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The Wanamingo water tower located downtown next to the Community Center is coming down today. It has been there since 1926. A new tower sits 1/2 mile south.

The Wanamingo water tower located downtown next to the Community Center is coming down today. It has been there since 1926. A new tower sits 1/2 mile south.

The Wanamingo water tower located downtown next to the Community Center is coming down today. It has been there since 1926. A new tower sits 1/2 mile south.

The Wanamingo water tower located downtown next to the Community Center is coming down today. It has been there since 1926. A new tower sits 1/2 mile south.

Founded by Norwegians, Wanamingo Has Native American Name Wanamingo, Minnesota is in Goodhue County and was settled by Norwegian immigrants in the 1850s. But its name has a Native American background.  A KDHL listener inquired about the meaning of the evidently Indian name.  Wanamingo historian Gary Bakko educated me that when names were chosen for locations in Minnesota first the county was named followed by the townships and then the cities. I scratch my bald head. Why would Norwegian farm...

Wanamingo Founded by Norwegians has Indian Name Wanamingo, Minnesota is in Goodhue County settled by Norwegian immigrants in the 1850s.  A KDHL listener inquired about the meaning of the evidently Indian name.  Wanamingo historian Gary Bakko educated me that when names were chosen for locations in Minnesota first the county was named followed by the townships and then the cities. I scratch my bald head. Why would Norwegian farmers decide to give their new community a Indian name that apparent...