treasurer at City Hall. Karrie Roeschlein Clerk/Treasurer Posted July 1, 2024 Published July 10 & 17, 2024

Click here to see the County Comprehensive Land Survey Use Plan Survey Public Input Survey Welcome to the public input survey for the Mille Lacs County comprehensive Land Use Plan! This survey is intended for Mille Lacs County residents and landowners and will take about 10 minutes to compete. Step 1. Please answer the questions below to tell us who you are and share your thoughts on growth and development. Hit submit when you are finished. Step 2. Click the button in the upper-right corner of the screen to help us identify future development opportunities on the Public Input Map. You can also identify areas where you think development should be discouraged. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this unique planning opportunity! The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is a guide for the long-term growth and development of Mille Lacs County, with a focus on areas within the County's zoning jurisdiction. This plan will support land development regulations and stakeholder decision-making. Link to survey: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/6b02d83106e848b9aad6506bba28c366/

Spring Cleanup 2024 Household Hazardous Waste, Electronics and Appliance Collections Milaca Thursday, June 5th from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. Mille Lacs County Public Works Facility 565 8th Street NE, Milaca, MN 56353 Wahkon Thursday, June 12th from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. Mille Lacs County Public Works North Maintenance Facility 6813 Highway 27, Wahkon, MN 56386 Household Hazardous Materials: Household hazardous waste materials accepted at no charge include: agricultural pesticides, household cleaners, paints, stains, automotive chemicals, lawn and garden chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, alkaline batteries, and related materials. Hazardous materials utilized or generated by businesses are not accepted. Must show driver’s license or tax statement indicating residency or land ownership in Mille Lacs County to participate. Electronics: $20 per television or monitor; $2 per small electronic device, such as: keyboards, mice, computers, DVD/VCR/Blue-ray players, routers, game consoles, speakers, etc. Appliances: $15 per appliance such as: clothes washers and dryers, refrigerators, stoves, freezers, dish washers, microwaves, blenders, coffee makers, bread makers, handheld mixers, toasters, etc. Please contact Mille Lacs County Zoning at (320) 983-8351 for additional information or visit: https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/2742/Household-Hazardous-Waste