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Kasson-Mantorville Seniors Mazy Gilbertson, Dylan Baker, Giovanni Ruffo and Jackson Kennedy with Head Coach Jamie Heidt at last week’s Senior Night

Kasson wrestlers wrap up regular season, head to sections

Last Thursday night the KoMets wrapped up their regular season and also celebrated the Class of 2021with Senior Night. Seniors include Jackson Kennedy, Giovonni Ruffo, Dylan Baker and cheerleader Mazy Gilbertson. The KoMets hosted Owatonna and Shakopee in a night of competitive wrestling. Owatonna...

Byron Senior Gymnasts Taylor Dean, Hannah, Coleman, Emma Johnson and Leah Yokiel were honored at the team’s Senior Night.

A memorable Senior Night for Byron gymnasts

Byron’s Gymnastics Team celebrated it seniors on Tuesday, March 2, with a win over Kasson-Mantorville/Triton. The girls put together their best meet of the season so far with a score of 137.625. KM/T finished with a score of 113.775. Even with it being the team’s best score on the season, we have...

Volunteers take time for morning devotions before beginning the day’s work in Greenville, Miss.

Church members go to Mississippi to help repair homes

Since the 1990’s there have been volunteer groups coming each year, originally from North Dakota, and now southwest Minnesota, to repair homes in the city of Greenville, Miss. Greenville is located in northwest Mississippi with a population of 25,000. A group of about 20 Lutheran and Methodist...

Kasson selling pool passes summer 2021

The city of Kasson has started selling pool passes for summer 2021. Ron Unger, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, said the city is considering two plans for opening the Kasson Aquatic Center. Both plans are outlined on the city’s website. “We’re hoping everybody will be vaccinated by the end of May...

Byron schools aim to have superintendent hired early May

If all goes according to plan, Byron Public Schools could have a new superintendent hired by May 3. School board members met Monday night with Barbara Dorn of the Minnesota School Board Association’s search unit to work out a schedule for the search. The board is seeking a replacement for Dr. Joey...

A look east from the Dodge County Road 1 bridge over the under-construction Highway 14.

New U.S. 14 on target for November opening

After years of discussion, planning, funding issues and delays, the construction of a new four-lane roadway from Owatonna to Rochester is finally nearing its final stages. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation last week said that the final four-lane segment, from Owatonna to...

Senior, Giovanni Ruffo, wins be decision, 4-1, over Kenyon-Wanamingo’s Bray Olson at 152#

KoMet wrestlers go 2-0 at K-W Triangular

The Kasson-Mantorville KoMets grabbed two HVL victories last Thursday night in Kenyon. Kenyon-Wanamingo hosted a triangular with KM and Lake City. KM wrestled Lake City first, winning 52-15. With a similar score, KM then beat K-W, 53-16. The most exciting match of the night came down to a...

Byron gymnasts coming around

The Byron Girls Gymnastics Team improved to 5 and 1 on the season as they tumbled their way past the LaCrescent Lancer on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The girls put together their best meet of the season with a score of 137.275. LaCrescent finished with a score of 128.025. Amber Roble led the team with a...

Bob Soland has been the store manager at Casey’s in Mantorville for nine years.

Active in business, community Soland learned to balance time

Robert (Bob) Soland was a pastor’s kid who lived with a sister and brother in Rock Valley, Iowa (northwest Iowa about an hour from Sioux Falls) and then they moved to Elk Horn, Iowa (about 50 miles from Council Bluffs). Bob graduated from Elk Horn – Kimballton High School. He participated in...

Kasson Hy-Vee offers COVID-19 vaccine

Kasson’s HyVee Pharmacy is among the Hy-Vee stores in Minnesota that have been added to the network of pharmacies offering the COVID-19 vaccination. The local store received their first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine a week ago Monday and began distributing them right away, said Mark Lawrence,...