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Kasson native making an impact through missionary work

Chelsea Brown grew up in Kasson and is a graduate of Kasson-Mantorville High School. Growing up she enjoyed participating on the dance team and taking all the art classes from Marilyn Fredrickson that she could take. Her dad, Pat Brown, is a pilot for American Airlines and flying to new locations...

K-M School Board agenda: Proposed resolution to remove board member

The Kasson-Mantorville School Board is expected to call a vote on a proposed resolution to remove a school board member during its Monday, Feb. 10 meeting, according to the agenda released Thursday morning. "The agenda provided by the School Board Chair includes a...

Dee, Hazuka honored by Kasson Chamber

Two members of the Kasson business community were honored by the Kasson Chamber of Commerce last Friday night at the annual Chamber dinner at The Studio. Tammy Dee of Tammy’s Place restaurant in downtown Kasson was named the Business Person of the Year for 2024 and Denise Hazuka of Country...

At least one K-M board member was aware superintendent may resign

A month before Kasson-Mantorville Superintendent Ted Ihns announced his resignation, school board member Kate Ryan said she was aware that it might happen, according to an email obtained by the Dodge County Independent through a standard public data request. On Jan. 6, the K-M School Board held its...

K-M officially begins search for new superintendent

The Kasson-Mantorville School Board has officially begun the process to hire a new superintendent beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The board met last Friday to discuss the search timeline and procedures which are similar to those followed in 2023-2024, prior to the hiring of Supt. Ted Ihns...

Ride for Wyatt set for Feb. 8

Now in its sixth year, the Ride for Wyatt snowmobile fundraiser in Mantorville is scheduled for Feb. 8 but again this year — like last year — will adjust since there likely won’t be adequate snowfall for snowmobiling. Still, there’s plenty of fun to be had, said organizer Matt Coy. Last year the...

Big ag book chosen as finalist for state’s best

The book targeting big agriculture in Dodge County is in the running for one of Minnesota’s best books. Sonja Trom Eayrs, who is the author of Dodge County, Inc., received notification last week of being selected as one of four finalists for the Emilie Buchwald Award for Minnesota nonfiction. The...

Ellingson announces transition as Jeremy Ellingson becomes CEO

Ellingson, a leading construction firm specializing in agricultural drainage and underground trenchless services, is proud to announce the retirement of Roger Ellingson and the appointment of Jeremy Ellingson as the new CEO. Founded in 1970, the family-owned business has grown under Roger’s...

I Was Thinking... Too Cold

Every year, at about this time, when the temperatures drop to the negative numbers, I wonder, why do we live here? It is a free country, and you can live wherever you please, so why do people live in an area where you can drive on the lakes in the winter because it gets so cold they freeze solid....

Triton One-Act advances to Sections

Triton High School’s One-Act Play cast and crew earned a spot in the Section 1 meet this Saturday, Feb. 1, with a first place ranking in the Section 1, Sub-section meet last week. They performed “Silenced on Barbour Street.”