The Triton volleyball team started with a lot of optimism. New coach Rebecca Goossens knew what she had in this team and the hope was that she could tap into some of the potential on the team to have a solid season.
While things haven’t gone as planned, the Cobras are still fighting despite picking up another pair of losses against Cannon Falls and Zumbrota-Mazeppa last week.

Stuart Willis Streiff was born Sept. 4, 1948, to Leon and Martha (Karlen) Streiff. Stuart died peacefully on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Mary’s Campus surrounded by loved ones. He left us with the gift of peace and he is with his Lord and Savior.

Michael Dean Bartsch of Claremont passed away peacefully at Homestead Hospice House on Sept. 27, 2015, following an extended illness. He was 57.

Clifford J. Bartsch, 86, of Owatonna died on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at his home due to kidney failure.
Clifford was born on May 17, 1929, in Geneva, the son of Lawrence and Magdaline (Larson) Bartsch. He attended school through the eighth grade in Geneva and then graduated from high school in Ellendale in 1949. 

Tillie C. Ressler, 98 of Blooming Prairie, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center. 
Tillie Christine Risovi was born Jan. 8, 1917, in Hamberg, North Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Barnett) Risovi, Sr. She grew up in Hamberg and graduated from high school in Maddock, North Dakota, in 1936. 

The power of the press is an amazing thing.
Each week thousands of people depend on their local newspaper to tell them the news and information they need to know about life in general. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not so good, while other times it’s plain old indifferent. 

The Panthers found a slow start against the boys from Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, but controlled the second half, shutting down the Knights 24-6. 

After finishing seventh in the Mega Meet at Milaca, Blooming Prairie cross-country runner Alec Ille did even better at the Blooming Prairie Invitational on Sept. 29. He captured first place, leading the Blossom team to a second place in the eight-team meet. Mankato Loyola/Cleveland won both divisions of the meet.

Kasson is one step closer to finding a city administrator. The search committee interviewed four applicants seeking the position on Sept. 29. In January, the Kasson City Council voted 3-2 to fire previous City Administrator Randy Lenth, who had served in the position for nine years.