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Kruckeberg pleads guilty in Harberts crash

Two days before the first anniversary of the Highway 14 crash that left a beloved school teacher and her daughter dead, Tanner Kruckeberg, 25, of Dodge Center pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide. 

BREAKING NEWS: K-M football coach placed on leave after allegedly driving drunk

After securing the first victory of the season, Kasson-Mantorville’s football coach faces trouble off the field after he allegedly drove drunk in Kasson following the game. 

Jeffrey L. Follett, 70, Litchfield, Minn

Jeffrey L. Follett, age 70 of Litchfield, Minn., died on Sun- day Aug. 25, 2019 at his home in Litchfield, Minn. A funeral service was held on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at the First Lu- theran Church in Litchfield.

Jeffrey L. Follett, 70, Litchfield, Minn

Jeffrey L. Follett, age 70 of Litchfield, Minn., died on Sun- day Aug. 25, 2019 at his home in Litchfield, Minn. A funeral service was held on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at the First Lu- theran Church in Litchfield.

Bonita “Bonnie” (Benson) Rebelein ,75, Alden

Memorial Service for Bonita Rebelein, age 75 of Alden, was held on Wednes- day, Aug, 28, 2019 at Assem- bly of God church. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Bonita “Bonnie” (Ben- son) Rebelein passed away surrounded by her family and loved ones on Aug. 24, 2019 at her home in Alden.

It's back to school time

It's hard to believe that I graduated from high school six years ago and graduated from college three years ago. 
Even though its been a while since I have been out of school this time of year I always have flashbacks to the first day of school.

Latecomer to 4-H, Allen rises to the top quickly

Even though she is relatively new to the 4-H program, Mollie Allen of Kasson is making a big splash with 4-H.
Allen and 27 other outstanding Minnesota 4-H youth have been selected as Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for 2019-20. Their first big leadership opportunity came at this year’s Minnesota State Fair. 

County Seat gets new owners

The County Seat in Mantorville has new owners, as Michelle Douk and Wa Phy have bought the business.
The couple have taken over the longtime Mantorville business after owning the Chinh Express in Rochester for years until Aug.1. 
Going into owning the chineze restaurant, they had a goal of owning their own business that would allow them to own their own building as well within five years. 

Sheriff honors driver who helped save boy after accident

“God put me there for a reason,” Jim Royer said last Tuesday night after receiving a Letter of Recognition from Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose.
Royer, a truck driver for McNeilus Steel in Dodge Center, was at work the morning of Sept. 7, 2018, driving on U.S. 14 when he came upon the accident at the intersection of 14 and County Road 3 near Claremont.
The former EMT stopped the truck and went to see how he could help.

K-M Drama’s gearing up to present Shrek the Musical

The Kasson-Mantorville community is getting ready for its fourth all school musical. This year they will be presenting Shrek. 
After the new Minnesota Wifi Performing Arts Center opened as part of the Kasson-Mantorville referendum project, school leaders and drama department leaders decided to try an all school musical.

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