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Easter Egg Hunts Saturday in Dodge County

The Easter Bunny will be busy this Saturday as local communities schedule Easter Egg Hunts for the day before Easter. He arrives at Riverside Park in Mantorville at 9 a.m. and will be available to visit with youngsters until 9:30 a.m. The hunt begins at 9:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring...

COP KILLER TO REMAIN LOCKED UP

On the morning of July 5, 1988, Jim Jensen, then a Dodge County deputy, was first on scene after Claremont Police Chief Greg Lange was shot. “That moment was the worst thing that I had to do in my 37 years of law enforcement was when I called out on the radio ‘officer down,’” Jensen recalled....

Kasson man charged with 1st degree attempted murder

A Kasson man is charged with two counts of 1st-degree attempted murder after he allegedly tried to enter a home and stab the residents, according to court documents. Johnathan David Harris, 52, is being held at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center, on $250,000 bail with conditions, or $500,000...

Ambulance Association looks for needed workforce development, other legislation

As local ambulances look to come up with sustainable ways to continue, the Minnesota Ambulance Association was at the Capitol last week, touting proposed legislation which would help with recruiting and retaining EMTS, and paramedics. “We are over the moon that it’s still alive and they recognize...

Photo by Karen M. Jorgensen Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom personnel were at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School and used a floor game to show students how many everyday items are interconnected and trace back to agriculture.

K-M 1st graders learn about earth science, geography on LEAP Day

First graders at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School spent a day learning about earth science and geography last Friday as part of the district’s Learning Enrichment and Advancement Program (LEAP) Day Series. The event, now in its fourth year, is a career event, giving elementary students face-to-...

Cop kller denied parole

Andrew Lechuga Salinas, a man convicted of killing Claremont Police Chief Greg Lange, was denied parole for a fifth time during a hearing in St. Paul on Friday afternoon. The Review Board voted 3-2 to continue for two years before another hearing would occur. An argument for parole was made...

Vaccines, mental health topics at Dodge County forum

Vaccines and mental health issues were topics at last Saturday’s Rural Health Forum at The Midway building on the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson. The event was sponsored by the Dodge and Olmsted County Farmers Union in cooperation with Dodge County Public Health. Featured speakers at the event...

I Was Thinking... Old Cars

Once a week, I meet for coffee with some retired teachers. Two of the group are real car guys. They have several classic cars between them. We started to talk about the cars most people drive today and the ones we grew up with and the changes between then and now. Somebody stated, “I learned on a...

Hayfield FFA receives $1,000 Donation from CFS Foundation, Land O’Lakes Foundation

Hayfield’s FFA Chapter has received a generous $1,000 donation from CFS (Central Farm Service) Foundation and Land O’Lakes Foundation. This contribution will support the chapter’s ongoing efforts to develop future agricultural leaders and enhance educational opportunities for its members. The...

'Marketing wizard' starts new business

A self-professed “local marketing wizard” is venturing into the business world with her own marketing firm. Simone Steiskal, who has connections to Dodge County, has started Steiskal Strategies. With more than eight years of marketing experience spanning various industries like insurance,...