er Dodge County and a conditional use permit for one more was approved by the Dodge County Planning Commission Nov 2. Also approved were an interim use permit for a new mine for pit run sand and for a home on less than 53 acres in the agricultural district. Public hearings were held during the meeting for all three requests.

Members of the West Concord EDA discussed the future of the 207 West Main Street building at its Nov. 7 meeting. 
The EDA chose to table any discussion on moving forward with the sale of the building. The potential buyers of the space will wait until the issue is discussed at next month’s EDA meeting, according to members of the body. 

Record warmth for early November smothered most of Minnesota over the weekend, providing the perfect chance to get some much needed yard work done.
I had a mountain of leaves in my back yard. It looked like a daunting task that would take forever to get done. 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held before the Kasson City Council on the 22nd day of November, 2016, in the City Hall located at 401 SE 5th Street, Kasson, Minnesota at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following vacation requests:
1. Proposed vacation of dedicated public utility easements in South Bend Commercial Park, City of Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota and legally described as:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 12, 2007
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $108,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Jennifer M Posey and Jeremy K Posey Wife and Husband

Jean Marie Johnson, 80, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at her home in Kasson.
Jean was born Feb. 19, 1936, the daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Nelson) Larson in Rochester.  She graduated from Kasson High School in 1954.

Sandy M. Grossbach, 67, a longtime resident of Mazeppa, passed away at her home after a short battle with cancer, with her family by her side.
Sandy was born May 24, 1949, in North Dakota.  Her hometowns were Pisek and Grafton.  Sandy graduated from the Grafton High School in 1967.  She then attended Cosmetology school in Fargo, North Dakota.  

Marvin Nord 69, passed away on Oct. 29, 2016, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
He was born March 5, 1947,  in Kasson, to Harold Nord and Mavis (Hegna) Seim. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966 and enlisted in the US Army from 1968-1970. Marvin was united in marriage to Sandra Rae Gustafson on Dec. 12, 1970, in Osage, Iowa and was married for 45 blessed years. They resided in Kasson until 2005.

Mary Jo Leona Nelson Post Cole, 71, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Oct. 31, 2016, at her home in Fairmont, following a short battle with cancer. She formerly lived in Mantorville. 
There will be a service held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the First Congregational Church in Mantorville. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the time of service at the church.