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New policeman takes oath

Matt Norland was sworn in Monday as a Kasson policeman.
The 26-year-old from Owatonna took the oath from Dodge County Assistant Chief Judge Jodi Williamson while family members looked on at the county courthouse in Mantorville.
“I was nervous,” he said. “But it’s a very good experience.”

Life in the Construction Zone

 
You head west on Main Street in Kasson and turn north onto Sixth Avenue Northwest. Oops. Road’s out.
 
Under construction.
 
Gotta turn around.
 
Let’s try Seventh Avenue. Nope. Construction.
 
Eighth? Uh, no. It’s Road Construction season. Plan accordingly.
 

Pizza...In...Space...

They still flip pizza dough the old-fashioned way – high in the air - at Domino’s Pizza in Kasson.

You can still call your order in, or stop by the store at 501 Mantorville Ave. S.
But the Domino’s app – that’s space-age stuff. 

PLAY BALL!

CHASKA – For Owatonna senior Kodey Kiel, baseball has been a key part of his time as a Husky. It also will be a key part of his future after committing to play baseball at St. Mary’s University. 
However, before he shelves the silver and blue of Owatonna for the red and black of the Cardinal, there was one jersey left to be donned. 
An all-star jersey. 

Board chair accused of improper county business

The chairman of the Steele County Board has been accused of improprieties involving his personal business and a county road project.

Breaking News: ATV crash seriously injures boy

An area youth has been seriously injured in an ATV crash in Dodge County.
The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. Friday in the area of 575th Street and 260th Avenue outside of Mantorville. 

K-M’s Knoll to play in All-Star Series this weekend

The 43rd Annual Play Ball! Minnesota High School Baseball All-Star Series will be held at Chaska Athletic Park June 23 and 24 at Chaska Athletic Park.
The tournament is presented by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association, Play Ball! Minnesota, BiG Athletics, and Cambria.

Maloney’s mindset leads to solid appearance in state meet

There are few sports that require the amount of mental toughness needed to succeed than the game of golf. With most of the top golfers in Minnesota at the state meet in Jordan last week, that mental toughness was something that Triton golfer Shelby Maloney was going to need in her first appearance at the event.

Working on our attitude towards Change

Go to college, find a boyfriend/girlfriend, find a good job, get married, buy a house, and start a family – that’s the “normal” plan that young adults are supposed to follow.
But more often than not, life doesn’t go according to plan.
Somehow, almost every year our lives change, whether it’s a loved one passing away, a new job, a new relationship, or moving to a different city to name a few.

Sci-Fi comes to Kenyon

Whether you’re a science-fiction fan or not, you’re sure to do a double-take when you see a big blue police box in someone’s front yard in Kenyon.
That yard and police box (a replica T.A.R.D.I.S.) belong to Jeremy Horn.

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