Three people were injured, one with life-threatening injuries, in a two-vehicle head-on crash Monday night in Canisteo Township.
At approximately 5:25 p.m. the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a head-on crash on 250th Ave (County Road 13) at approximately 685th Street in Canisteo Township involving two vehicles, according to Sheriff Scott Rose.

Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose says they have one in custody and there were no injuries. He says more information will be coming.
The website and Facebook will be updated as details are released. See the full story in this week's Dodge County Independent.

Triton school officials notified parents Tuesday that all the district schools would be closed from Wednesday until next Tuesday because of a rise in COVID cases.
The email sent out to parents said that school would be closed Wednesday and Thursday and Friday would be distance learning days. Monday is a scheduled teacher workday. In-person classes will resume on Tuesday, November 5.

Byron voters approve bond referendum

Voters in the Byron School District have approved both questions on today's ballot.

Vote totals were Question #1, 1,600 yes and 907 no.
For Question #2 the vote was 1,337 yes and 1,167 no.

Hayfield Schools referendum passes

Voters in the Hayfield school district have approved the continuation of an operating levy. The vote was 394 yes (69%) and 179 no (31%).

A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Dodge County man for impersonating a federal law enforcement officer, announced Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk.
According to court documents, on August 17, 2021, the FBI received a tip that Reyel Devon Simmons, 52, of Dodge Center, was impersonating a federal agent with the United States Department of Homeland Security.

When Tanner Lermon was a boy, he dreamed of nothing but wheels. BMX bikes, motorcross, 4-wheelers. They were his love.
So, as he got older, he bought into the dream. He owned Suzuki and Harley cycles.