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Minnesota Leaders Failed To Act During Riots

Our nation watched in horror, via television, as a Minneapolis man was allegedly killed by a Minneapolis police officer. Riots broke out. Stores and homes were looted and burned. Police were forced to abandon the Minneapolis Police Department’s third precinct because of George Floyd’s death had...

Powering my way to better health

Of all the fruits I love to eat, strawberries would have to be my top choice. I always love this time of the year because you find fresh berries. You can either go out and pick your own or grab some at stands and farmer’s markets around the area. Last weekend, I got the chance to take my mom...

Apple, Android team up with Big Brother to track you

Smart phone companies have partnered with coronavirus contact tracing, whether a users has an iPhone or an Android. By merely flipping a switch, on a smart phone there will be contact tracing, which is called “Exposure Notification.” However, the “COVID-19 Exposure Logging” toggle is disabled by...

Kasson visits Kasson; time to celebrate July 4th

Last weekend a young boy and his mother visited Kasson. Usually, that doesn’t make headlines. However, this young boy’s name is (wait for it) Kasson. He came to Kasson, Minnesota to view our fair town for which he shares the name. It’s not often that an individual has a name in common with a town....

A scary moment while in search of fair food

By now, everyone probably is aware of my love for the fairs. As many fair lovers are finding out this year, the COVID-19 pandemic is crimping our lifestyle for the summer. On Saturday, I set out in the search of fair food to at least wet my appetite with some treats. I brought my oldest daughter...

Postal blues with paper delivery

Our readers in Owatonna got a dose of the postal blues a couple weeks ago, most likely without even really noticing it except for a delay with their delivery. As we do every week on Wednesday (unless it’s a holiday), we delivered the newspapers to the Owatonna Post Office. The newspapers are tied,...

Excitements builds as pools open

Excitement was building for area pools to open for the shortened season. Moms, Dads and kids full of pent up energy were looking forward to the opening of pools around Dodge County. Kasson’s pool opening was set for last Friday. Wouldn’t ya know it, kids were awakened by rain pelting the roof of...

What’s your COVID-19 Hero story?

We’ve all been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in some way or another over the past three months. As crazy as things have been during the crisis and under all the problems and issues that have resulted from the outbreak, there are countless stories of people that have made a difference and...

2020: A year like no other and it’s only June

It’s only mid-June and I’m to the point where I feel I’ve already been through a full year of ups and downs. I was talking with our editor, Karen Jorgensen last week and we were recounting the significant things that have happened since January 1, 2020. The year began with the Iowa caucuses. The...

Shaggy beyond belief and itching for a haircut

For the past several weeks, well okay maybe months already, I have felt like a shaggy dog. There have been days where I have felt like hiding and not showing my face any where. It seems my hair is growing out of control and there is no one around to take care of my problem. For those who know me, I...