Friday, March 29, 2024

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Seventh-grade students in Jack Crowson’s introductory agriculture class were enthusiastically constructing table-top wind generators earlier this month courtesy of NextEra Energy. Earlier this year, NextEra Energy donated 70 wind generator kits to area schools including Hayfield, Blooming Prairie,...
The Easter Bunny will be in Dodge County this weekend as Mantorville, Hayfield and West Concord all hold their annual Easter Egg Hunts. Activities in Mantorville get under way at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park with the Easter Bunny planning on being at the park from 9 to9:30 a.m. The annual egg hunt will...
It’s almost time for the Byron Community Foundation’s Craft Beer and Wine Tasting fundraiser. This year’s Foundation Festival event, celebrating the 11th anniversary of the foundation is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 5, at Somerby Golf Club in Byron with our “Grand Prize Drawing” for a 2023...
(In Part 1, Wayne Hendrickson talked to Don Holtan about his growing up and entering the business world. In Part 2 the focus shifts to Don’s years as a musician.)   By 1964, while still full time at Waters, he was also a salesman for Oxendale Pontiac, and a salesman for Kirby Vacuum Cleaners. The...
Central Farm Service is aiming to enhance safety related to grain bins by recently providing incident command training for area fire departments. The local farm cooperative hosted an incident command for grain bin incidents class at its Clarks Grove facility on March 16. Firefighters from 18...
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out-of-pocket costs and need some help. Living on a Shoestring   Dear Living, Yes,...
An Ale and Art class was held recently at Chaotic Good Brewing Company. Above, two members of the class work on decorating eggs with Ukrainian-style art designs with the help of Century art instructor Bailey Quam. At right, several of the decorated eggs.    
The Dodge County Expo returned to Triton High School last Saturday. Something new this year was the Mullet Contest with numerous vendors joining in the fun. Top row, left, Carol Johnson and Lynn Knutson were welcoming visitors to the Dodge County Faith in Action Booth, while top right, a group of...
The choirs of Kasson-Mantorville High School held their winter concert March 14 with the Concert Choir performing Lunar Lullaby. The Ninth Grade Choir, Chamber Choir Singers and 10th Grade Choir also performed. Andrew Faller was the director and Nancy Johnson the pianist.    
Kasson-Mantorville’s Jazz Band performed “Area 51 Song” at the recent winter band concert on March 7. The Ninth Grade Band, Tenth Grade Band and the Concert Band also played several selections. All the bands were under the direction of Anthony Boldt.    

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