At 10:20 a.m. there was an explosion at McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing facility. Fire crews from nearby towns were called in and Minnesota Energy is on the scene. It appears that people rushed out of the area and someone being carried out on a stretcher. At least four people were injured. Two were transported by helicopter and two transported by ground ambulance.

There was a one car rollover involving a Ford Mustang, off Hwy. 14 near Kasson at about 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16. No injuries were reported. Icy road conditions are a major concern going into the weekend.

Wintery road conditions are believed to have contributed to a single car rollover Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. on Hwy. 34, just outside of Kasson. Three passengers, including the driver, were transported via ambulance for what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. 
The Dodge County Independent will have more information as it comes available.

An early morning crash Tuesday has taken the life of a 66-year-old man in Dodge County.
Severt R. Fiksen of Dodge Center was killed in the crash on Highway 56 north of Hayfield. He was driving a Ford Focus that smashed head-on into a Chevy Silverado.

The Olmsted County Attorney announced Wednesday that Myles Keller of Mantorville has been charged in connection with the crash that killed a 5-year-old Kasson boy in May.
A criminal complaint summons has been issued charging Keler with misdemeanor driving with an excess alcohol content and gross misdemeanor reckless driving causing death.

"Steve Johnson filed the necessary paperwork to withdraw from the ballot," Kasson Community Development Director Mike Martin said.