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One of America’s best educators is poised to make a big splash with education on a statewide level.
Beginning July 1, Michelle Krell of Blooming Prairie will take on the job as executive director of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA). She currently serves as assistant...
If you or someone you love is elderly but wants to remain in their own home, Visiting Angels of Rochester might be the best thing for you to do just that.
The agency staffs 100 caregivers in the southeast Minnesota region, with clients from Rochester to St. Charles to the east, Chatfield to the...
Once again, avoiding the cold and blustery weather conditions, the Kasson-Mantorville softball girls played their second game of the season, in a dome. This time it was in the Austin Packer Dome, and their opponent was the Byron Lady Bears. On Tuesday, April 4, the KoMets battled a formidable Byron...
1 Stop Realty can trace its beginning to the small community of Norseland, Minn. (12 miles NW of St Peter). Emil Swenson, E. A. Swenson, and Sons operated Swenson’s General Store, previously Norseland General Store, on the National Register of Historic Places in Nicollet County. Along with...
Byron’s Ava Staffan is too young to drive, but not too young to own her own business.
Staffan, 13 years old and a seventh grader at Byron Middle School, launched Creative Cub about a year ago, and started off by producing and selling lip balm. From there she grew and now also sells lip scrub, body...
Easter egg hunts and the Easter Bunny are taking center stage in Dodge County.
First event is Thursday night when the K-M Early Childhood Family Education has an Easter Celebration at Community Education, 606 16th St. NE., for youngsters six and under.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for arts, crafts, and...
Kratos Athletic Center (KAC) had a “soft opening” starting Jan. 1, 2023. It is located in the former Images on Metal building, which now also houses the Dodge County Food Shelf, at 105 Mantorville Ave S in Kasson. Albert Brand is the owner of Kratos Athletic Center and Travis Wiuff is a coach at...
Hayfield High School Seniors Sydney Risius and Reese Baumann, helped organize a “Mental Health Week” for students.
Each day they had a mental health slogan — “Matter Monday,” “Talk about it Tuesday,” “Wellness Wednesday,” “Thoughtful Thursday,” and “Feel Good Friday.” A poster depicting the slogans...
The Minnesota Music Teacher’s Association (MMTA) Preliminary Piano Contest was held On January 28 in Rochester, and Haydynne Langworthy was selected as a winner. She went on to compete and win at the State Piano Contest held at the University of Minnesota on March 4 and 5. She will be performing at...