The Kasson-Mantorville High School Knowledge Bowl team is doing well so far this season, according to Knowledge Bowl Coach Brook Santjer.
Santjer noted the team has finished in the top 10 at its round robin competitions with 30 or more teams present.
“We are hoping to remain competitive and send a team to state like we did last year,” Santjer said, noting the final round robin competition is set for Jan. 31.

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A Claremont woman faces a felony charge after authorities say she stole more than $30,000 from an Owatonna business.
Samantha Jo Kraudy, 34, has been charged with one count of felony theft. She is scheduled to make her first appearance Feb. 6 in Steele County District Court.

A Good Samaritan who stopped to help two other women in trouble after they crashed their vehicles has died from injuries she sustained after the initial wreck. It’s the second person to die from the freak crash.
Friends confirmed that Erin Brose, 46, of Dodge Center, died Sunday night at a hospital in Rochester. She died a few hours after the family made the difficult decision to take her off life support, friends said.

After serving on the city council for the past 12 years, Dan Eggler decided to run for mayor, after longtime Mayor Chris McKern decided against running.
In November, voters elected Eggler in an uncontested election.

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One week after Claremont opened up applications for the position of mayor, one individual has indicated he would like the job.
As of Tuesday morning, Jared Sultze was the only applicant for the position, said City Administrator Elizabeth Sorg. Those interested in serving as mayor of Claremont have until 3 p.m. on Jan. 27 to submit an application. Applications can be picked up at City Hall or one can call.