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It’s almost time for the Byron Community Foundation’s Craft Beer and Wine Tasting fundraiser. This year’s Foundation Festival event, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the foundation is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at Somerby Golf Club in Byron.
The annual event raises money for the...
Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission has given its’ approval to a 1,500-acre solar project south of Highway 14 between Kasson and Byron.
When completed, the $256 million Byron Solar project will be the second-largest solar farm in Minnesota, encompassing just over 1,500 acres. The project was...
Organizations in both Steele and Dodge counties are benefiting from nearly $186,000 of charitable gambling operated by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce.
Charitable gambling totaled $186,097 at four locations in 2022, down about $40,000 from the previous year, according to reports released by Dean...
(Editor’s Note: Clint “Tink” Larson is a Kasson native well-known throughout southern Minnesota for his love of baseball. This is Part Two of his story where he had just sent in an application for a teacher job in Waseca.)
After college graduation, Tink signed up to attend a professional baseball...
Drone technology will be highlighted at this week’s North American Farm & Power Show in Owatonna.
Included in the 157 companies represented at one of Minnesota’s largest farm shows are two drone companies, according to Brock Nelson, the show’s organizer. The drone companies will highlight crop...
Three students from Nadine’s Piano Studio in Dodge Center performed in the 2021 Southeastern Minnesota Federation of Music Clubs (SE MN FMC) Festival in February.
Each student selected a piece from the official Federation list and a contrasting piece of their choice. Performances are from memory...
Byron bucket boys outof playoffs
STEWARTVILLE — The Bears were eliminated from post-season play, following a 42-37 loss to No. 1 Stewartville, in Section 1AAA semifinal action, on Saturday, March 11. Stewartville, the No. 1 seed, had defeated No. 4 Byron, 77-36 and 84-65, during the regular season...
ROCHESTER — The Hayfield basketball girls are back at it. Seeded No. 1, the Lady Vikes dominated No. 2 Grand Meadow, 51-32, on Friday night, March 10, to earn their second consecutive trip to the coveted Minnesota girls state tournament.
“In your wildest dreams, you hope it goes like this,”...
