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Kasson-Mantorville Junior Bennett Berge (182), goes for the pin fall against Lake City last week.

KM wrestling season comes to abrupt end

Kasson-Mantorville’s KoMets entered the Section tournament as the #2 ranked team in the state for Class AA, just behind national powerhouse, Simley. The KoMets had their team season come to an abrupt halt last Wednesday night when they fell to unranked Lake City in the Section 1AA semi-finals, 40-...

Brody Lamb (No.7) crashes the net against Century High at Graham Arena in Rochester as Matt Donnovan (No.14) and Gavin Giesler (No. 15) play defense. The Wildcats defeated Century 4-2 March 11.

Season winds down for Wildcat hockey teams

Dodge County Wildcat hockey teams moved into their final games over the past week and into this week. Wildcat Boys Hockey The boys team was in action at the Graham Arena in Rochester on Thursday, March 11, as they beat Rochester Century by a 4-2 score. Rochester took the lead at 5:43 of the first...

Left to right, Lydia Stanton, Litany Peterson, Mary Zill, Liz Hukee and Jessica Willette sing in the New York City saloon in Triton’s production of “Adrift in New York.”

Triton Theatre to stage ‘Adrift in New York’

Triton High School’s spring theater production is in the works. “Adrift in New York” is a classic melodrama with cast and crew hard at work preparing for April 8 to 10 performances. “It seemed like the right time to do a melodrama,” director Anne Schreiber said. “You have the suspense and the drama...

Mark Gamm has been involved with Environmental Services in Dodge County since 1988 when he hired to manage Transit Station and Landfill.

Mark Gamm had early interest in Environmental Services

Dodge County Environmental Services Director Mark Gamm grew up in Park Rapids, about 3-1/2 hours from Minneapolis. While in school he was involved with football, basketball, golf and band at the Park Rapids High School. Since his mother was the church choir director he, as well as his two brothers...

‘Truck to Trunk’ food distribution tomorrow at Fairgrounds

Semcac, Channel One Regional Food Bank and USDA Farmers to Families Food Box are sponsoring a Truck to Trunk Pop-up food distribution event on Friday, March 19, at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. The event will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free boxes of food will be available to anyone facing food...

Upcoming MnDOT projects planned for Kasson, Mantorville, Byron

The completion of the 12.5-mile stretch of Highway 14 between Owatonna and Dodge Center is not the only road project that will be affecting the area in coming years. Delayed by a year because of the pandemic, reconstruction of Highway 57 in Kasson is scheduled to begin in 2022. The work will...

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...