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K-M board names Richards, Walsh as board nominees

Kasson-Mantorville’s School Board has named Angie Richards and Pat Walsh as candidates to replace Board Member Amy Olson who resigned earlier this month. At Monday night’s board meeting Chair Mark Torkelson asked if there were nominees for individuals to serve as a member of the board until a...

‘ANGEL OF MERCY’

Helping people is what Erin Brose knew best. And that’s why it came as no surprise to anyone when she pulled over to help two injured women who crashed their vehicles on a foggy morning in late December near West Concord. As Brose came upon the wreckage, she dialed 911 before getting out of her own...

Open house March 5 to learn about Mantorville roundabout project

The public is invited to attend an open house on Wednesday, March 5, to learn more about the roundabout project at the intersection of Highway 57 and Dodge County Road 16 and a resurfacing project in Mantorville, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The open house-style...

Plenty of excitement from state tourney

Over the course of my career I’ve covered a number of significant events, mostly news stories. I’ve covered the President being sworn in, have covered people being sentenced, broken news about murders taking place in town, to name a few things. But last week, I had the opportunity to do something I...

Kristy Faber named Dodge Center ‘Citizen of the Year’

Kristy Faber, long-time Triton Community Education Director, is Dodge Center’s Citizen of the Year. The award was presented by the Dodge Center Chamber of Commerce and announced at the February meeting of the group. “It’s very sweet, it’s very nice,” Faber said of the award. Faber has been...

Byron officials announce recommendations for budget cuts

Byron residents got a first look at the budget reductions facing the district as school administrators presented their recommendations to the school board Tuesday night. School administrators were directed to look at ways to cut $1.6 million from the 2025-2026 budget to correct a budget shortfall....

Recall petition filed against Quam

State Rep. Duane Quam, R-Byron, showed up to the Capitol on January 14, was sworn in, and when called on, voted for Lisa Demuth, a Republican from the Iron Range, to be the next Speaker of the House. There were no DFL lawmakers in attendance, who were boycotting the session, until a power sharing...

Mantorville Art Guild founder’s retirement celebration Feb. 22

The Mantorville Art Guild will be hosting a reception in honor of retiring Guild founding member Theresa Hoaglund this Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. To say that the Mantorville Art Guild exists because of Theresa Hoaglund is putting it mildly, fellow Art Guild members say. She has put her...

KoMets vs. Cancer tops $9,000

It was another successful year for the KoMets vs. Cancer fundraising event. This year’s activities raised $9,500, according to Michele Lindquist, advisor to the Kasson-Mantorville FCCLA Club, which helps organize the event. KoMets vs. Cancer is a yearly event at Kasson-Mantorville High School, she...

Olson quits ahead of Monday’s meeting

Kasson-Mantorville School Board member Amy Olson, has resigned for a second time, Board Chair Mark Torkelson confirmed in an email Tuesday morning. “Out of respect for Ms. Olson we thought it would be appropriate to give her an opportunity to provide a statement first,” Torkelson wrote. “Given that...