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Organizers are busy putting the finishing touches on Marigold Days 2022 scheduled for September 10 and 11 in Mantorville.
Marigold Days began 57 years ago. Originally it was a flower show started to promote the planting of marigolds in the city. The first sponsorship of the event, not surprisingly...
Kasson will be the location for its first Oktoberfest on September 24, with the Kasson American Legion, Kasson Chamber of Commerce and area businesses collaborating to host it.
From 1 to 3 p.m. there will be all family-friendly activities, including a German freeze dance, obstacle course, stein...
Thomas Whalen was born in Cresco, Iowa, and his parents and brothers, Jeff and Mike moved to Kasson in 1992. He was active at Kasson-Mantorville in the choir, played trombone in the band, played soccer, and took part in the Science Olympiad (where he was an expert tower builder for a project.) He...
Again this fall, Pam Miller and Lois Elias will offer the six-week Constitution Alive course, featuring Constitution Experts Rick Green and David Barton.
"Every citizen, regardless of their political persuasion, should feel welcome to attend,” said Miller. “This course information is not about...
Individuals who would like to honor a service member or someone who was an essential worker during the pandemic are invited to do so with a flag at the Mantorville Field of Flags on September 10.
The Field of Flags will be located in the area adjacent to the Dodge County Government Services...
Kasson-Mantorville High School’s Class of 1955 will have their 67th class reunion at the Hubbell House in Mantorville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7.
The class was the first to graduate from the newly-consolidated Kasson-Mantorville District. Early in 1954 the Kasson and Mantorville school...
On the corner of 20 N. Mantorville Avenue, a garage building was constructed by Bill Pietch to sell Pontiac cars. The next owner sold Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and GMC pickups. Patterson Motors were the next owners handling dealerships for Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler plus car repair. David Exe...
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Ron Hanson, a 1967 K-M graduate and former rural Byron resident, does not care for all the attention he has received the last few weeks. Then again, a good friend who helped with his project said, “What do you...
As towns in southeast Minnesota think about economic growth in the region and the current and projected workforce shortages, it is imperative to consider the related housing issues. The economic vitality of the region depends on attracting and retaining the workforce needed. Vibrant communities and...
Byron, Claremont, and Hayfield were among the small towns of 10,000 or less receiving Small Town Grants from Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF).
Byron received a $10,000 grant to create kitchen teaching spaces in a former classroom of the community center to create a space that allows...