Rhoda Ann Ehler, 76, of Hayfield, MN, passed away on October 9, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1948, adopted by Reuel and Maud “Peg” Olson of Canton MN. She graduated from Canton High School in 1966, which was the last graduating class. She started her nursing career at as a nurse aid at St Mary’s hospital and continued on to obtain her nursing degree.

Diane H. Tucker, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester.

When Dodge Center Ambulance Director AJ Gengler went to the Claremont City Council meeting last week, he expected to get a consensus about whether or not the city council would accept a compromise to the structure of the proposed Dodge Center Ambulance Taxing District.

Byron school officials have scheduled a Town Hall meeting for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Byron Middle School, to provide district residents with information on the upcoming levy referendum.
Residents are being asked to approve a 10-year levy, with inflationary increases, to help cover operational costs. This levy is structured to raise $1.9 million annually, based on a contribution of $800 per student.

It’s with great excitement that we make this edition of the Dodge County Independent available to every household in the county. It’s time to become acquainted with this countywide newspaper.
As a helpful tool, we’d like to share some information with you to help you navigate the DCI and use it to your fullest potential. Many of the questions below come from people who want to know more about our publication.

It was a story that brought a white-hot spotlight to Blooming Prairie and Dodge County, one that couldn’t go away fast enough for some people.
Lois Riess, who killed her husband Dave at their Dodge County home in March 2018, then fled to Florida – where she killed Pamela Hutchinson, a stranger who befriended her – is back in the news.