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Twin Cities attorney finds Triton has not published legal notices properly

An attorney for Triton Schools has determined the district is not publishing legal notices correctly and that the Dodge Center Messenger does not meet the requirements of a qualified newspaper to publish such notices. In three separate opinions provided to the district over the past several months...

Farm show gears up in Owatonna

This week’s North American Farm Show in Owatonna is a complete sell-out with vendors on the waiting list. There are 156 exhibitors on display at the Four Seasons Centre, which has been the home of the popular farm show for 22 years, according to Dan Slowinski, who is in his first year of managing...

Food Share Month brings in KC donation to Food Shelf

Kasson and Byron Knights of Columbus are the latest group to make a donation to the Dodge County Food Shelf during March’s Food Share Month. The group presented a check for $1,500 to the Food Shelf on Monday. The local group is made up of men who are members of Holy Family in Kasson and Christ the...

Phil Schouweiler has participated in 22 mission trips

(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Wayne Hendrickson’s conversation with Mantorville resident Philip Schouweiler.) After being disabled for 18 months, Phil and Karen attended a financial dinner seminar held by Ozark National Life. In 1985, Phil became a licensed financial professional with Ozark. He...

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

St. Patrick’s Day came a bit earlier to Kasson last Saturday. Above left, visitors stopped by the Salvation Army trailer for hot chocolate and cider. Above, the Rochester Caledonian Pipe Band entertained at the American Legion. Below left, Matt Bradford manned the prize table at the Kasson Mini...

K-M School Board selects new superintendent

The Kasson-Mantorville school board has named Theodore Ihns as the district’s next superintendent. Board members voted to offer the position to Ihns at a special board meeting last week contingent on a contract being reached. The contract was signed at a special board meeting on Tuesday night. The...

Groups argue to Court of Appeals in factory farm fight

Opening briefs have been filed in the lawsuit brought forth by a coalition of public interest and environmental groups in what has become an on-going fight targeting factory farms. On Feb. 26, the Food & Water Watch filed the brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Food & Water Watch...

Philip Schouweiler’s early life filled with tragedy

(Editor’s Note: Philip and Karen Schouweiler have lived in Mantorville since 1990. This is Part One of their story.) Philip Schouweiler is the middle child in a family of 13 children and lived on a dairy farm in Conception between Plainview and Kellogg, Minn. Phil attended a two-room country...

What are rules about advertising signs with lights?

Question: I have a question in regards to exploring a business idea that has to do with mobile advertising, such as an illuminated board advertising business. I am concerned about the visual distraction for drivers and was wondering if this was allowed. Answer: Moving or parked mobile advertising...

K-M board put effort into choosing new superintendent

Kasson-Mantorville’s school board chose a new superintendent to lead the district last week after a second round of interviews with the two finalists. Tuesday night the board approved the contract with Theodore Ihns, currently the superintendent of the Indianola Community Schools in Indianola, Iowa...