50 years ago

Seven Complete Red Cross First Aid Course
A class of ten hours of instruction in American Red Cross First Aid was recently completed by seven area people. The class, taught by instructor Greg Gille, was successfully completed by Kasson policeman Milo Bjergum, Dodge County Deputy Sheriffs William Weber and Ernest Vanderhyde, Mark Vail of the K-M Schools, and three ninth grade students, Lisa Klossner, Wanda Sager and Vickie Hanenberger. The course included study and practice in bandaging of wounds, burns and their management, shock, and its role in first aid, splinting of fractures, transportation of the sick and injured, and lecture and demonstration in rescue breathing, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (external heart compression and artificial breathing when both heart and breathing activity have ceased to function). With the exception of the three student enrollees; the four male participants will receive further instruction of 16 hours length for completion of the Advanced Course in Red Cross First Aid. In the case of the policeman and two deputies, the further instruction will fulfill a job requirement in their field as police and emergency personnel in that they possess a current Standard and Advanced card in first aid procedures. Further classes, if requested by the public, will be scheduled later this year. For further information, contact the instructor.
30 years ago
October 6, 1993
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
New program airs on Channel 19
Throughout the school year on Channel 19, the Kasson-Mantorville media center will air a new program, “KoMet Spotlight.” The spotlight will focus on a variety of school personnel, school events and services. The first “KoMet Spotlight” aired Tuesday and will be repeated Thursday night at 7 p.m. The program will also be aired at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays as well. The first spotlight will feature three items: 1) Teacher spotlight on Mr. Bernie Buehler (Middle School English teacher and High School Student Council Advisor), 2) Introduction of southern Minnesota foreign exchange students on the AFS program and 3) “So You Want to Go to College?” a conversation between high school counselor Sue Yell and prospective student, Jeremy Leitzen. The “KoMet Spotlight” is produced by video production students and film crew members of Kasson-Mantorville high school. The production is supervised by Mark McGlinch, AV technician and Lanette Payne, media generalist. Future programs will feature a number of community awareness itens with K-M superintendent, Donald Groth and other staff members as well as focus on the excellence and creativity by our students and staff. The media center also plans on continuing airing concerts, plays and sports activities.
20 years ago
October 8, 2003
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
New Stoplight Installed
The first pass down Main Street, at the intersection of Main and Mantorville Avenue, motorists were doing a double take. There was something different, a new look. The new stoplight signals have been installed and now it is only a matter of a couple of weeks before they are operational. Last Tuesday a crew was busy installing the four directional stoplights. The project is being done in conjunction with the main street reconstruction project. The lights are not expected to be operational until the final lift of blacktop is laid on the east end of main street. Initially it was believed tht could be as early as mid-October. There was no official word on when the lights will become operational. This will be the first stoplight to be installed in Dodge County. Dodge is the last of 87 counties in Minnesota to get a stoplight.
10 years ago
October 9, 2013
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
The Kasson-Mantorville Drama Department Presents: Music Man Jr.
Saturday, Oct. 12th at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Oct. 13th at 2:00 p.m.
The Music Man is coming to town to sell clarinets to the kids in town… At least Professor Harold Hill (Noah Larson) and Marion Paroo (Grace Marsland) will be leading the cast of Kasson-Mantorville Middle School students in Merideith Wilson’s Music Man on Oct. 12th and 13th. The story takes place in 1912 River City, Iowa. Will Professor Harold Hill succeed in his clarinet sales? Will the town run him out on a rail, or will he be embraced and loved by all? This year’s musical will feature select members of the K-M High School Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Tony Boldt. “When selecting a show, we look for something special to make it a memorable one for the actors, directors, and the audience,” says Director Bernie Buehler. This year’s production also features sixteen musical numbers- more music that what students have experienced in the past. “There is a lot for the students to learn in a short period of time, but they pick up on the music quickly,” according to Andrew Faller, vocal director. The performances will be in the south gym of the high school on Saturday, Oct. 12th 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 13th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are only available at the door and are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and seniors.