A story in last week’s Dodge County Independent regarding a former Kasson-Mantorville employee being acquitted of charges filed against him said he was terminated by the school district after the charges were filed. Kian Sean Moran was terminated on May 1. The charges were filed June 7, 2023. The DCI regrets the error.

There are a variety of upcoming events at Oxbow Park in Byron this summer.
 
Sunday, July 7 at1:00 pm — Popsicle Party for the Animals

With communities across southern Minnesota experiencing a shortage of water and wastewater operators, the Southeastern Minnesota League of Municipalities (SEMLM), worked with legislators this past legislative session to come up with a solution to address the issue.

From University of Minnesota Extension
 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced it received a 420-acre land donation near Byron from The Nature Conservancy and Trust for Public Land. Named Moon Valley Wildlife Management Area, the property is now open to the public, providing a variety of public outdoor recreation opportunities 15 minutes north of downtown Rochester.

Has a new lake formed in Mantorville? No, it’s just the high water of the Zumbro River at Riverside Park in Mantorville. Several inches of rain fell in the area last week, slowing down construction on Highway 57 through Mantorville and cancelling the Stagecoach Days activities on Saturday. Additional photos of high water in Mantorville on Page B6.