By the time you read this, you will probably have finished a large meal, took a nap, and watched a couple of football games. But today’s column will be both a history lesson and a reflection on what some people select as their favorite holiday.

For 50 years a group of women from Dodge Center have gotten together once a month to play the card game 500. They started playing on Wednesday evenings as their husbands would have men’s night at the golf club. They called themselves the Robe Card Club as they would wear a bathrobe when playing. They have now given up on that attire.

Winter in Minnesota can be both beautiful and brutal. As a paramedic, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly things can go wrong when temperatures drop and snow starts piling up. Follow these tips to stay safe and healthy this winter season.
1. Winterize Your Vehicle and Plan Ahead
Minnesota roads can get treacherous fast. Even routine drives can turn dangerous in icy conditions. Here’s what I recommend to help keep you safe:

Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you recommend some good pill boxes and medication reminding devices? I’ve recently started taking several new prescription medications along with some vitamins I normally take and need to get a pill box that helps me organize them. What can you tell me?
Almost 70
Dear Almost,

Preparations are underway for Christmas events in historic Wasioja on Sunday, Dec. 8.

As I explained at the beginning of the fall sports season, this paper has dedicated itself to expanding our sports coverage.
While we still cover the same four schools: Byron, Hayfield, K-M, and Triton, the way we cover sports has expanded.

The Byron girls basketball team started its season with a.5 60-49 win over Mankato West last week.
For Byron senior guard Kendra Harvey lead the team with 28 points, junior forward Madison Ohm had 11 points, sophomore guard Kayla Stork had eight points, junior forward Ella Nelson had six points, junior forward Carly Halder had three points, senior

Kelly’s Tae Kwon Do of Kasson Minnesota participated in a national Chung Do Kwan Invitational tournament in Fishkill, New York this month. The tournament included participants from the New York City region as well as schools from as far as Florida and Minnesota.

Lloyd William Rohwer, 96, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Circle Drive Manor Assisted Living in West Concord.
Lloyd was born on September 5, 1928, to William F. and Mable (Barwald) Rohwer in Dodge Center. Lloyd attended District #53 Country School and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1945.