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Quarterback Peyton Wilke uses a stiff arm to avoid an oncoming defender during last Friday’s game against Austin.

KoMets send Pack back to Austin with loss

It didn’t start out the way they hoped, but the Kasson-Mantorville football team came roaring back and beat the Austin Packers 36-13 on Friday, Sept. 13. Interim Head Coach Joel Swanson was proud of the way his team rallied after the Packers blocked a punt early in the first quarter. “Guys came out...

Cobras victorious over Z-M Cougars

After a tough loss last week, the Triton football team bounced back by winning their home opener 21-12 over Zumbrota-Mazeppa on Friday, Sept. 6. Head Coach Mike Ellingson said the difference between winning and losing was getting some clutch plays. “We made plays when we needed them. Not our best...

KoMets streak past Rockets

The Kasson-Mantorville football team started strong and finished strong as they routed Rochester John Marshall 48-14 on Friday, Sept. 6. Interim head coach Joel Swanson said each unit of the team played well. “We had great field position. Our defense forced three and outs and the offense cashed in...

Hayfield quarterback Brady Nelson keeps the ball.

Hayfield falls to Randolph

After starting the season with a win, the Vikings ran into a buzzsaw when they lost 39-19 to the Randolph Rockets on Friday, Sept. 6. Head Coach Jeff Snider said Randolph deserves credit for pouncing on Hayfield’s mistakes. “Randolph did a good job of taking advantage of some pass coverages that...

Bears edge out Bulldogs to improve to 1-1

Both Byron football team and Plainview-Elgin-Millville (P-E-M) came into last Friday’s game with some extra motivation to win, but only one team could prevail. In the end, the Bears eked out a 27-26 victory by scoring a 70-yard touchdown in the final minutes of the game. P-E-M was hoping to win...

K-M Football Drops Season-Opener

The KoMets scored the first touchdown of the game, but after that it was all Mankato East as they scored 27 unanswered points to hand Kasson-Mantorville a 27-7 loss on Friday, Aug. 30. However, the game was much closer than it seems. Head Coach Broc Threinen said K-M had a good first possession...

Rochester Century no match for K-M volleyball

The Kasson-Mantorville volleyball team kept their momentum from last year’s state tournament run going as they beat Rochester Century 3-0 on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Head Coach Adam VanOort said his team’s success came from its serving and passing prowess. “I thought we served and passed pretty well,”...

WC city administrator resigns; council approves softball field upgrades

The West Council City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Jake Dickson at last week’s regular monthly meeting. Dickson said he had notified the city of his plans to resign earlier in the month and that his last day in West Concord will be Aug. 30. He indicated only that he would be...

The Byron Sportsmen Club received the 2019 Dodge Outstanding Conservationist award presented by the Dodge County Soil and Water Conservation District during the county fair.

Byron Sportsmen and Conservation Club receives Dodge Outstanding Conservationist award

Ever since the Byron Sportsmen and Conservation Club was founded in 1983, they have had one mission. To help promote conservation. Thats why it's fitting that they were selected by the Dodge County Soil and Water Conservation District as this year’s Outstanding Conservationist award. “Since the...

Hoses beat Guns in charity softball game

Two players celebrate at the conclusion of the Guns vs. Hoses softball game. Players included members of all Dodge County Fire Departments and law enforcement personnel from the county. The game was the start-off event for West Concord’s Survival Days. Money raised at this year’s game went to...