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WARRANTS: The following individuals have active warrants in Dodge County. The Sheriff provides this information as a public service

Kyle Jacob Kocurek – FTA-first appearance – body only Justin Gene Kuehl – receiving stolen property - $5,000 bail William Lamar Lamb – probation violation – body only Dawn Michelle Little – FTA-arraignment – body only Gerardo Godina Lopez – FTA-initial appearance – body only Kyle Anthony Mancuso...

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Court newsDodge County The following case was heard in Dodge County District Court with Judge Debra A. Groehler presiding: Kirsten E. Hart, 33, Rochester, previously appeared and was convicted of felony possession of marijuana. Hart was sentenced to $1,080, 180 days in county jail, no possession of...

Kasson-Mantorville Lions showed their appreciation

Kasson-Mantorville Lions showed their appreciation for the K-M Ministerial group members and pastors in the community with pie and coffee at their October meeting held at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Front row: left to right: Paul Singleton (Stonebridge Community Church, Mantorville), John Todor (...

3 vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall

Dear Savvy Senior, Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season? Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory...

Social Security announces 3.2 increase for 2024

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced to earlier this month. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting...

Area schools wrap up football regular season

Bears steamroll So. St. Paul BYRON — In its final regular-season game, the Byron gridiron guys looked primed for playoffs. On Wednesday, October 18, the Bears crushed South St. Paul, 42-6. Byron standout running back Adam Glynn raced for 204 yards with four touchdowns. Glynn, a senior who will play...

Regular volleyball season comes to end

Byron ends regular season in style Byron Bears volleyball team was sharp as ever on Tuesday, October 17, as they played their final game of the regular season and swept the Cannon Falls Bombers, 3-0, with set scores of 32-30, 25-18, 25-20. That moved Byron to an impressive 20-4 overall record on...

Cross country teams compete at conference championships

Byron, K-M runners at HVL championships Byron and Kasson-Mantorville cross country teams competed in the Hiawatha Valley League Championships on Tuesday, October 17, at Zumbrota Golf Course. Boys Team Totals: 1. Lake City 50, 2. Lourdes 78, 3. Kasson-Mantorville 93, 4. Pine Island 98, 5....

Mike Trom Family Farm named Dodge County’s 2023 Conservationist of the Year

Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District has named the Mike Trom Family Farm as its 2023 Conservationist of the Year. As with many farmers, Mike grew up farming with his family, and continued until he went to South Dakota State University to study engineering. Mike came back to the family farm in...

Nelson: Next session will be a ‘fix-it’ one

Next year’s Minnesota Legislative session will be a “fix-it” session, Sen. Carla Nelson (R-24), told members of the Kasson Chamber of Commerce last week. The 2023 session, she said, was indeed historic, although not always in positive ways. From a local standpoint, she said she found securing...