Saturday, March 25, 2023
Photo by Nan Babcock Cecile Fossum, 99, remembers a time about 80 years ago when socializing with neighbors was an important part of life in Dodge County.
Socializing with neighbors important to residents 80 years ago
Socializing with neighbors was an important part of life in Dodge County 80 years ago, and Cecile Fossum, at age 99, has good memories of neighborhood gatherings.
Photo by Tammy Kennedy The referee raises Cole Glazier’s arm in victory as he wins the 170 pound championship in Class AA at the Minnesota State High School League Individual Wrestling Tournament last week in St. Paul.
K-M wrestlers finish 4th at MSHSL team tournament
Kasson-Mantorville’s wrestling team brought home the fourth place trophy from the MSHSL Team tournament this past Thursday.
NEWS BULLETIN: NEWSPAPER DELIVERY DELAYED DUE TO STORM, OFFICES CLOSED
Due to the snow storm ravaging southern Minnesota this week, the delivery of the Dodge County Independent print edit
Photo by Wayne Hendrickson Bob Hasz in front of the Kasson-Mantorville school sign. Hasz has been the district’s business administrator since 2003.
Bob Hasz’ career takes him from South Dakota to Kasson
Bob Hasz grew up on a farm near Scotland, S.D. with four siblings. The town was organized in 1879 by Scottish immigrants from their native country of Scotland.
Photo by Wayne Hendrickson Kasson-Mantorville FFA students, wearing their dairy headgear, explained the FFA program to visitors at the Ag Day Dinner at the high school last week.
Photo by Nan Babcock Cecile Fossum, 99, remembers a time about 80 years ago when socializing with neighbors was an important part of life in Dodge County.
Photo by Karen M. Jorgensen Kasson’s T-Rex, properly attired in a St. Patrick’s Day hat, stopped by the Salvation Army Canteen last Saturday to greet the children and adults. It was all part of the St. Patrick’s Day in Kasson celebration.
Photo by Tammy Kennedy The referee raises Cole Glazier’s arm in victory as he wins the 170 pound championship in Class AA at the Minnesota State High School League Individual Wrestling Tournament last week in St. Paul.
Photo by Wayne Hendrickson Bob Hasz in front of the Kasson-Mantorville school sign. Hasz has been the district’s business administrator since 2003.
Photo by Wayne Hendrickson Kasson-Mantorville FFA students, wearing their dairy headgear, explained the FFA program to visitors at the Ag Day Dinner at the high school last week.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 11:12am

Klobuchar listens to ag concerns at Mantorville meeting

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 3:57pm
As Congress begins work on a new farm bill, Sen. Amy Klobuchar stopped in Mantorville last week to listen to concerns of area farmers at a noon session sponsored by the Dodge County Farmers Union. Representatives of U.S. Senator Tina Smith...
Submitted Photo The Gillis family, Lydia, Peter, Timothy, Erica and Ed.

Mayo radiography program brought Erica, Ed Gillis together

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 3:51pm
Erica (Ness) Gillis grew up on a dairy farm south of Kasson with two siblings. She did her share of the farm work, especially during the summer months. She participated in FFA, band and choir at Kasson-Mantorville. It was a real privilege...

MnDOT meeting on Hwy 57 construction March 30

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 3:38pm
A public information meeting sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Transportation has been scheduled for week, Thursday March 30. The meeting will provide information on the start of construction in April for the Highway 57 project and...

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