Two Owatonna women are launching an effort to help a Dodge County family become stronger than the storm.
That storm involves a Dodge Center family who lost a wife and mother trying to be a Good Samaritan just a day after celebrating her 46th birthday.
As a longtime English language teacher of adult learners and SE Minnesota resident, I’m dismayed that the flawed Laken Riley Act has advanced in the House and Senate at a fast pace. This act requires the mandatory detention of undocumented immigrants charged with such nonviolent crimes as shoplifting. With its overly vague definitions of theft and burglary, it raises serious concerns about due process.
We have been saddened by the reports coming out of the Los Angeles area wildfires with their tremendous loss of life and property. Although some politicians find this to be a reason to blame opponents, most of the emotional response has been compassion.
I saw on Facebook that one of my high school classmates lost everything in the fire and people are rallying from all over the country to help her cover some short-term expenses.
I like to think my career in journalism has been a bit unique.
In 2015, I began my (unpaid) career as an intern for the Boston Herald, and my college, where I was able to cover the New Hampshire Primary and the numerous events that came with the first primary in the country.
A Claremont woman faces a felony charge after authorities say she stole more than $30,000 from an Owatonna business.
Samantha Jo Kraudy, 34, has been charged with one count of felony theft. She is scheduled to make her first appearance Feb. 6 in Steele County District Court.
Rochester United FC is excited to announce that they are joining the Dutch Lions FC organization as the 11th Dutch Lions FC soccer club in the USA. Starting the upcoming 2025 season, the club will be playing as Minnesota Dutch Lions FC in the WPSL, the highest amateur level in women’s soccer in the USA.
Head Coach Bassem Fadlia commented on the change:
After falling to Lake City in December, the Kasson-Mantorville girls basketball team won last week 66-56.
For K-M, Makenzie Carrier 30 points had a career high 30 points, Ella Stoskopf had 17 points
The Byron gymnastics team defeated Two Rivers on the road last week 139.45 to 106.225.
Byron swept the top three places in every event.
In the vault, Olivia O’Brien came in first with a score of 9.1. Sydney Portner scored a 9.025, and Norah Brown came in third with a 8.975.
For the bars, O’Brien scored a 8.55, Portner got a 8.35, and Brown scored a 8.25.
The Kasson-Mantorville boys basketball team was defeated by Goodhue last week 91-79.
For the KoMets, Ethan Lee had 32 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, Casein Thome had 12 points, and Aiden Kujath had six points, six rebounds, and a steal.
