Byron High School 1998 graduate Jeremy Baumbach brought home some hardware last week after winning the Class AA Girls Soccer Coach of the Year Award.
“Winning the Class AA Coach of the Year award is an incredible honor, and I want to sincerely thank the Coaches Association for the recognition,” Baumbach said.
But he also sees the success as a team accomplishment, more than an individual award.

A new face is helping customers at the Alerus branch in Kasson, as Kyle Benish takes over the commercial lending role.
He replaces Matt Bradford, who retired last Friday.
Benish, a senior vice president for business banking, said he will continue to be primarily located in Rochester but will be available to help with Bradford’s existing accounts, as well as all new commercial accounts.

The decision of where to try the former Minnesota State Patrol trooper whose squad slammed into a passenger car, killing an Owatonna teenager, has been delayed.
A settlement conference and motion hearing were pushed back for the second time in eight weeks.
Shane Elroy Roper, 33, of Hayfield, was expected to appear in Olmsted County District Court on Oct. 21.

For years, the city of Kasson has had its own municipal liquor store.
But with its longtime manager Cathy Pletta retiring, some on the city council are calling for the city to look at selling the business altogether.
“I think that selling liquor is a private venture and is something that we should let private business handle that demand,” Councilmember Paul Johnson said.

Mary Lou Marquette, 88, lifelong resident of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.  

David Plank Helberg was born on March 28, 1937, the only son of Maynard and Doris (Plank) Helberg in Mankato, MN.  Dave began his journey to his eternal life in Heaven on October 14, 2025, at the age of 88.  Dave had a kind and gentle soul, was a friend to all, and will be dearly missed.