Saturday, April 20, 2024
Behind the Badge
The Great Seal of Minnesota has been modified a few times in Minnesota History by the state legislature in 1858, 1971, and 1983 – but certainly not to the degree that is now proposed by our state legislators.  In 2023, our state legislature create
CARING & SHARING
Photo by Karen M. Jorgensen
Marit Lang named Triton Teacher of the Year
Triton Public Schools has announced its Teacher of the Year as Marit Lang.
Triton FFA goes shopping for Food Shelf
Triton FFA members went shopping last Thursday afternoon. When they left Sunshine Foods in Dodge Center they had more than 700 pounds of food to deliver to the Dodge County Food Shelf in Kasson.
Food Shelf donation
Kasson-Mantorville Lions presented a check for $2,427 to the Dodge County Food Shelf in Kasson last week. The money was the proceeds from the scrap metal collection in September and other proceeds from earlier donations received by the Lions.
Bell Ringing Time
Bell ringing has started for the Dodge County Salvation Army. Lu Clifford was wrapping up her shift and Ken Johnson and his grandchildren were taking the next shift this past weekend at the Kasson-Hy-Vee for South Zumbro Lutheran.

Construction begins on Hwy 57 in Mantorville

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 10:01am
Construction work officially began on Highway 57 in Mantorville Monday as MnDOT crews began removing pavement and a detour went into effect. In anticipation of the project’s beginning, a large crowd of residents turned out Friday for a...

Man dead after chase through two counties

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 10:00am
A Cannon Falls man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after authorities say he led law enforcement on a chase after a traffic stop in West Concord. Adam Michael Lawrence, 48, has been identified as the driver of an SUV that came up...

Five named as Dodge County Dairy Princesses

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 10:00am
Five young women in Dodge County have been named Dairy Princesses for the coming year. They were crowned at the annual Dodge County Dairy Princess Banquet last Saturday evening. The 2024 princesses include Olivia Baskett, Alita Rinehart,...

Family time important to Ben Langan

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 9:58am
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Wayne Hendrickson’s conversation with Ben Langan.)   A project Kasson is very proud of is being named Tree City USA for the last 43 years. This program started in 1976 and Kasson is one of the longest...

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