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Moving home to his parents’ basement wasn’t a dream for Kasson native Samuel Robinson. But opening his own business with partner Aili Sella was his dream, so he compromised.
The dynamic duo opened The Fit Loon, a healthy fast food store in Rochester, a year ago in October, and are now planning to...
Debra Groehler was officially sworn in as Dodge County District Court judge last Friday in the court chambers in Mantorville.
Third Judicial District Judge Joseph Bueltel of Steele County conducted the formal ceremony. In his opening remarks, Bueltel pointed out that there had been three such...
Dodge County officials are planning on building a new environmental classroom as part of a 32-acre public park planned adjacent to the County Transfer Station and Recycling Center. A view of the updated plans for the building was introduced to the public last Friday during a Zoom session.
The...
(Editor’s Note: Clint “Tink” Larson is a Kasson native well-known throughout southern Minnesota for his love of baseball. This is Part One of his story.)
Clint “Tink” Larson was born in Kasson and, after moving to Stewartville for two years, started school in Mantorville. The family moved to...
Just because the expansion of Highway 14 from Owatonna to Dodge Center has been completed doesn’t mean that work on the highway is completed.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is planning construction for Highway 14 between Dodge Center and Byron in 2024 and the final design for...
Student artists from Byron, Hayfield, and Kasson-Mantorville are displaying their artwork now through April 2 as part of Youth Art Month at the Mantorville Art Guild Gallery in Mantorville. The yearly celebration allows local students, from elementary through high school, to showcase their works....
HAYFIELD — Residing atop the Gopher East Conference at 22-6, the Hayfield boys basketball team dashed through the Section 1A second round on Thursday, March 2, defeating Wabasha-Kellogg, 58-39. The Vikings were scheduled to take on the Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights Tuesday night at the Mayo Civic Center...
It was quite a state meet week with the pending weather, but the Byron trio of Amber Roble, Sophia Mullenbach and Lydia Evans made it to the cities well in advance.
Amber Roble had a great last state gymnastics meet. She finished 14th in the All-Around and made the podium one last time on beam,...
Hayfield basketball girls are primed for the finals. On Tuesday, February 28, the Lady Vikings topped Fillmore Central, 54-46, in the Section 1A quarterfinals. Saturday, March 4, saw the Hayfield girls eliminate Lanesboro, 63-35, in semifinal action at the Rochester Mayo Civic Auditorium. It was...
Kasson-Mantorville’s wrestling team brought home the fourth place trophy from the MSHSL Team tournament this past Thursday.
The KoMets opened up the team tournament with a win over Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle/Montievideo, 47-18. K-M had to battle through some adversity in the lower weights before...