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Byron gymnastics finish regular season undefeated

It has been a busy two weeks for the Byron gymnastics team. The team finished up the regular season by traveling to Caledonia on Tuesday (1/31) and then at home vs Stewartville and Kasson-Mantorville/Triton. The team finished its regular season dual meets going 7-0. The girls made the long trip to...

Photo by Tammy Kennedy Kasson-Mantorville’s Aiden Friedrich upset #3 ranked jack Krier with a decision in the final seconds of their match.

HVL Champions! KoMets defeat Z-M to take title

In a crowded, small town gym in Mazeppa, the Kasson-Mantorville KoMets left no question as to who the HVL champions were, defeating Zumbrota-Mazeppa 44-15. This state ranked match-up was originally on the schedule for December, but Mother Nature had other plans. Due to weather, it was postponed to...

Photo by Mary Nelson Triton’s Alex Ortiz (113) wrestles Westlfield’s Jesse Ehmke with Ehmke winning by a technical fall. Westfield won the dual 45-32.

Boys wrestling

Byron wrestlers had a rough go of it on the mats last Thursday, February 2. It was a 69-9 victory for Zumbrota-Mazeppa, in a dominating performance. Then the Bears fell to Goodhue, 53-24 in the second match. Z-M Match Results: 106: Jent Beyer (ZUMA) over Owen Yennie (BYRO) (Fall 1:38); 113: Noah...

Walz signs bill moving Minnesota to 100% clean energy by 2040

Gov. Tim Walz earlier this week signed into law legislation establishing a Minnesota carbon-free electricity standard. With Senate File 4, Minnesota will take steps to lower greenhouse gas emissions, combat the climate crisis, and create new clean energy jobs. The new law ensures Minnesotans will...

Truck fire at Casey's in Kasson

Photo by Johnnie Pillips Ex-Westfield wrestler Keegan Bronson looks to earn the pin at a home dual last season. Bronson graduated from Hayfield High School in 2022 and is now attending Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa.

Hayfield grad faces new battle

Former Westfield wrestler and Hayfield High School golfer Keegan Bronson had just begun his freshman year as a member of Waldorf University’s golf team when his life took an unexpected turn. After dealing with knee soreness for a few months, a near-fall out of his team van led Bronson to get his...

Kasson native becomes professional cornhole player

When Kasson’s Lexi Hugeback started playing cornhole, it was just for fun. The Kasson native’s cornhole days began when her family was camping in Austin. “They had some boards out there, so we could throw,” she recalls. “We played those once in a while.” From there, Hugeback kept playing and got...

Submitted Photo Greg Kuball accepted the Legacy Award for Ping and Mei “Macy” Zheng at last week’s Kasson Chamber of Comerce annual meeting at the Hubbell House in Mantorville.

Kasson chamber bestows honors during annual meeting

John Buckingham is known as “grandpa” by many, not just by his own ten grandkids. The Kasson resident was named 2022 Businessperson of the Year by the Kasson Chamber of Commerce on January 26 as part of the Chamber’s annual meeting at The Hubbell House. His impact has been felt by many, which is...

Submitted Photo Kay and Chuck Bishop with Mythyl Todor during their visit to Israel in 2017.

Despite challenges, Kay Bishop keeps faith, enjoys life

Kay Bishop was born in Texas, but at age two her father was transferred back to Minneapolis working in the flour mill industry. She attended Roosevelt High school in her class of 650 students which was the largest graduating class in Minnesota at that time. She is proud that her school won the...

Court news Dodge County

Court newsDodge County The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Jan. 22 — 29: Dodge CountySheriff’s Office Samantha M. Attleson, 38, Mankato, revoked license, $280; Shawn M. Cady, 26, Hayfield, parking violation, $32; Dennis J. Dahle,...