DCI History September 29, 2022
10 years ago
October 3, 2012
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
Saturday was a busy day in the fields for area farmers. The K-M FFA Chapter wanted to do something to acknowledge what farmers do in producing affordable products for consumers. In cooperation with Erdman’s County Market they delivered 100 box lunches to farmers in the field and to those dumping grain at the Greenway Coop Elevator in Kasson. Four teams of FFAers, each with and adult, drove into the country and stopped wherever they saw farmers combining. This was the first time the FFA had done anything like this and farmers were very appreciative of the gesture. Since farmers have not had any “rain breaks” this harvest season, FFA advisor Lori Pagel figured it would be a good idea to give them a short break and at the same time say “thanks” for what they do for us. Inside each box lunch a note stated, “Please accept this box lunch as a token of our appreciation for your dedication to farming. Thank you for your dedication and hard work to provide safe and affordable products that help feed the world. We wish you a safe and bountiful harvest.” The note was signed by the K-M FFA and Alumni Advisory Group. Pagel said the FFA also wanted to build relationships between students and farmers. Judging by responses from farmers this was a well received community service project the FFA will probably be doing again.
20 years ago
October 2, 2002
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
The newly rebuilt Kasson wastewater treatment plant has several new neighbors. The fact that the new plant will be going on-line in a couple of weeks is good news for the neighborhood too. There should be no more “stink,” said Kasson wastewater treatment supervisor Carl Skime. The area around the 80-acre construction site for the $6,595,000 plant has become a rural housing neighborhood. Reconstruction is good news for them because there should be virtually no smell associated with the treatment process. At times there is a distinct smell with the present treatment process that has been offensive to the neighborhood, depending on wind direction. If in fact there is any odor at all associated with the new plant it will be a smell comparable to fresh dirt that has been turned over. The common treatment plan smell will be gone, said Skime. Operation of the new plant is expected to begin the week of October 14. Residents of the neighborhood may not be able to see the startup but they should be able to tell a noticable smell is gone.
30 years ago
September 30, 1992
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
On the northern edge of Dodge County, near the Pine Island district, a one acre crop of marijuana was eradicated by members of the Minnesota Air National Guard and then burned at the Dodge County Landfill. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Department received a tip marijuana was growing on a piece of ground near a vacant home, said Deputy Gary Thompson who was overseeing the project a week ago Tuesday morning. The department had assistance from the Southeast Minnesota Narcotics Task Force and Minnesota Air National Guard who work in cooperation with the drug task force. Acting upon a tip, the Sheriff’s Department investigated the scene. They looked the area over from the air and had the property under surveillance for about two weeks. No activity was reported in that time but Thompson indicated it was obvious someone had been back there and was harvesting the crop. There were between 2,000 and 3,500 plants at the vacant farm site. Depending on size, plant values range from $1,000 to $3,000 after harvesting. Once the plants were chopped down, they were hauled to the Dodge County Landfill and burned under supervision by the Sheriff’s Department. Someone who knew about the crop could be surprised if they come back to the site, said Thompson. Before entering the property, the Sheriff’s Department secured the area to make sure there was no “harvesting” going on. The National Guard then went about their work chopping the noxious weeds down near the roots with machetes.
50 years ago
October 4, 1972
Folmer Carlsen, Publisher
Ted Fjerstad announced this week that he has sold his garbage and refuse hauling business to Steve Fenske of Byron. Mr. Fjerstad started the business here eight years ago. Fenske took over the business October 1st and will maintain an office through Mr. Fjerstad here in Kasson. Fenske’s Suburban Sanitation also operates similar businesses in Stewartville and Byron.