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A Dodge County man who authorities said physically and sexually assaulted children has waived his right to a jury trial, and instead will have a judge decide his fate.
William Patrick Wyttenback, 54, has five open criminal cases against him in Dodge County District Court.
All told, he faces two...
It was a short Truth-in-Taxation public hearing Thursday night, before Dodge County commissioners approved a tax levy increase of 5.7%.
County Administrator Jim Elmquist began the hearing by explaining the public hearing had been set based on the preliminary adopted budget approved by the...
Basic first aid and CPR classes will be offered in West Concord beginning in January, thanks to a grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), said West Concord Ambulance Director Adam La Plount.
The grant was part of the SMIF Small Town Grants program.
La Plount was at the...
After an eight-year hiatus Mantorville Farms is back online.
Past customers were given a sneak peek for the site’s soft opening. “I’m so glad you’re back!” one happy customer replied. “When you were open, I really liked sending a gift from Minnesota to family and friends who moved out of state. I...
In a less than five minute emergency special meeting Tuesday, the Kasson City Council unanimously approved Sheldon Torkelson to fill the council vacancy until November.
The opening came following the abrupt resignation of Brian Wempner, who moved out of city limits.
Along with Torkelson, the other...
Dodge County will hold its annual Truth in Taxation public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. in the County Commissioners meeting room in Mantorville.
The public hearing will be for the preliminary budget and 6.9% levy increase adopted in September, according to County Administrator Jim...
Byron administrators and school board members say concerns raised in a letter from the state auditor were addressed before it was received.
Officials discussed the letter, as well as measures taken to resolve the issues, during a work session last week.
Superintendent Nate Walbruch said that the...
Despite the cold weather and snow
on the ground, members of the Kasson community ran in the Turkey Day 5k in Kasson on Thanksgiving morning. The money raised goes towards the food shelf.