Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Youngsters came to Lions Park in West Concord Saturday to hunt for Easter Eggs, visit with the Easter Bunny and collect candy to take home. Above, left, Walter Haltvick, 4-1/2, from Hastings, had his picture taken with the bunny. Above right, Harper Schley, who is almost three, gave the Easter...
Kasson Chamber of Commerce members were on hand at the Suess Insurance Agency last week to welcome Scot Suess as the new State Farm agent in the community. Suess became the agent following the retirement of Jana Nawrocki as agent in December 2024. Suess said he and his wife, Heather, took over the...
EDITOR With the search for a new superintendent behind them, the Byron School Board turned its attention to passage of a levy referendum this fall with a discussion on the costs of the election and the advantages of hiring a public relations firm help with marketing at Monday night’s meeting. Supt...
A Hayfield man made his first appearance in Dodge County District Court Monday on charges of abusing a juvenile for almost a decade. Jason Allen Krueth, 39, appeared before Judge Debra Groehler on six charges of 1st degree criminal sexual conduct with a child and three charges of 2nd degree...
A fire last Wednesday at Johnson Hardware, 14 1st Ave. SW, in Dodge Center caused extensive damage to the building. The Dodge Center Fire Department was called to the location about 7 p.m. for reports of smoke coming from the building, Fire Chief Jeremy Dostal said. When fire crews arrived, they...
A Byron teenager has been charged with felony criminal vehicular operation after a hit-and-run accident Sunday night in Rochester. Madalyn Francine Steinkamp, 18, appeared in court in Olmsted County on Tuesday. She was charged with one count of criminal vehicular operation — substantial bodily harm...
Efforts are underway to enable Chaotic Good Brewing Company in Kasson to resume operations. Chaotic Brewing owner Scott Stroh posted on the company’s Facebook page last week that a new team has been put together and is “ready to resume operations with the same goals of community and fellowship...
For over five decades, the city of Hayfield has taken care of the Hayfield Community Pool, which includes the softball field. But an agreement for the school district to purchase the softball field for $1 has led to a discovery that set the sale back. Hayfield Mayor Rich Fjerstad said the pool was...
Katie Barden’s passion for becoming eco-friendly kicked into high gear several years ago with the death of her mother. Six years ago, Barden lost her mother, Cindy Barden, to complications of breast cancer. Cindy was 66. “Too young,” said Katie Barden. While Katie Barden said she’s always had a...
Submitted photos It was Prom Night at Triton High School last Saturday. Above, top, the members of the Junior Class of 2025. Above, the Senior Class of 2025 celebrates the evening. Second row, left, Junior Prom Royalty Hunter Garness and Nola Behne. Second row, right, Senior Class Royalty Steven...

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