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Dodge Center man charged with impersonating agent

A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Dodge County man for impersonating a federal law enforcement officer, announced Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk. According to court documents, on August 17, 2021, the FBI received a tip that Reyel Devon Simmons, 52, of Dodge Center...

Citizens rally against Kasson’s proposed roundabouts

A Mantorville man is rallying the troops to oppose two roundabouts in Kasson as part of a major Highway 52 construction project timed for spring 2022. An informational open house will be held about the proposed roundabout plans on Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at Kasson-Mantorville High School in the Forum...

BREAKING: Dodge Center man arrested, charged with impersonating a federal agent

Field of Flags reminds us of sacrifices made

Freedom, honor, pride, sacrifice, love of country. For many, the flag stirs up many memories, memorials, feelings and emotions. The flag means different things to different people – in different walks of life. The flag reminds me of all the brave men and women who have sacrificed both here and...

Tanner Lermon works out at Anytime Fitness in Byron as trainer Zach Hodgson looks on.

From a 4 Percent Chance of Survival to Thriving

When Tanner Lermon was a boy, he dreamed of nothing but wheels. BMX bikes, motorcross, 4-wheelers. They were his love. So, as he got older, he bought into the dream. He owned Suzuki and Harley cycles. But tragedy struck when Tanner, at age 30, on October 13, 2020, swerved off the road going 55...

Vintage Base Ball Coming to School House Fall Festival

The Rochester Roosters Base Ball Club has challenged West Concord residents to a game of Base Ball. That’s right, Base Ball, as baseball was known in 1860. The match will take place at West Concord’s ball field on September18, at the Schoolhouse Fall Festival, featuring nearly 30 vendors, three...

Burned Out Businesses Find New Home in Kasson

Recovering from a fire and losing everything their businesses had, three tenants of 1760 Millwork Manufacturing in Kasson are moving on and regrouping. Daisy Mae, Cherished Antiques and TG’s Recreated teamed together in the Millwork building, which went up in flames on August 26 from spontaneous...

K-M soccer teams score wins

Kasson-Mantorville’s boys and girls soccer teams both scored wins in matches last week. SOCCER BOYS DEFUSE BOMBERS Kasson-Mantorville’s boys soccer bunch traveled to Cannon Falls last Tuesday, August 31, for a showdown with the Bombers. Emerging with a 3-0 victory, the KoMets were relentless in...

Owen Hoegh came back to old school to teach, coach

Owen Hoegh was born in Austin, Tex., and along with his two younger siblings, moved to Byron while he was in the fifth grade as his dad was transferred by IBM. Owen participated in football, basketball, and baseball as well as band, choir, and school musicals. One of his special memories is that he...

Dodge County’s fairgrounds hosts the big rigs this weekend during the Big Iron Classic on Saturday.

Big Iron Classic is ‘half the lights of Vegas and twice the fun’

With more than 700 trucks rolling in and an expected attendance of 20,000, the Big Iron Classic in Kasson this weekend, September 10-11 is an event worth checking out. “It’s a pretty big blow out,” said Jim Finn, organizer of the event, which dates back to September of 2000. “I have a feeling we...