The Byron softball team earned its first win of the season on March 28 and Head Coach Jake Harmon picked up his 100 career win. Left to right: Kayleen Erwin, Sydney Portner, Kate Ahern, Mackenzie Steele, Tallie Berhrens, Hattie Mathre, Kaydence Fjerstad, Coach Jake Harmon, Coach Justin Mathre, Macy Behringer, behind Macy is Coach Mike Burton, Leeah Strain, Berkley Paulson, Emma Clark, Leah Bendix, Ella Brennan, and Coach Jason Buvala.

 
 
Andrew Lechuga Salinas, a man convicted of killing Claremont Police Chief Greg Lange, was denied parole for a fifth time during a hearing in St. Paul on Friday afternoon.
The Review Board voted 3-2 to continue for two years before another hearing would occur.  

 
ALEX MALM
STAFF WRITER
 
For more than a year the West Concord Ambulance has relied on Dodge Center Ambulance to provide daytime coverage for its ambulance. 

Searches for new superintendents in the Kasson-Mantorville and Byron school districts officially ended Monday night as new three-year contracts were signed in both districts.
Beth Giese, currently the superintendent in the Kenyon-Wanamingo school district will begin her job as the K-M superintendent on July 1 after signing her contract Monday.

Janet May Olstad, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.