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Kasson-Mantorville school superintendent Mark Matuska is leaving the K-M district to become the principal at Central High School in Jackson County.
The Jackson County Central Board of Education officially hired Matuska at a special meeting Tuesday.
In an email letter sent to K-M staff and families...
Youngsters from Just Like Home School Age Child Care were out in force Monday selling lemonade and goodies. Between lemonade sales and other donations the kids reached their goal of $2,500. The money raised will be split between the Dodge County Relay for Life and HeartWorks.
After 166 years, you could say they’ve got this thing figured out.
That’s how long the Dodge County Free Fair has been running, and this year from July 12-16 it drew as many as 40,000 people, said Kelly Caspers, vice president of the fair board.
“It was really well-received this year and the...
Founders of Kasson’s Just Like Home School Age Child Care have been named Grand Marshals for Festival in the Park’s Grand Parade on Sunday, August 16.
Marlo Bungum, Maggie Fitch and Sharon Ness opened the business in the 2003-2004 school year as a county licensed childcare while they got their...
Duane Baldwin grew up in Lansing, Mich. with three older siblings and was involved in band while in high school. Michigan State University campus was very close to their home so he would commute to campus each day for class, and earned his degree in electrical engineering.
Pat Baldwin grew up in a...
Dodge County Stroll, the local version of Relay for Life returns to the Dodge County Fairgrounds Friday night beginning with the Survivor’s Reception an 4:30 p.m. followed by a silent auction, survivor and team laps around the grounds, an opening ceremony, entertainment, food, and concluding the...
Hogfest activities get underway in Claremont on Friday, August 4, at 5 p.m. when the food vendors and beer sales begin. Outhouse races are also scheduled for 5 p.m. followed by Garden Tractor Pulls and the announcement of the first Medallion Hunt clue at 6 p.m.
From 7 to 11 p.m. there will be a...
It was a busy Sunday in Wasioja as the Dodge County Historical Society held it’s summer fundraiser.
The Tractor Jam/Quilt Show/Garden Party featured 45 vintage tractors on display and 115 quilts were displayed along the paths in the Ted Bartel Memorial Garden. All quilts were made by area...
Above, two water towers can be seen as the old one by the Dodge County fairgrounds was being dismantled on Monday. The tower to the right of the old one was constructed over several months and painted earlier this year and put in to service. At right, workers at the top of the old tower used blow...
Work continues on two roundabouts being construction in the downtown area of Kasson. Above is the roundabout located at Highway 57 and Main Street. Another roundabout is being constructed at the intersection of Highway 57 and County Road 34. Construction is expected to be completed in August. A...