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Thea and Mitch Allen were two of the runners in the 2.5K Turkey Day race in Kasson last week, held on Thanksgiving morning.

Despite the cold weather and snow

Dodge County could change to full time attorney

A final decision has not been made, but Dodge County Commissioners are considering making the county attorney position full-time.

Kasson council member abruptly resigns

Less than a year after being sworn in as a Kasson city councilmember, Brian Wempner has abruptly resigned from his position.

Proposed county levy stays at 5.7%

Dodge County’s proposed tax levy for 2026 remains at 5.7%, commissioners were told at last week’s meeting, the final look at it before the Truth in Taxation session on Dec. 11.

Byron school district makes changes following OSA report

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Kaeyley Smith next to the bricks at the stadium. She is wearing the sweatshirt her father bought her when he went to the 1992 state game. He went, she said, to support the team without having any skin in the game. “It’s in my blood,” she said.

Donations allow K-M students to attend Prep Bowl

Leg Day Before Turkey Legs

Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 4:56am

Despite the cold weather and snow on the ground, members of the Kasson community ran in the Turkey Day 5k in Kasson on Thanksgiving morning. The money raised goes towards the food shelf.

Dodge County could change to full time attorney

Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 4:51am

A final decision has not been made, but Dodge County Commissioners are considering making the county attorney position full-time. The idea was discussed last week at a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, prior to the full board session...

Kasson council member abruptly resigns

Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 4:50am

Less than a year after being sworn in as a Kasson city councilmember, Brian Wempner has abruptly resigned from his position. “It is with heavy heart and regret that due to personal reasons beyond my control I have been forced to move away...

Proposed county levy stays at 5.7%

Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 4:48am

Dodge County’s proposed tax levy for 2026 remains at 5.7%, commissioners were told at last week’s meeting, the final look at it before the Truth in Taxation session on Dec. 11. The latest draft, County Administrator Jim Elmquist told the...

Leg Day Before Turkey Legs

Dodge County could change to full time attorney

Kasson council member abruptly resigns

Proposed county levy stays at 5.7%

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