Kasson-Mantorville’s Lions Club will be having a “White Cane Day” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the HyVee store in Kasson.
The purpose of Lion White Cane Day is to raise money for the Lions Vision Foundation Sight Program as well as the Minnesota Eye Bank. Money raised is used to help those with sight problems.

On October 1, the Minnesota Department of Commerce announced that MNsure health insurance premiums will rise 2026, with increases ranging from about 7% to 31% depending on the plan, region, and age of the enrollee. Small group plans will also face premium hikes, though smaller ones.

My wife loves Halloween and spooky stuff, so we kicked off Halloween season last Friday.
Friday rolls around, and we decide to go to a haunted tour at CHS Field, where there are stories of ghosts haunting the tunnels beneath the field, which includes the clubhouse, batting cages, and other facilities necessary to run a baseball stadium.
It was a fun and unique type of haunted activity, with both spookiness and laughs.

As we wind down the fall sports season here at Triton, we want to recognize the tremendous efforts and achievements of our student athletes and coaches.

This year, voters will not be heading to the polls and voting on who should be the next President of the United States.
But voters in local communities, aside from Hayfield, will all have the chance to express their opinions when they go to the polls on or before Nov. 2.

I truly appreciate the feedback I’ve received recently regarding school safety. First of all, you asked for text alerts, not just emails--done! You also wanted to better understand the terminology schools are using these days.

Get ready for some fall fun at the Mantorville Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. The event is sponsored by the Mantorville Chamber of Commerce and will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Mantorville.
Get an early start to the morning with coffee flights at the County Seat from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Farmers Market will open at 10 a.m. at Riverside Park.