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My education began in a one room school in rural Northeast Wisconsin. It was the same school my grandfather and father attended. This one room school was typical of so many rural schools across the upper Midwest.
There was one teacher, students in eight different grades, and anywhere from 20 to 35...
Kasson-Mantorville musicians were on stage in December to present their annual Christmas Concerts. Above, the K-M Concert Choir performed “The Sound of Winter,” directed by Andrew Faller with Nancy Johnson as the accompanist. Second row, left, George Gentes was in attendance and honored as a 2024...
After four years of selling locally brewed craft beers, Chaotic Good Brewing in Kasson is closing its doors next week on Dec. 23. Owner Scott Stroh and is wife, Molly, announced the closing in a Facebook post last week.
In announcing the closing, the Strohs said, “Now it is time for our adventure...
Write-in mayoral candidate Casey Striver does not meet the requirements of residency, Claremont City Attorney Mark Rahrick told council members at a special meeting on Tuesday night. Following Rahrick’s recommendation, council members voted to withhold the certifying of the election of Striver as...
Byron School Board members approved a revised budget for 2025 Monday night with a 6.07% tax levy, following the annual Truth-in-Taxation presentation. The board also heard a presentation from financial consultant SmithSchafer on the final results of the 2024 audit.
In addition, the board formally...
A memo to the Kasson City Council from Police Chief Josh Hanson led to a conversation about the future of policing in Kasson.
“I’ve debated this quite a bit over the last three weeks but I think it’s something that needs to be said and thrown out there, not as a threat or even something I would...
There was a time when the elderly were revered for their knowledge and wisdom. A farmer would pass on lessons learned to the next generation because for years farming practices stayed the same. A boot maker, tanner, or carpenter would take young men under wing to teach them their trade. Religious...
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.”(Luke 1:46-48a, NRSV)
Luke’s gospel begins the story of Jesus like a Broadway musical — one song after another. The most famous is the Magnificat —...
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he Dodge County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Holiday Party and Awards Banquet on last Friday night at Kramer’s Barn in rural Hayfield with over 70 people in attendance. BBQ Smoked Pork was on the menu along with bingo, raffle items, and prize drawings.
The following staff members...