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One-hundred-and-two-year-old Marvin Viker grew up on a farm in the Rock Dell area with four brothers and a sister. His sister, age 93, and his brother, age 90, are still living. He was the oldest of his siblings and the only one to learn Norwegian as his folks would speak Norwegian when they didn’t...
Known as a go-to guy on the Mantorville City Council, Don Hofstad stepped down on June 28, and a new member will be appointed to his seat in coming weeks.
Hofstad had served on the city council for more than six years. He said he is stepping down to spend more time with his family and take a chance...
After a year’s hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic Minnesota’s oldest county fair is ready to once again welcome visitors. The fair opens on Wednesday, July 14, and continues through Sunday, July 18, with many old favorites returning and a few new ones.
There will be at least three new food...
Kasson Post 333 vs. Byron
Kasson Post 333 traveled to Byron last night and came away on the wrong end of an 8-7 defeat. Byron took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning before Kasson responded with three of their own in the top of the second highlighted by an RBI double by Nick...
Byron’s Girls Track Team wrapped up another outstanding season and held their awards banquet to celebrate their team and individual accomplishments.
As a team the girls won their ninth HVL Conference Championship and also won the True Team Section Championship for the third year in a row. The girls...
Kyle Howell grew up with two brothers and a sister in Appleton, Wis., a city of just under 75,000 located in northeastern Wisconsin and once named “Sports City USA” by Sports Illustrated, and the home of Lawrence University.
Appleton is located on the Fox River 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and...
Independence Day means celebrating the United States of America and there are plenty of opportunities to display your patriotism in the area.
The biggest celebration of the weekend is in neighboring Blooming Prairie where the “2021 Old Fashioned 4th of July” gets an early start on Saturday, with a...
July 4th will have a new meaning this year for Michael “Wa” Phy and his family. Phy, a native of Cambodia, become a naturalized American citizen during a ceremony in May. Phy and his wife, Michelle Douk, are the owners of the County Seat Coffeehouse in Mantorville.
The last year has been stressful...
Byron’s Katie Lambrecht went into the state track meet knowing she had her work cut out for her to make the podium as she was seeded to do so in just one event.
Katie started the day running the 100 dash were she ran a new personal best time of 12.43 and finished 13th. Up next was the 400 where...
Minnesota State High School League track and field championships were held Friday, June 19, at St. Michael-Albertville’s Knight’s Stadium. A near capacity crowd battled the 90-degree heat to watch the top track and field events of the year.
Tournament action began Friday morning with the boy’s long...