They’re back.
The family that years ago owned the franchising/licensing company for the Jimmy’s Pizza restaurants including the one in Kasson, has returned with a food truck called Jimmy’s Pizza and Broaster Chicken. It opened in early November.

More and more of my friends now have hearing aids. It seems to be a normal progression for people our age. So far, I’ve resisted getting my hearing checked because I hear just fine, or at least I think so.

The Kasson-Mantorville School Board rejected a resolution specifying that board members aren’t considered employees of the district during its November meeting.
“In speaking with our legal counsel most school districts do this and it’s just a way to make separation between board members and the employment of the district,” Superintendent Ted Ihns said.
The proposed resolution stated:

Question: Winter is here. Can talk about tire safety and how a person can tell if their tires are still good?

Kasson’s Public Library will bring its 125th year activities to a close this Friday, December 13, with an End-of-Year Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m.
Residents are invited to stop by for cake, refreshments, and fellowship as they wrap-up the yearlong anniversary celebration.

An additional $1.6 million in budget cuts, a likely levy referendum on next November’s ballot and an up to $3.5 million loan to meet financial obligations is the takeaway from Monday night’s Byron School Board meeting.
Supt. Dr. Mike Neubeck updated board members and others in attendance at the meeting on what the district is doing to recover from a $2 million shortfall that was revealed when the district’s finances were audited.