By now I’m confident that most of you are tired of this year’s political bantering and smears that have taken center stage, especially with the presidential election. Less than one week and we can finally put it all behind us.

John Lee O’Malley drove off into the sunset with the Lord on Oct. 28, 2016. He won his battle with cancer, and he is now free.  John left this world at the mere age of 60 years old. Born Aug. 25, 1956, in Mantorville, to Henry and Matilda O’Malley, John was the youngest of six children. John enjoyed the outdoors, driving trucks and riding motorcycles. He most enjoyed family and friends.

Geneva R. Lawson, 84, of Rochester, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. She also lived in Wabasha and Spring Valley. 

Our loving father, Charles (Chuck) Francis Rath, 79, died in the early morning hours on Oct. 30, 2016, peacefully with his hands folded in prayerful meditation after a long illness.

Mary Jo Leona Nelson Post Cole, 71, passed away peacefully Monday morning, October 31, 2016, at her home in Fairmont, following a short battle with cancer. She formerly lived in Mantorville. 
 Mary Jo was born on March 12, 1945, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Elmer and Leona H. (Murtaugh) Nelson, Sr. Mary Jo grew up in Mantorville, where she received her education.

Craig Lee Busch, 65, of Kasson, and formerly of Claremont, passed away on Oct. 31, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester.

The City of Kasson Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 14, at 6:30 pm in the Kasson City Council Chambers.   The purpose of the Hearing will be for the Commission to take public comments on:
Kwik Trip is requesting a Minor Subdivision to combine Lots 2, 3 and 4 of Block 3, South Bend Commercial Park to be known as Tract A.

The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
ASSUMED NAME: Cooperative Consulting & Building Group
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1204 1st Ave. N.E., Kasson, MN 55944
NAME HOLDER: Thompson Ventures, Inc.

The Claremont Township Board November meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.
Claremont Township
Donald Yankowiak, Clerk P:46c