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City-wide holiday events continue this weekend with BrrrFest in Byron and the Triton Holiday Market in Dodge Center.
Byron activities kick off tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 13, with ZooDazzle at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo from 4 to 8 p.m. with games, crafts, treats, a naturalist corner, visit with Santa...
After months of financial uncertainty and recent calls for his resignation, Byron School Superintendent Mike Neubeck announced Friday that he will resign at the end of the current school year. Neubeck has faced calls for his resignation in recent weeks as the result of a financial shortfall in the...
They’re back.
The family that years ago owned the franchising/licensing company for the Jimmy’s Pizza restaurants including the one in Kasson, has returned with a food truck called Jimmy’s Pizza and Broaster Chicken. It opened in early November.
Located at 11 East Veterans Memorial Highway in...
The Wasioja Creamery was decked out in seasonal beauty with Christmas trees, downstairs and upstairs, for the annual open house last Sunday. Live music was provided by the Wildwood Flowers, who entertained last year. Richard Staub, Dodge County’s 101-year-old World War II veteran, was also present...
More and more of my friends now have hearing aids. It seems to be a normal progression for people our age. So far, I’ve resisted getting my hearing checked because I hear just fine, or at least I think so.
But the last time one of my daughters visited, she asked why I had the TV so loud. My wife...
Several area emergency response departments have received grants from Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America.
Claremont Fire Department, Dodge Center Ambulance received a grant for battery operated combination tool. Hayfield Community Ambulance Service received funding for replacing radios,...
The Kasson-Mantorville School Board rejected a resolution specifying that board members aren’t considered employees of the district during its November meeting.
“In speaking with our legal counsel most school districts do this and it’s just a way to make separation between board members and the...
The Kasson-Mantorville School opened for the 1957-58 school year with a record enrollment of 923 students at the Kasson and Mantorville buildings. There were 70 — 90 students in each grade so classes needed to be divided into three sections. Football, basketball, baseball, track, wrestling, Junior...
Question: Winter is here. Can talk about tire safety and how a person can tell if their tires are still good?
Answer: Winter season is a good time to remind motorists about the importance of installing and maintaining good tires. Tires must be able to carry your vehicle’s weight and grip the...