Carol Ann Elizabeth Colee, age 76 of Blooming Prairie, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. 
Carol was born on March 20, 1942 in San Francisco, Calif., to Edgar and Doris (LaPointe) Stromberg. She graduated in 1960 from Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, Calif. On March 7, 1964, Carol married Keith Colee in Reno, Nev., and was blessed with a son, Eddie. 

This week staff members of the Dodge County Independent present their first ever Christmas gift to readers. It’s the gift of good news.

This week staff members of the Dodge County Independent present their first ever Christmas gift to readers. It’s the gift of good news.

Donald Ervin Boyum was born in Canisteo Township, on May 31, 1925, to Clara (Alrick) and Anthony Boyum. Don grew up on the farm in rural Kasson.  After high school, Don served for a short time in the Navy doing basic training in Idaho. After a medical discharge he returned to rural Kasson.

Michael Jon Riedel, 39, died unexpectedly at his home in Rochester on Dec. 11, 2018.
Born Feb. 27, 1979 in Rochester, he was the beloved son of Jon and Sandy Riedel of Kasson, and is survived by his parents, as well as his faithful dog, Winston, who was like one with him. Michael graduated from Kasson-Mantorville
High School in 1997, and was employed at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. 

Richard L. Eggert, 86, of Kasson passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 14 surrounded by loved ones.
Richard was born April 17, 1932 to Herman and Letha(Brown) Eggert. Richard was a military veteran having served in the Korean War. He retired from the US Postal Service.

Duane Bartel took his seat on the Triton School Board Monday night after being sworn in by Board Chair Jim Jensen. Bartel was appointed to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of board member Rodney Dostal.

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be exhausting and stressful to say the least, especially as folks are dashing around trying to find that perfect gift for their loved ones.
My daughter recently came home with a report from school that caught my interest. It’s something that made me stop dead in my tracks and really think about what’s important in life.

The Kasson- Mantorville School Board approved the 2019 payable tax levy on Mon- day night during their regu- larly scheduled school board meeting.
The levy amount approved by the board was set at $5,076, 836.21. The levy increase will be a increase of 4.52 percent compared to last year.