For the past several years as the top prosecutor handling what will likely go down as one of the greatest crimes ever in Minnesota’s history, Janelle Kendall has needed a stress reliever more than ever. She has found one through a love of music and sharing that passion as the lead singer for a band.

Amy Kyllo, of Byron was crowned moments ago as the 2019 Princess Kay.
Kyllo is the daughter of Paul and Susan Kyllo.
The DCI will have more coverage from the ceremony in next week’s issue of the DCI. 
 

The Kasson-Mantorville School District prides itself on being an innovative educational institution andstrives to be Minnesota’s premier school district.This summer K-M took another significant step toward reaching those lofty goals and achieving itsvision.At its July 15 meeting, the Kasson-Mantorville School Board approved the hiring of Bethany vonSteinbergs as the district’s Director of Employee Engagement and Strengths-based Culture.K-M is

Allan Joseph Hames, 85, of Kasson, passed away at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield surrounded by his family on Saturday Aug. 10, 2019.  Allan was born on Sept. 16, 1933 to Joseph and Dora (Sueverkruepp) Hames in Altamont, SD.  

Harrison L. “Jim” Freeman passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Leesburg, FL following a brief illness.

It’s with great sadness that I noticed yet another Minnesota newspaper has ceased publication within the past couple weeks. This is at least the second newspaper in the state to shut down this year. 

The DCI has a new Sport Editor as Alex Neuhring began in his new role on Monday.
Nuehring is replacing Chris Schad, who left the paper at the end of the spring sports season.
Although this will be his first time working for the DCI full-time the Rochester native has knowledge after interning in the summer of 2017.

KMTelecom has a new  Business Solutions Representative, as Jennifer Golloway recently joined the team. 
Galloway came to Kasson via Texas, after her husband accepted a job in Rochester.
“I moved to Kasson in December 2018 from Wichita Falls Texas as my husband was offered a position as the Digital Managing Editor in Rochester for Townsquare Media starting Jan.1,” she said. 

Kasson City Council members recognized the top readers in the library’s summer reading program at last week’s council meeting.
Andrew Holz was the summer’s top reader among all those 11 and under with 182 hours. Arabella Egelston was second with 149 hours and Audra Lohrback was close behind with 141 hours.