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Steve Russell and Kobi Shaw perform some scientific magic last week during a performance of Circus Science Spectacular at the Dodge County Free Fair.

Circus, science merge at fair

A new attraction at this year’s Dodge County Fair was the Circus Science Spectacular which combined circuses and science. Steve Russell and Kobi Shaw are the founders of the event and entertained during the week at Township Square. At a Thursday Kid’s Day program, the two used circus acts and...

Ice Cream Social July 29 at Grace Methodist

Grace Methodist Women are sponsoring a free Ice Cream Social at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 29. The women of the church have been sponsoring the event for at least 15 years, organizers say, and the “purpose is just to have fun.” Everyone is welcome, both adults and kids, to bring a...

Alzheimer’s Benefit Aug. 3 in Hayfield

The 9th annual Mary’s Angels Alzheimer’s benefit is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 3, at Uncle Money’s in Hayfield. The benefit was started by the family of Mary Behne of Hayfield who died of Alzheimer’s in 2012 and is organized each year by her three children and 17 grandchildren....

Church at the fair

Above, the Community Celebration Praise Band provided the music for those attending the outdoor worship service last Sunday morning at the Dodge County Free Fair. Below, worshippers gathered at the Township Square bleachers to listen and participate in the service.

Then and Now

Shown here is a scene from the 1949 Dodge County Dairy Show with the DCI newspaper saying the 1950 show would be even larger. The dairy show was held outdoors and all of the buildings in the photo have been replaced with new barns. The grandstand featured Minnesota political candidates Orville...

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

Jeremy John Soesbe – complaint warrant – body only Scott Michael Steele – FTA-arraignment – body only Oscar Julio Blas Tadeo – contempt of court - $10,000 bail Aundrea Janon Taylor Douglas – FTA-pre-trial – body only Drew Evan Terrell – FTA-pre-trial - $200 bail Oscar Michael Trevino – probation...

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 gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County Sheriff’s Office the week of July 14 — 21: Dodge CountySheriff’s Office Abdikarim A. Aden, 22, Faribault, speeding, $220; Kelly M. Barber, 62, Hayfield, speeding, $220; Joshua P....

BREAKING: Kasson city administrator offered position in Tennessee

Kasson City Administrator Tim Ibisch was picked as the next city manager of Loudon Tenn., Monday night, pending successful contract negotiations. “I think his interview went great...his Zoom interviews were great, his background was great, and so I think I'm going to make a motion that we...

FAIR TIME!

Conference Judging of the 4-H building (non-livestock) projects took place on Monday Entry Day, July 15, at the Dodge County Fair. Above, Judge April Von Ruden listens as Natalie Caspers explains her project. Photography, indoor gardening, creative arts, and safety were some of the projects being...

Survival Days 2024 starts July 25

West Concord’s annual Survival Days celebration gets under way next Thursday, July 25, with the Guns vs Hoses Charity Softball event where Dodge County law enforcement officers take on the Firefighters and EMS personnel. The game will begin at 7 p.m. at the softball field on Highway 56. All...