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Kasson-Mantorville school board members Monday night approved a two-year contract with the city of Kasson to provide a school resource officer (SRO) for the district.
The action came after K-M Supt. Mark Matuska, Kasson Police Chief Josh Hanson, Kasson Mayor Chris McKern, City Administrator Tim...
For Betsy Singer, family comes first.
As she details in an exclusive interview with the Dodge County Independent, popular Rochester news anchor Singer reveals why she walked away from a new contract offer, ultimately saying goodbye to a 13-year stint at KAAL, and details what the future holds for...
2022’s Friendship Wagon Train rolled into Dodge Center last weekend providing an added activity to Dodger Days, a new community-wide event. Although the two events were not officially connected they both provided enjoyment to area residents.
Dodger Days involved four days of summer fun over the...
(Editor’s Note: Richard Staub was a longtime area farmer who now lives in Rochester. Born in Germany his family came to the United States after World War I. As an adult he was in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, not far from where he was born. This week tell Wayne Hendrickson tells the...
New ownership of the Hubbell House in Mantorville will be officially recognized this Saturday, June 25, with a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m.
In keeping with the spirit of Stagecoach Days that is also being held this weekend in Mantorville, the Powers family will travel to the Hubbell House by Stagecoach...
Photos by Wayne Hendrickson and Karen M. Jorgensen
It was a busy weekend with Dodger Days and the 2022 Friendship Wagon Train. Above, two horses face off at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. Second row left, Mason Henslin and Chase Ryner play a yard game at North Park. Second row right, this Lion won...
If you read the “Independent Opinion” column by Keith Hansen in the June 9th edition of the DCI, you may remember reading about ‘One lady I was confronted with at the Dodge Expo…” Well, I am that lady and I would like to straighten out a few things.
This all took place at the Dodge County Business...
Dodge County Board of Commissioners adopted setback requirements for septic systems or construction of a dwelling considered in shore land areas at its Tuesday, June 14 meeting.
“Any time a permit or variance of any type is required for any improvement on, or use of, the property in the Shore land...
Todd Nelson, the long-time Dodge County Veterans Service Officer is retiring after 15 years of service to Dodge County and its veterans. This follows a 25-year military career in the United States Air Force.
The highlights of his time as the service officer revolve around the veterans he has met...
“God’s Wonder Lab” will be coming to the area next month as the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Kasson.
VBS is scheduled for Sunday through Thursday, July 17 – 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The program will start at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17.
“We want to make this a...