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A New Year’s Resolution

S o, here we go again, right? It is time to make a resolution for the New Year. So, love ‘em or hate ‘em, I am going to at least ask you to think about a resolution—you don’t have to actually make one. (I would like to avoid the whole guilt thing around not being able to keep a new...

Сhurch schedule

BAPTIST Anchor of Hope Church203 E. Main St., Dodge CenterA Seventh Day BaptistCongregationanchorofhopesdb.com10 a.m. Saturday,Worship Service11:30 a.m. Sabbath Schooldodgecentersdb.org• 374-6755 First Baptist ChurchSunday, Jan. 149:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Morning WorshipWednesday, Jan. 176...

Newest Kwik Trip opens

The newest Kwik Trip in Kasson, located on Highway 57, near the Kasson-Mantorville High School, opened for business December 21. Employees and corporate officials were on hand Tuesday morning for an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Top photo, Kwik Trip’s CEO Dr. Scott Zietlow spoke to the...

MPCA seeks input on existing feedlot in Dodge County

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is accepting feedback on an existing feedlot in Dodge County. Toquam Hogs of rural Blooming Prairie has filed for a permit to continue operating a facility that houses up to 3,920 hogs. The facility is located at 68707 130th Ave. in Ripley Township. The MPCA...

Sheriff’s Office recognizes service to county

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Christmas/Awards Banquet recently and recognized several people for their exceptional service to the county. There were seven lifesaving awards presented this year to Deputy Kevin Krause, Deputy Justin Classon, Sergeant Jeff Brion, Sergeant Jeff...

from the archives of the dodge county independent

50 years ago January 9, 1974 Folmer Carlsen, Publisher Girl Scout Cookie Sales Begin On Friday On Friday, January 11 the River Trails Girl Scouts will begin taking orders for cookies. This annual sale dates back to the origins of Girl Scouting, when thw troops baked their own cookies to sell. In...

Kasson represented on ‘Hope and Healing’ service trip to Israel

(Editor’s Note: Deb Teske is a certified Minnesota Emergency Manager and IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (CEM). She has over 26 years of management and leadership experience as a Naval officer through national and international levels, a County Emergency Management Director, and a Mayo Clinic...

Byron woman running for Minnesota House in District 24A

A Byron resident has announced she is seeking the DFL endorsement for Minnesota House District 24A. Heather Holmes has announced she is running for the District 24A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Holmes currently serves as a member of the Byron Independent School District 531...

K-M seeks stakeholder feedback in superintendent search

There is still time for residents in the Kasson-Mantorville school district to complete a survey on what they think the district should be looking for in a superintendent. An anonymous public survey is available for all stakeholders to fill out before Jan. 7. The survey can be found online at www....

New laws go into effect with New Year

KAREN M. JORGENSEN EDITORDCI@KMTEL.COM Every new year brings new laws into effect. Here are a few of the new laws now in place in Minnesota. Political contribution refund increases State law provides for a refund for political contributions made to Minnesota political parties and candidates for...