We knew this day would come. Yesterday was the final page in the legacy of Jon Christiansen and staff as the County Market grocery store we know as Erdman’s closed at 6 p.m.
Erdman’s County Market had been an anchor in Kasson for 95 years. It was the go to place for some of the best meat products in the county, along with fruit and vegetables.

Evan Nels Thorpe of Rochester and Kasson, passed away on Sept. 18, at Saint Marys Hospital of the Mayo Clinic. Born a twin on Dec. 13, 1985, Evan was a “gentle giant” - gregarious, intelligent and fun-loving - a person much loved by his family and friends.  Known for his big bear hugs, bushy beard and chortling laugh, he loved a good party or joke amongst friends and family.

Tuesday night, Sept. 22, K-M girls soccer visited Rochester Lourdes for another battle.
“We played aggressively and worked together. Everyone played really well from starters to bench players coming in. Everyone contributed,” said #1 Maclyn Smith. “It was a great game and we improved a lot since last week when we lost 3-0.”

For six years Jim Mullen made the trip from Rochester to Mantorville to work for Keller Technologies while many residents from our communities were heading to Rochester for their jobs. “I always had the sun to my back while driving to and from work,” Jim said.

A Rochester man was killed last Wednesday in Kasson after officials said he intentionally hit a pick-up truck head-on on Highway 57.

Because of a significant increase in coronavirus cases in Dodge County, Kasson-Mantorville students in grades 7-12 will transition to a hybrid learning model on Monday, Oct. 5. To prepare for the change, tomorrow, Friday, there will be no classes for secondary students.