Community Fund Meeting and Hunter’s Supper

The last planning meeting for the Hunter’s Supper is scheduled for Monday, October 19th, 6:30 p.m. at the Wabana Town Hall. Funds raised at the Hunter’s Supper go towards granting scholarships to Wabana Township students, funeral luncheons for Wabana Township residents, the ice cream social in partnership with WCOLA, and financial support for other Wabana Township community programs. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we need as much help as possible. Please attend this meeting if you can! 

The minutes from the 9/21/26 meeting are attached.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP WITH THE HUNTER’S SUPPER

  • Donate a silent auction item. 
  • Donate bars or cookies for the bake sale. 
  • Donations can be dropped off at the Wabana town hall on Friday, November 6th, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. or Saturday, November 7th starting at 10:00 a.m. If you have a donation and need to make other arrangements for dropoff, contact Sarah Verke at 218-259-9735, or respond to this email.
  • Volunteers are needed to help set up the hall and prep food Friday, November 6th starting at 12:00 p.m. to about 2:00 p.m.
  • Volunteers are needed to help with food prep on Saturday morning, November 7th at 10:00 a.m.
  • Volunteers are needed to help with the Hunter’s Supper on November 7th starting at 4:00 p.m.

Please consider volunteering and/or making a donation to the silent auction or bake sale, and reach out with any questions!

The Wabana Community Fund is in need of a new Secretary. The board meets quarterly (4 times a year), and the Secretary position is responsible for keeping minutes and distributing them to Wabana Township residents, communicating about Wabana Community Fund meetings and events, and acting as the official custodian of the records. If you are interested in this position, please contact Sarah Verke at 218-259-9735 or respond to this email. 

General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The Wabana Township Hall at 30980 Clearwater Road, Grand Rapids Mn in Itasca County is the polling place for qualified residents of Wabana Township.
The township hall will be open for voting from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The ballot will include positions for Federal, State, and County offices along with the following township offices:

  • Office to be Elected: Township Supervisor – Seat A Term: 4 years. Candidates listed alphabetically by last name:
  • Tommy Bennett
  • James Brooks
  • Lafe Ness

Office to be Elected: Township Clerk Term: 4 years
Candidates listed alphabetically by last name:

  • Steven Melin

If you have any questions, your election contact is:
Steven Melin, Township Clerk

Email: wabanatownshipclerk@gmail.com

Township Board Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.

Wabana Township is governed by an elected Board of three supervisors, one clerk, and one  treasurer. Our regular business meeting is conducted on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Wabana Town Hall, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and stay involved in the health and well-being of our Wabana Township community! Residents are encouraged to contact Clerk, Steve Melin with any agenda items prior to a meeting, or bring up their ideas and concerns at the meeting. From time to time special meetings are scheduled. Notices for these meetings will be published in the Grand Rapids Herald Review, and posted on the Town Hall door. 

Board Meetings are held in person at the Township Hall and via Zoom.

MEETING ID: 841 1114 6136
PASSWORD: WabanaMtg2

Township Officers and Staff:

Staff Directory

NameFunctionPhone/e-Mail
Lloyd AdamsSupervisor218-999-9749
Lloyd.adams.wabana@gmail.com
Deb KeeTreasurer218-256-3288
deb.kee.wabana@gmail.com
Steve MelinClerk218-256-5913
 wabanatownshipclerk@gmail.com
Jane MooreChair563-580-5253
jane.moore.wabana@gmail.com
Mark JohnsonDeputy Chair218-398-6959
mark.johnson.wabana@gmail.com
Carol SpeedlingDeputy Clerk612-518-8992
Ken AhoMaintenance
Ice Rink
218-256-7230
Staff Directory

Wabana Town Hall. (Click on image for map)
30980 Clearwater Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4575