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American Education week in Hayfield

Hayfield’s American Legion Auxiliary will be observing American Education week November 12 — 18. Since 1921, the American Legion Auxiliary has promoted the idea of visiting our schools. American Education week is not just for the active parents and educators; it is for everyone. Some citizens may...

Upcoming activities at Kasson American Legion

Kasson’s American Legion and Auxiliary have a number of activities coming up this month. The membership dinner on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, is a free dinner for members of the Kasson legion family. Each member and a guest are invited from 5 to 7.pm. Dues can be paid that evening plus...

From the archives of the dodge county independent

50 YEARS AGO 11/14/1973 Hayfield business broken into Midland Oil Co. of Hayfield was broken into sometime Monday night and burglars made off with $750 in checks and cash according to Dodge County Sheriff Wilfred Meitzner. Entry was gained by prying a lock on the front door and then peeling the...

Giving, getting best care through end of life

Have you ever experienced caring for a loved one through the end of life? Are you concerned about how you may be cared for or what burdens a family may experience near the end of life? Giving and getting the best care possible through the end of life on earth is something that resonates with most...

Church Schedule

BAPTIST Anchor of Hope Church203 E. Main St., Dodge CenterA Seventh Day BaptistCongregationanchorofhopesdb.com10 a.m. Saturday,Worship Service11:30 a.m. Sabbath Schooldodgecentersdb.org• 374-6755 First Baptist ChurchWednesday, Nov. 86:30–8 p.m. A.R.K. Children's Ministry (Age 4 — Gr.6)6:30–8 p.m....

Now and Then

For many years there were new and used car dealerships in Kasson. Folkestad Garage were in business for decades and where Just Like Home (Marlo and Maggie) plus Empower You Wellness (Paul Ricke) are located on Main Street. Kasson Ford was in the Mini Mall and then moved to where Case IH is located...

Triton track coach meets with success, receives state honor

Shelly Bungum got a taste for coaching during college, and never turned away from it. Nowadays you can find her as a coach at Triton Public Schools. In October she was named the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year during a banquet in the Twin Cities, after...

Kasson man enters guilty plea in 2022 murder

A Kasson man has pleaded guilty to the 2022 murder of a 70-year-old Byron man. William Isaac Shillingford, 33, pled guilty last week to felony second-degree murder with intent but not premeditated. Sentencing is set for Jan. 8, 2024, in Olmsted County District Court. He was originally charged with...

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

Aundrea Janon Taylor Douglas – FTA-pre-trial – body only Ricardo Torres Rodriguez – FTA-first appearance - $3,000 bail Alejandro Jauregui Ruvalcava – probation violation – body only Alfonso Luis Sanchez – contempt of court – body only Berlin Guillermina Santiago – probation violation – body only...

Note: The Police Blotter often contains sensitive information. With this in mind, block numbers deliberately do not indicate a specific address.

Court newsDodge County The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Oct. 29 — Nov. 5: Dodge CountySheriff’s Office Adam J. Benedict, 30, Dodge Center, stop sign, $130; Donovan M. Lennis, 19, Stewartville, speeding, $140; Marc A. Nanne, 59,...