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June Elaine Woodward Vangness Baldridge, 91, Dodge Center

June Elaine Woodward Vangness Baldridge, 91, was born to Harry and Marie Woodward in rural Dodge County at the home of her maternal grandparents, John and Lavina Dawson, on Aug. 28, 1924.  She left this world to join her Savior on June 14, 2016, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. 

Glenna M. Peterson, 98, Kasson

Glenna Marie (Hairsine) Peterson, age 98, died on June 16 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minn.  
Glenna nourished people around her with love, faith and her ability to bake.  Her grandchildren were often caught sneaking baked goods from the freezer.  Glenna instilled her love for family and baking in to those close to her.   

Beatrice L. DuBois , 87, Sauk Center

Beatrice L. DuBois (nee Nash), age 87 of Sauk Centre passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16 at FairwayPines in Sauk Centre, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

Arthur (Art) Lyle Knutson, 68, Mesa, Arizona

Arthur (Art) Lyle Knutson, passed away peacefully June 9, 2016 in Mesa, AZ at the age of 68. 
Art was born January 8, 1948 in Owatonna.  He was the son of Orville and Helen (Dahl) Knutson. He was raised in Blooming Prairie and eventually purchased the family farm from his parents in 1974.

One block at a time

One by one, the historic blocks are being removed, repaired and placed right back where they came from along a historic one-block stretch of Highway 57 next to the Dodge County Courthouse in Mantorville. 
It’s such a tedious project that it will take nine construction workers the next four months to complete. The $1.38 million project should be completed by October. 

K-M senior credits others for reaching graduation

After the Sunday graduation ceremony, one Kasson-Mantorville grad spent the rest of her afternoon at her graduation party. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, family and teachers, the people who she said helped get her through school.
Kendra Jostock graduated from K-M High School on June 12, with the class of 2016. Her fondest memories during her time at school are the people who helped her through a difficult time. 

Cobras rewarded for strong offensive season

The Triton softball team had a solid season in 2016 as they were able to put up plenty of runs and earn the first playoff victory for the team since the 2010 season. As one would imagine, there were several players that helped the Cobras succeed this spring and they were honored this week at the team’s banquet.

Thiemann’s work ethic fuels his goals

Triton golfer Jaden Thiemann has some very high expectations as he heads into his final high school tournament this week. The senior has already accomplished plenty during his career with the Cobras including being a six-time All-Conference selection and a four-time individual qualifier for the MSHSL state tournament, but he still has his eyes set on higher goals.

New business can help with ‘handyman’ projects

Those projects always turn up. The times when a person needs help with a home project but it is not quite big enough for a large construction company.
A new business operating out of Claremont is attempting to meet those needs. Chet and Tanya Bond have recently started Projects Unlimited LLC and are currently working in both Dodge and Steele Counties.

Ceremony marks transition from elementary to middle school

Much like their older counterparts, the Triton Class of 2023 walked down the aisle to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance.
For the 96 fifth graders, the end-of-the-school-year event marked their transition from elementary school to middle school.

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