It's ever so much fun pulling your hair so much that only tufts are left, because you are at war with the computer.
We ran such-and-such a story not too long ago and it should be available, with the photos I took, in our virtual library. But lo, it has vanished into the ethernet. Just gone.

One of my most memorable assignments in covering the news came nearly three years ago when I ventured to North Mankato to meet a woman celebrating a big birthday. Oh, but this was no ordinary birthday.

The Kasson-Mantorville wrestling team has always operated under the mantra of taking things one dual or match at a time. The approach has made sure the KoMets leave no stone unturned as they navigate through a Hiawatha Valley League that has been traditionally tough and consecutive Class AA state championships.

A history buff with a variety of experience with history centers has taken on the role of leading the Steele County Historical Society.
James Lundgren, a Minnesota native with experience in both this state, and Ohio, where he worked for the National Museum of the Great Lakes, is excited to get started as executive director of SCHS.

The Friends of the Kasson Public Library held its annual meeting for members and guests on Saturday, Feb. 3 in the community room at the library.
Brunch was provided by Omar’s Kitchen, West Concord. 
President Will Lambert opened the meeting and welcomed members and guests, including Kasson City Mayor Chris McKern, city councilmen Lonnie Zelinski and Dan Eggler, and former member Lori Hopkins. 

Dodge County residents gathered for precinct caucuses on Feb. 6 to choose their preferences for the 2018 governor’s election.
Seventy-nine Democratic Farmer Labor members met at Triton High School in Dodge Center.

Phil and Sherry Heydt were named 2017 Citizens of the Year on Feb. 10 during the Hayfield Chamber of Commerce’ 32nd-annual Citizen of the Year banquet, at Hayfield American Legion Post 330.
“Everybody told us the award was for Brad, Phil said, referring to his son, Hayfield-area farmer Brad Heydt. “They lied to us. Unbelievable. We never even considered it was us.”
“It’s quite an honor,” Sherry Heydt said.

Dodge County Planning Commission members on Feb. 7 approved the amending of administrative language regarding commissioner term limits and animal feedlot registration and permits, among other items.
Commission members have 3-year terms. Appointments are made so no more than three and no fewer than one commissioner’s term is filled at the beginning of each calendar year. 

Kasson-Mantorville High School’s Cyber Club is off to a nice start in its first season.
K-M teams placed first and second in state competition in their division, and one of the teams placed 33rd out of 445 teams nationally.
The students competed virtually at K-M on Feb. 11 against about 145 teams from the U.S. and Canada in the competition, which focuses on learning cyber security measures.