My sister and I and our three cousins on my mom’s side all grew up together. We are all around the same age (my cousin Andrew and I are literally nine months and three days apart).
I say this because we are close — basically like brothers and sisters. My cousin’s children refer to us as uncles and aunts.

Byron residents will soon decide two important funding questions for the school district. The referendum will appear on the ballot Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

One of my favorite places to be on a Friday night during the fall is at a high school football field. In small towns throughout much of the country, this is the local gathering place for people of all ages.

As we reported in our front page story, thousands of people across Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties—all served by the MNPrairie health and human services agency—utilize some type of food benefit program.
Those benefits could disappear for families, children, and individuals starting in November, if Congress can’t pass a funding resolution and reopen the federal government.

Kasson means a lot to Matt Bradford.
He grew up in the area, graduating from Kasson-Mantorville in 1979. He met his high school sweetheart, Andrea, who worked 42 years for Mayo before retiring.

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance (MNPrairie) issued nearly $900,000 in food assistance benefits in September to recipients across Dodge, Waseca, and Steele County.
If the federal government shutdown continues, 5,868 clients, 2,324 of whom are children, will be at risk of losing the support they receive from those programs.

Working with two other regional organizations, Minnesota Prairie County Alliance (MNPrairie) will offer an Oct. 25 conference focused on mental health and resilience.
Adults and Disabilities Services Supervisor Brandon Smith said MN Prairie is partnering with NAMI SE MN and SPERO, the local mental health center serving Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties, to present the Mental Health & Resilience Conference.

Wonderland Whimsy is one of the newest businesses in Kasson, offering patrons a chance to “sip, savor & shop.”