In a division with Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Jay Cutler, having the ability to get after the passer is critical for a team’s defensive success in the NFC North. When your Head Coach is Mike Zimmer, pressure becomes synonymous with defense. 

"Steve Johnson filed the necessary paperwork to withdraw from the ballot," Kasson Community Development Director Mike Martin said.

Within the first few hours of filing for city offices on Tuesday, two candidates emerged as contenders for mayor of Kasson in this fall’s election. 
Current mayor Steve Johnson filed for re-election and will be challenged by at least one other person, Chris McKern.

As we head into the dog days of summer, several new laws take effect this week. The laws impacting newlyweds, minimum wage earners and drug offenders are coming into play after being passed by the Minnesota Legislature earlier this year.  
I’d like to give readers a brief rundown of the new laws going into effect so that we can all keep from getting into trouble.

While most spend their Fourth of July watching fireworks, a group of K-M students spent that week at a conference across the country. 

The Kasson-Mantorville boys basketball team is in a period of transition this summer as Terry Pederson takes over for Kelly Raymond as the head coach. While some of the things are a work in progress under Pederson, the KoMets have responded well and had a solid showing at a tournament in Winona last weekend with a pair of victories.

The K-M Blue Diamonds were recognized on Friday afternoon for their outstanding sportsmanship with the Youth 1st Team Sportsmanship Award for their conduct during a tournament in Owatonna last month. 

It was one of the hottest and most humid days of the summer when the group of nearly 40 bicyclists pedaled into West Concord.

Organizers of Claremont’s annual Hogfest celebration say some changes made for this year will make the annual event more family friendly and fun than ever.
The event kicks off Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with a 5K Fun Run/Walk and coed volleyball, human foosball and coed softball tournaments at 8 a.m. and continuing throughout the day and evening concluding with a 9 p.m. movie in the park.