The Byron City Council approved its levy, and tax rate at its annual Truth in Taxation meeting last week.
Since the preliminary maximum levy was approved, there has been no changes to the levy.

Kasson-Mantorville’s December Students of the Month and recipients of the KoMet Koin were recognized at the December School Board meeting. Honoredin December were9th Grade, Kaimbre Ann Hansen; 10th Grade,Cassidy Dillion; 11th Grade, Lauren Godbout; 12th Grade, Charlie Converse. Pictured with members of the board and Supt. Ted Ihns are Cassidy Dillion, left, and Charlie Converse, right.
 
 

Some well-known professional wrestlers came to the Kasson-Mantorville School for the K-M Wrestling Club fundraiser in 1979. Mad Dog Vachon, was a villain in the ring, but he also competed in the 1948 Olympics for Canada, while others had competed in amateur wrestling or on football teams. They were part of Verne Gagne’s AWA wrestling organization. Gagne was a two time NCAA champion wrestler for the University of Minnesota.

The case of an Owatonna teenager killed in a car crash in May is heading to federal court.
The parents of Olivia Flores have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, accusing former Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper of violating their daughter’s constitutional rights and wrongfully causing her death.

Dodge County Commissioners have approved the 2025 budget of $36,602,407, which includes a tax levy of $17,941,264. The levy is an increase of 3.5% over 2024. The total budget number, however, is 7.1% lower than last year.
The 2024 budget was $39,410,986 with a tax levy of $17,334,555.