Jeffrey L. Follett, age 70 of Litchfield, Minn., died on Sun- day Aug. 25, 2019 at his home in Litchfield, Minn. A funeral service was held on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at the First Lu- theran Church in Litchfield.

Memorial Service for Bonita Rebelein, age 75 of Alden, was held on Wednes- day, Aug, 28, 2019 at Assem- bly of God church. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Bonita “Bonnie” (Ben- son) Rebelein passed away surrounded by her family and loved ones on Aug. 24, 2019 at her home in Alden.

It's hard to believe that I graduated from high school six years ago and graduated from college three years ago. 
Even though its been a while since I have been out of school this time of year I always have flashbacks to the first day of school.

Even though she is relatively new to the 4-H program, Mollie Allen of Kasson is making a big splash with 4-H.
Allen and 27 other outstanding Minnesota 4-H youth have been selected as Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for 2019-20. Their first big leadership opportunity came at this year’s Minnesota State Fair. 

The County Seat in Mantorville has new owners, as Michelle Douk and Wa Phy have bought the business.
The couple have taken over the longtime Mantorville business after owning the Chinh Express in Rochester for years until Aug.1. 
Going into owning the chineze restaurant, they had a goal of owning their own business that would allow them to own their own building as well within five years. 

“God put me there for a reason,” Jim Royer said last Tuesday night after receiving a Letter of Recognition from Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose.
Royer, a truck driver for McNeilus Steel in Dodge Center, was at work the morning of Sept. 7, 2018, driving on U.S. 14 when he came upon the accident at the intersection of 14 and County Road 3 near Claremont.
The former EMT stopped the truck and went to see how he could help.

The Kasson-Mantorville community is getting ready for its fourth all school musical. This year they will be presenting Shrek. 
After the new Minnesota Wifi Performing Arts Center opened as part of the Kasson-Mantorville referendum project, school leaders and drama department leaders decided to try an all school musical.

Members of the Dodge County Historical Society have been hard at work readying the Ashland School for this week’s Marigold Days celebration.
“We’ve been cleaning and scrubbing,” said Historical Society member Linda Jervis.
The Lions Club has helped with painting and the flower gardens around the school have also been cleaned.

The KoMets scored the first touchdown of the game, but after that it was all Mankato East as they scored 27 unanswered points to hand Kasson-Mantorville a 27-7 loss on Friday, Aug. 30.
However, the game was much closer than it seems.
Head Coach Broc Threinen said K-M had a good first possession until a turnover halted their momentum.
“We put a nice drive together on the first possession but fumbled the snap,” he said.