More than a decade ago, a small group of people from the Hayfield Sons of American Legion came up with the idea of putting out flags by request for different holidays.
The idea took off.
“This project started about 12 years ago, when our commander brought the idea to our SAL group,” said Kaseky Krekling, a member of the Hayfield SAL. “It started small and has grown every year.”

Kasson:
8 a.m. Rock Dell Cemetery
8:15 a.m. East St. Olaf Cemetery
8:30 a.m. South Zumbro Cemetery
8:55 a.m. Maple Grove (Kasson)
9:20 a.m. Milton Cemetery
9:45 a.m. Berne Cemetery
10:10 a.m. Mantorville Bridge
10:25 a.m. St. Margaret Cemetery
10:35 a.m. Evergreen (Mantorville)
11 a.m. KM High School Auditorium
Ceremony at Kasson Mantorville High School Auditorium:

A traffic stop for excessive window tint led to the recovery of more than a half-pound of cocaine, thousands of pills and multiple other drugs — as well as several felony charges against a Rochester resident.
Logan Michael Ziegler, 19, faces two counts of first-degree drug sale, and one count each of fourth-degree drug possession, fifth-degree drug sale, fifth-degree drug possession and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

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Carla Nelson announced on Tuesday she would be resigning from her senate seat. She has served in the legislature serving Dodge and parts of Olmsted County since 2010.