Sunday, February 9, 2025

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It’s been said that the only constant in life is change. As part of God’s created order, we are always subject to change, which is unavoidable. As the years go by and we grow old in years, change pervades every part of our lives. Everything around us changes — our relationships, jobs, emotions,...
Minnesota Farm Bureau’s Sesquicentennial Farm program will honor Minnesota families who have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The Sesquicentennial Recognition Program began in 2008. The program recognizes family farms according to the following qualifications:   1) The farm must be at...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has published the Groundwater Atlas of Dodge County. It covers groundwater flow, groundwater chemistry and the pollution sensitivity of aquifers, expanding on the geologic atlas previously produced by the Minnesota Geological Survey. Eastern portions of...
Wartburg College has recognized 554 students who were named to the 2024 Fall Term Dean’s List. Those honored include: Rachel Fode, of Byron and Aydan Tye, of Byron. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the...
We’ve all seen service dogs wearing special vests, but a Secret Service vest? To find out what Thomas did to earn this distinguished status, dive into Thomas: Hubbell House Adventures. You can purchase the book at Johnson’s General Store, located at 211 West Main Street, Kasson. On Saturday, Jan....
For the fourth time, in as many school years, Kasson-Mantorville will have a new superintendent, after Superintendent Ted Ihns announced his resignation from the school district effective the end of school year. The announcement came during the district’s organizational meeting on Monday night....
On a 4-3 vote Mark Torkelson defeated Kate Ryan as the new Kasson-Mantorville School Board chair, during the board’s organizational meeting. Torkelson will be replacing Kent Harfmann, who decided against running for re-election this November. “I am honored to have this opportunity and look forward...
A West Concord woman was killed in a bizarre crash involving foggy conditions in Dodge County Dec. 30. Sheriff Scott Rose identified the victim as Scarlett Tanner, 32, of West Concord. She was driving a 2019 Toyota Highlander and died at the scene of the crash on Dodge County Road 24 east of 120th...
  Two months after the November election residents of Claremont still do not know who the mayor will be. But they do know how the next mayor will be chosen. Claremont’s City Council met Tuesday night, named Councilmember Ryan Hedberg as the acting mayor and voted to accept applications for the...
The County Board meeting room in Mantorville was a full house on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve but not for a board meeting. Law enforcement officers, court employees, county employees and friends and relatives were all gathered to honor Sgt. Mike Karlen on his retirement from the Dodge County...

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