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Legislative Update

We are finally coming to the last few days of session. We will be working through the weekend, hearing bills on the floor today, Saturday, and Sunday until midnight. Monday will be the last day of this year’s session, and this biennium of the legislature will officially come to a close. Bills are not allowed to be passed on Monday, however, we will hear speeches from members who are retiring.

Community Blood Drive at South Zumbro

South Zumbro Lutheran Church will host a Kasson Community Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4.
To make an appointment call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Kasson MN to schedule an appointment.
South Zumbro Lutheran is located at 4830 SW 120th Ave., Kasson.
 

Fan-favorite acts Return for Berne Wood-Fired Pizza’s 13th season

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza is gearing up for another great summer of mouthwatering pizzas and toe-tapping tunesas it announces the return of some of its most beloved musical acts for the 2024 season at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Berne.
With Wednesday nights filled with anamazing combination of delicious pizza and captivating live music, Berne invites everyone to kick off the excitement on June 5 at 5
p.m.

Another view

For a different view of the work being done on Highway 57 through Mantorville Jim Olive used his drone to get a bird’s eye look. Work started in April and will be continuing throughout the summer with completion anticipated in the middle of August.
 
 

Note: The Police Blotter often contains sensitive information. With this in mind, block numbers deliberately do not indicate a specific address.

Court newsDodge County
The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of May 12 — 19:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office

from the archives of the dci

50 years ago
May 22, 1974
Folmer Carlsen, Publisher
Kasson OK’d For Low-Cost Flood Insurance
The City of Kasson becomes eligible May 20 for low-cost, federally subsidized flood insurance, according to Rep. Albert H. Quie.
The city’s application was approved by James T. Lynn, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Harter’s Disposal added as residential trash hauler in Byron

Following the merger between Hometown Haulers and Waste Management, the Byron City Council issued its third license for trash hauling during its May 14 meeting.
“With official notification that Hometown Haulers will no longer serve Byron in the capacity
which their license was issued, there is a 3rd license available for residential refuse hauling,” City Administrator Al Roder wrote in a memo to the City Council.

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