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County adopts new shore land structure setback policy

Dodge County Board of Commissioners adopted setback requirements for septic systems or construction of a dwelling considered in shore land areas at its Tuesday, June 14 meeting.
“Any time a permit or variance of any type is required for any improvement on, or use of, the property in the Shore land Overlay District to the Ordinance” the person must comply with setback requirements, Elizabeth Harbaugh, SSTS Program manager stated.

Nelson retires after 15 years as Veterans Service Officer

Todd Nelson, the long-time Dodge County Veterans Service Officer is retiring after 15 years of service to Dodge County and its veterans. This follows a 25-year military career in the United States Air Force.

‘God’s Wonder Lab’ comes to Kasson July 17-21

“God’s Wonder Lab” will be coming to the area next month as the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Kasson.
VBS is scheduled for Sunday through Thursday, July 17 – 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The program will start at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17.
“We want to make this a fun experience for children to learn God’s word,” said Geraldine Struss, coordinator of the VBS.

God was looking out for me

My parents have told me the story of what happened after the neurosurgeon was finally called. He had me taken immediately to the operating room for surgery to reduce pressure on my brain.          

First Baptist, Kasson

Sunday, June 26
9:30 a.m.        Sunday School 
10:30 a.m.      Morning Worship Service   
 
Trinity Lutheran West Concord
Change Sunday worship time to 10 a.m.
 
Dodge Center United Methodist
Change worship time to 8:30 a.m.    

Tatiana: This story can be cut before the last set of bullet points if it is too long.

MnDOT plans virtual public meeting June 28 for Hwy 14 project from Dodge Center to Byron
Residents are invited to attend a virtual public meeting on June 28 to learn more about the Highway 14 project from Dodge Center to Byron, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Hayfield got its start as a rebel town-ship

Many, maybe most, residents of Dodge County probably don’t know that Hayfield’s 150th Sesquicentennial Celebration this week is actually noting the founding of Hayfield Township. And that is the result of a group of prominent citizens deciding that they wanted to break away from Vernon Township.
And they did it without notifying Vernon Township officials.

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