Dust control (calcium chloride) will not be put down on township roads this summer. This decision was addressed during the Annual Township Meeting in March 2026. The cost for the product has become very expensive. Itasca County also is not applying any dust control on their County gravel roads. The best solution to reduce the amount of dust that is kicked up is to slow down. Studies have shown a 50% decrease in the amount of dust just by slowing down 10 mph. So if you slow down from 40 mph to 20 mph, there is a 75% reduction in dust. Slowing down also greatly reduces the wear & tear on the gravel road and will keep the roads in better shape between road gradings.
If you have questions regarding this please contact your Township Clerk, Steve Melin, at — 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
| Name | Function | Phone/e-Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Adams | Supervisor | 218-999-9749 Lloyd.adams.wabana@gmail.com |
| Deb Kee | Treasurer | 218-326-2115 deb.kee.wabana@gmail.com |
| Steve Melin | Clerk | 218-256-5913 wabanatownshipclerk@gmail.com |
| Jane Moore | Chair | 563-580-5253 jane.moore.wabana@gmail.com |
| Mark Johnson | Deputy Chair | 218-398-6959 mark.johnson.wabana@gmail.com |
| Lynne Pernsteiner | Cemetery Sexton Warbler Editor | 651-341-5000 |
| Carol Speedling | Deputy Clerk | 612-518-8992 |
| Ken Aho | Maintenance Ice Rink | 218-256-7230 |
30980 Clearwater Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4575
FREE Woodland Checkup Program
FREE Woodland Checkup Program to residents in Itasca Co with lakeshore or riverside property under 20 acres. This program includes a visit by the SWCD forester and providing a streamlined stewardship plan. Cost share may be available for projects.
Best regards,
Matt Picklo
Forester
Itasca Co SWCD
PO Box 990
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-999-4439
Wabana Warbler – Spring 2026
A new issue of the Warbler newsletter is available.
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Loon Restoration Project
For more information about the Loon Restoration Project click on the image below.
