Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Wayne Hendrickson’s conversation with Ben Langan.)   A project Kasson is very proud of is being named Tree City USA for the last 43 years. This program started in 1976 and Kasson is one of the longest participants in Minnesota. Each year trees have been planted for...
Growing up, I was a child of early television programming. My view of the world was influenced by what I saw in the shows I watched. As I look back now, I’m sure this exposure explains a lot about my lack of critical thinking skills. Watching early TV is a lot like looking at Facebook to get your...
Kasson’s Public Library kicked off a year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary last weekend with a Saturday night reception, a Sunday open house, and the opening of a new exhibit, Literature & Art: A Classic Combination. The library has been displaying artwork by Mantorville Art Guild...
From a fashion show to high tea, the Kasson Public Library has it all going on in celebration of its 125th anniversary this year. It all began April 7 with an open house at the library. Next up, on May 5, there’s a high tea and fashion show with fashion through the ages showcased, said David...
Top, the cast of the Hayfield Community Schools Spring Musical “Annie Jr.” Above left, Ellie Harthan as Grace Farrell and Raygen Smith as Annie. Above right, Ellie Harthan, Raygen Smith and EJ Austin as Oliver Warbucks. The musical featured a variety of well-known songs including I Think I’m Going...
Charitable donations given by the Claremont Area Chamber of Commerce increased sharply by $40,000 over the previous year. In 2023, organizations, churches and benefits throughout Steele and Dodge counties received $224,000 from charitable gambling proceeds, according to Dean Schuette, president of...
Construction is set to begin in days on both Highway 57 in Mantorville and Highway 14 between Dodge Center and Byron. Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled a public information meeting for tomorrow, Friday, April 12, to learn more about the Highway 57 reconstruction project. The...
(Editor’s Note: This is part one of Wayne Hendrickson’s conversation with Ben Langan, Kasson-Mantorville’s Public Works supervisor)   Ben Langan’s family lived in Kasson until he was about five years old, and then moved to Mantorville. Ben grew up with his brother Nick, who is five years older. His...
Mantorville Theatre Company is pleased to announce that the “ladies” are back! All interested parties are encouraged to “signup” soon for the “potluck” to guarantee a seat at “the table” in the historic Opera House! (Not an actual dinner, so please leave your favorite hotdish at home.) The musical...

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