Heather Haselius named to fall
Dean’s Honor Roll at Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian University has named Heather Haselius of Kasson to the Fall 2024 Dean’s Honor Roll. Haselius is a sophomore English major.
Haselius is among more than 1,800 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s Honor Roll.

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The death of a Dodge Center man has been ruled a suspected suicide after he was struck by a train Jan. 22.
Kevin Forrest Kispert, 63, was found near the intersection of Second Street and 10th Avenue Northwest about 10:50 a.m. by a woman driving past.
No vehicle was in the area. Authorities believe he had been struck by an eastbound train that passed through about 45 minutes prior to Kispert being found.

Question: Can you talk about railroad crossing safety and the laws that cover it?

1.     Benjamin Joel Bumpers – probation violation – body only
2.     Luis Alberto Cantu – criminal sexual conduct – body only
3.     Liberato Castellanos Perez – FTA-arraignment - $500 bail
4.     Leonel Cazares – violation of conditions of release – body only
5.     Paul Joseph Clement – probation violation – body only
6.     Ernest Rubin Collins – probation violation – body only

Court newsDodge County
The following case was heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Jan. 26 with Judge Debra A. Groehler presiding:

Now in its sixth year, the Ride for Wyatt snowmobile fundraiser in Mantorville is scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 8 but again this year — like last year — will adjust since there likely won’t be adequate snowfall for snowmobiling. Still, there’s plenty of fun to be had, said organizer Matt Coy.

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with publishing companies Capstone and ABDO, is accepting applications for its Early Literacy Grant program. This grant is designed to support early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age eight by providing children with books.

Collin Peterson, former congressional leader from Minnesota, and former Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney, are the recipients of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award and Farm Bureau Founders Award, respectively. The DSA and Founders Award are the highest honors presented by AFBF.