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Christians at war with ascendant evil

The war in Israel has sent graphic images of the reality of evil in our world to every home with a TV or an internet connection. Never before have so many been confronted with the graphic barbarity of the depraved human soul. Anyone who defend the murder, rape, torture, and kidnapping perpetrated...

Church Schedule

BAPTIST Anchor of Hope Church203 E. Main St., Dodge CenterA Seventh Day BaptistCongregationanchorofhopesdb.com10 a.m. Saturday,Worship Service11:30 a.m. Sabbath Schooldodgecentersdb.org• 374-6755 First Baptist ChurchSunday, Oct. 229:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service Wednesday...

Mantorville Coloring Contest features local artist

This fall’s coloring contest in Mantorville is featuring a local artist. Each year, the Mantorville Chamber of Commerce sponsors a coloring contest as part of the Fall Festival in Mantorville. Karen Kay Arnold from Dodge Center has drawn four different fall pictures to be used in the contest. Three...

Former IBMers write hit musical for Mantorville Theatre Company

Many years ago, two IBM colleagues sat during lunch break and discussed what? Play writing. The two colleagues were Michael Migliacio and Jeremy Kittleston, who then wrote what is being performed now at the Mantorville Theatre Company. That murder mystery musical is “Not Another Zombie Apocalypse...

Musical murder mystery comes to Mantorville

Mantorville’s first ever Halloween musical melodrama, Not Another Zombie Apocalypse, is about to go off the rails with hilarious - and potentially deadly – results, courtesy of the Mantorville Theatre Company. The original All Hallows’ Feast Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre returns to the stage after...

Hayfield woman draws support during cancer treatments

It’s time to rally for the woman who would never ask for anything, her friends say. Dawn Frieberg of Hayfield has been a Dodge County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatcher for 18 years and is currently fighting back against breast cancer. She’s working limited hours for months, said friend Nicole...

Troy Stafford: Giving back to community important

Troy Stafford grew up in Dodge Center with three siblings and he took part in wrestling and football at Dodge Center High School. When his parents said they were moving to Rochester, Troy told them he was not moving there, so he ended up staying on a dairy farm with a family near Wasioja for three...

The Dodge County Fairgrounds was filled with trucks pulling trailers with beef cattle for the Fall Classic Beef Show held Saturday, October 7, in the livestock arena.

Dodge County Public Health encourages updated vaccines this fall

Dodge Center – When autumn rolls in with cooling temperatures and turning leaves, it is time to think about scheduling an appointment for your respiratory illness vaccines. This season, there is a new vaccine available to help prevent severe respiratory disease (RSV). The RSV vaccine is available...

Haunted Hustle early registration deadline

There is still time to register for the fifth annual Haunted Hustle 5k and 1 Mile Family Fun Run in Mantorville on October 28. Online registration for both events closes at the end of the day on October 20, although same-day registrations are accepted. The Haunted Hustle, sponsored by Dodge...