Kasson American Legion members gave a rifle salute Monday at services and programs in honor of Memorial Day.
 
 

The Byron School District is facing a budget crisis, and because of it, the School Board may be authorizing sending a voter approved operating levy to the ballot this November.
Last week, the School Board was briefed on what different funding amounts would be should they decide to move forward with the ballot measure this fall.
“We’ve never had a voter approved operating levy before,” Superintendent Mike Neubeck said.

If you’re looking for free family activities this summer, look no further than your local library.
Kasson Public Library and Dodge Center Public Library have full rosters of activities this summer for kids and adults. “Come to the library this summer to have a wonderful reading adventure,” said David Greenfield, library director at the Kasson Public Library.

For the past 10 years, Paula Even Trenda has been the founder and CEO of Curly Girlz Candy, Inc. in Owatonna, and now wanted a change.
She certainly has changed career paths after being named the new West Concord city administrator.
“I would say my background is a little bit more unique,” Trenda said.
From business to government
Trenda began her career working in a number of different roles.

Benjamin Perry participated in the MMTA State Piano Contest held at the University of Minnesota in March. Students first compete at the local level and the winners selected then compete at the state level. Benjamin was declared a winner at the state level and will now perform at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 1 in an ensemble performance with 20 grand pianos and a conductor.

Last summer, the city of Byron was faced with a question: what happens if someone leaves their personal belongings on public property?
“Recently there was a situation in Byron which involved a transient individual placing a significant amount of personal items being moved onto public property for several days,” City Administrator Al Roder wrote in a memo to the City Council.