A 23-year-old man was charged last week in Dodge County District Court with theft and fleeing an officer following an incident at the Dodge Center Kwik Trip. 

The Kasson City Council last week approved a 2016 budget of just over $1.7 million and a $201,412 increase in the tax levy.
In a budget presentation to the council and public, City Finance Director Nancy Zaworski said that total spending for 2016 is an estimated $3.8 million. This figure, she said, includes the utilities funds which are self-supporting.

A week ago, the Kasson-Mantorville wrestling team showed plenty of potential when they took second at the Winona Invite. With six individual champions, the KoMets had plenty to build on as they moved on to face Triton in a HVL dual and hosting the K-M invite on Saturday afternoon.

The Kasson-Mantorville gymnastics team is young this year, but its youth hasn’t prevented them from making it a learning experience. Several gymnasts improved over their first meet against Caledonia/Spring Grove and while the KoMets couldn’t defeat Byron on Tuesday, there was plenty to be excited about.

It used to be that the entire world was run off of a steady stream of paperwork. Forms ruled office bookshelves and even the simplest of acts such as paying for an item at the store required the transaction to be recorded in triplicate.
Today, almost everything revolves around a computerized system. Things like car insurance quotes and sharing information have been made simpler with the integration of programs.

The Claremont City Council last week approved a 2016 tax levy amount of $383,458, a four percent increase over 2015. The council also approved the 2016 budget of $1,120,638.00.
There was little comment from the public on either the budget or the levy although two residents did question if the levy could not be kept below four percent.

It may have been the Grinch who stole Christmas from the people of Whoville, but that same Grinch hasn’t found a way to steal anything from our family. In fact, the Grinch has actually inspired something that would make his heart pretty queasy.

Ellington Township will be holding Officer Elections on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Offices open for filing are one (1) Clerk for a two (2) Year Term and one (1) Supervisor for a three (3) Year Term.

Citizens of the Township of Wasioja, County of Dodge, State of Minnesota; are hereby advised that filing as a candidate for township office can be made beginning December 29, 2015 and closing January 12, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Filing fee is $2.00.
Affidavits of candidacy may be filed with the Township Clerk at his home at 61895 205th Ave, Dodge Center, MN for the office of:
One (1) Supervisor for a three year term