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K-M girls battle Lourdes once more

Tuesday night, Sept. 22, K-M girls soccer visited Rochester Lourdes for another battle. “We played aggressively and worked together. Everyone played really well from starters to bench players coming in. Everyone contributed,” said #1 Maclyn Smith. “It was a great game and we improved a lot since...

Jim Mullen at a Kasson-Mantorville Lions Club get-together.

Jim Mullen in many activities during years in Mantorville

For six years Jim Mullen made the trip from Rochester to Mantorville to work for Keller Technologies while many residents from our communities were heading to Rochester for their jobs. “I always had the sun to my back while driving to and from work,” Jim said. Jim grew up in Peoria, and said he...

Kasson firefighters and paramedics were on the scene at the fatal accident last week on Highway 57 in Kasson.

Rochester man killed in Kasson crash

A Rochester man was killed last Wednesday in Kasson after officials said he intentionally hit a pick-up truck head-on on Highway 57. Minnesota State Patrol said that Anthony Vincent Mitchell, 39, Rochester, was traveling north on Highway 57 in a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, just south of the...

K-M secondary students begin hybrid learning model Monday

Because of a significant increase in coronavirus cases in Dodge County, Kasson-Mantorville students in grades 7-12 will transition to a hybrid learning model on Monday, Oct. 5. To prepare for the change, tomorrow, Friday, there will be no classes for secondary students. The school board made the...

Kasson-Mantorville girls take a loss against Lourdes

Tuesday night, Sept. 15, the Kasson-Mantorville KoMets girls soccer hosted another home game against one of the best teams in southeastern Minnesota, Rochester Lourdes. This night was Senior Night and K-M recognized their three seniors, Amber Schultz, Taylor Ludvigsen and Addie Evans. “All three...

Byron’s Lukas Thompson heads the ball away from PIZM’s Mark Quintero while Sam Pompeii and Liam Schick provide support. Jack Smothers, (9) and Brent Konik (3) look on for PIZM in action last week.

Bear’s boys soccer ends regular season with 7-0 record

Byron’s boys soccer team finished the week with two very close but key wins over visiting Pine Island/Zumbrota/Mazeppa and away at Stewartville. The two wins closed out the Hiawatha Valley League schedule with a perfect 7-0 record and their second consecutive HVL Conference title. First up was a...

The Sorum’s said they wanted to express thanks to everyone that reads their story. The thoughts and prayers were very much appreciated along with all the hospital visits to Paul’s room at St Marys Hospital three-and-a-half years ago now.

Work accident changed life for Mantorville resident

Paul and Catherine Sorum moved to Mantorville in 2003. Paul grew up near Remer, Minn. with three brothers and two sisters and Cathy in Anoka with three siblings. Paul lived on a farm close to town but in the fall, during his youth, he would also help harvest wild rice on a nearby lake. They would...

Erdmans soon to become Dollar Fresh

Erdman’s Country Market in Kasson will make the transition to a Dollar Fresh grocery store in coming weeks. Hy-Vee, Inc. will officially take over the grocery store on Oct. 1. After a brief remodel the store will reopen under the Dollar Fresh banner, according to Tina Potthoff, senior vice...

County board OKs body cameras for Sheriff ’s Office

Dodge County commissioners last week approved the purchase of body cameras for the Sheriff’s Office. Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of 13 body cameras for the office at the request of Sheriff Scott Rose. “In light of all the attention to law enforcement throughout the state and...

The KoMet boys varsity cross country team takes off in a triangular against Rochester Lourdes and Cannon Falls last week at the Dodge Country Club.

K-M cross country teams run well in triangular

Both Kasson-Mantorville cross country teams ran very well in the cold temperatures last week. The rain held off so the kids could run without getting wet. The KoMet Girls were led by senior Tiana Wiebke in a time of 21:23. The KoMet Boys were led by freshmen Gryffon Funke in 18:37. Other standout...