Friday, March 29, 2024

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As I was crawling into bed one night, I heard the whistle of a train going through town. I realized that while I was about to go to sleep, someone was in charge of getting a huge load of materials to where it needed to go. When many of us were enjoying a good night’s sleep, others were at work....
50 years ago February 20, 1974 Folmer Carlsen, Publisher National FFA Week Observed February 16-23 Governor Wendell Anderson has officially proclaimed the week of February 16-23 as “FFA Week” in Minnesota. The week will be observed in Minnesota as part of the nationwide week honoring the National...
Sara Bailey, an elementary special education teacher in the Kasson-Mantorville School District, is in the running for the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Education Minnesota recently released its list of candidates for the 60th annual Teacher of the Year program. The list includes 159 teachers...
(Editor’s Note: This is the first part of Wayne Hendrickson’s conversation with Mantorville residents Gene and Donna Lushinsky, who have never regretted their move to Minnesota 50 years ago.)   Gene Lushinsky grew up living in Colorado Springs, Colo., with a younger sister. Gene said he wasn’t good...
A show full of song and frivolity will be held this weekend to benefit the Mantorville Theatre Company. Triple Berry Pie, Et cetera! is a Valentine-themed event at the Opera House in Mantorville. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 18. Triple Berry Pie...
The North American Farm & Power Show is coming to the Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna March 14-16. The annual show will feature the latest technology the farm industry has to offer. More than 12,000 farmers attend the show to view the area’s largest variety of farm equipment and services, shake...
50 years ago February 13, 1974 Folmer Carlsen, Publisher Prank Call Results In Accident Two people were hospitalized and two cars extensively damaged in an accident that resulted from a prank telephone call here late Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dale Walker and her five-year-old son Steven were taken by...
Kasson-Mantorville Education Minnesota and the K-M School Board have reached agreement on a contract for the next two school years. The two sides reached a tentative agreement on January 18 with the teachers approving the contract last Tuesday and the School Board giving its approval on Wednesday....
If initiative is what it takes to succeed, these high school students have got it. This year, Kasson-Mantorville High School staff launched their new KoMet Internship Program for seniors who were interested in interning with an area business. Initially six students were signed up to participate but...
State Sen. Carla Nelson was in Kasson last Friday morning to hear the concerns of county residents at a “listening session” hosted by the Kasson Chamber of Commerce at Kasson City Hall. Nelson represents all of Dodge County and portions of Olmsted County, including Byron, in the Minnesota State...

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