The origins of the upcoming ‘volleyball under the lights’ game on Aug. 28 in the KMTelecom stadium pitting Kasson-Mantorville against Triton can be found in Nebraska.
In August of 2023, over 90,000 attendees gathered in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska to watch the Nebraska Cornhuskers play Omaha. The event set the NCAA record for attendance for women’s volleyball, and years later inspired a similar event in Dodge County.

Hayfield Community Schools will be asking voters in November to vote up or down on a proposed increase to its operating levy.
According to Superintendent Gregg Slaathaug the proposed increase to the operating levy would generate $395,000 annually, which represents about 4.3% the district’s annual operating budget.

Hayfield Community Schools will be asking voters in November to vote up or down on a proposed increase to its operating levy.
According to Superintendent Gregg Slaathaug the proposed increase to the operating levy would generate $395,000 annually, which represents about 4.3% the district’s annual operating budget.

The Dodge County election series is back. As voters get ready to vote on crucial local races the DCI will be asking candidates for local, county, school district, and state house seats a question each week leading up to the Nov. 3 election. The goal of the series is for voters to understand where candidates stand on various issues.

If you have ever been to any events in Kasson, or have been involved with any nonprofits in the area, there is a good chance you have met Tanya Young.
And this year, she is being recognized as the 2026 Kasson Festival in the Park Grand Marshal.
Over the years, Young has been involved with a number of different organizations in Kasson.

Before the fun begins for the day, members of the community will have the chance to run in the Kasson Festival in the Park 5K on Saturday, Aug. 8.
The 5K will take place at the south end of the park by the pool. Registration, start, and finish are all in the same spot.
Day of registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the half-mile kids run for ages 10 and under begins at 8 a.m. The half-mile kids run is free for all kids.