Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Kasson-Mantorville baseball seniors posed for a photo with the coaches before the game. Left to right: Jared Simon (Head Coach), Logan Narveson, Holden Bolster, Brooks Irish, Sam Graunke, Drew Fredrickson, Bode Fitch, Kaleb Klein, Owen Nelson, Logan Cimiyotti (Assistant Coach).
KoMets win senior night game
The Kasson-Mantorville baseball team won its senior night game against Goodhue last 
Seniors Alyssa Knudson (left) and Gigi Lundi with some of the buckets the Triton Softball team designed and created to sit closer to the action in the dugout. They drew pictures, had teammates sign them, and included quotes and Bible verses.
Triton softball staying positive despite record
Despite a 2-11 record Triton Softball Coach Brandon Neseth and his team are staying positive.
PHOTO BY GRAHAM P. JOHNSON
Schlichting named finalist for KW superintendent position
When Triton Superintendent Craig Schlichting announced he would be retiring from the school district last year after working there for over three decades, many thought he would be leaving education altogether.
K-M 4th graders explore health careers
Kasson-Mantorville fourth graders had a chance to learn about real-world science and health careers Tuesday as the district held its last LEAP (Learning Enrichment & Advancement Program) day at the school.
Submitted Photo Charles “Buck” Bernardy with daughter Destiny.
A Life of grit, growth, giving back
Charles “Buck” Bernardy was born in St. Paul and raised by his grandparents. When he was three years old, they relocated to Arizona, returning to St. Paul just before he began kindergarten.
Submitted Photo The Kasson-Mantorville Otternauts robotics team poses for a photo.
K-M Otternauts continuing to build a strong team
The K-M Otternauts, Kasson-Mantorville High School’s FRC robotics team, launched in 2017 and has been building momentum (and robots) ever since.
The Kasson-Mantorville baseball seniors posed for a photo with the coaches before the game. Left to right: Jared Simon (Head Coach), Logan Narveson, Holden Bolster, Brooks Irish, Sam Graunke, Drew Fredrickson, Bode Fitch, Kaleb Klein, Owen Nelson, Logan Cimiyotti (Assistant Coach).
Seniors Alyssa Knudson (left) and Gigi Lundi with some of the buckets the Triton Softball team designed and created to sit closer to the action in the dugout. They drew pictures, had teammates sign them, and included quotes and Bible verses.
PHOTO BY GRAHAM P. JOHNSON
Submitted Photo Charles “Buck” Bernardy with daughter Destiny.
Submitted Photo The Kasson-Mantorville Otternauts robotics team poses for a photo.
Ashton Beckman finished fifth in the long jump for Hayfield at the Gopher Conference Championship last weekend.

Triton boys finishes second at Gopher Conference Championship

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 2:07pm
The Triton boys track and field team finished second overall as a team at the Gopher Conference championship meet last week.   Pierce Petersohn once again saw the podium multiple times winning the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.03, and...
After winning the conference championship, Byron girls track and fi eld athletes who made the all conference team posed for a photo. Front left to right: Carly Halder, Madison Ohm, Taylor Matter, Sophia Richardson, Ruby Rowland, Olivia O'Brien, and Dayna Baune. Back left to right: Raegan Kelm, Taylor Meyer, Cambria Daley, Claire Krook, Ava Mertesdaof, Madi Hamilton, Ella Ott, Lilah Kurke, Ashlynn Mitchell, and Avery Warndahl. Missing: Ashlyn Steinke and Peyton Steele.

Byron girls track wins HVL Conference Championship

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 2:04pm
For the 13th straight year, the Byron girls track and field team has won the HVL Conference Championship.   This year the team also won the True Team Section Championship.   “It was a great week for the Byron Girls Track Team,” Head Coach...

Lawmakers sound alarm over nursing home cuts

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 1:56pm
Local lawmakers are sounding the alarm over nursing home cuts expected to be made as part of the Senate Human Services budget passed last week.  In Dodge County, Fairview Care Center is expected to lose $484,634 over the course of four...
Youngsters in wheelchairs at last Friday’s ZED Activity Day at Triton. Eff orts are under way to get a wheelchair accessible swing at Veterans Park in Kasson.

Fundraising under way for wheelchair accessible swing

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 1:49pm
An initiative led by Kasson-Mantorville Special Education teacher Sara Bailey and Kasson Public Works supervisor Ben Langan is raising money for a wheelchair accessible swing to be installed at Veteran’s Memorial Park.  The initiative...

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