The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, the largest public safety association in Minnesota, is proud to endorse Rep. Duane Quam. He is a tremendous supporter of increased public safety for everyone, and supports local law enforcement officers and the important work they do to deter crime and assist victims.

Every October, schools, communities, and parents rally around a critical cause: Bullying Prevention Month. While awareness campaigns, classroom conversations, and social media posts flood the public space, the problem remains deeply rooted and requires much more than a month of attention.

Ana Curry-Usui has embarked on her passion project by opening a new business in Kasson.
The Byron stay-at-home mom opened Wholistic Workshop in May and held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 27. She’s both the business’s founder as well as a crystalline reiki master.

If elected, what committee would you want to be on most and why?
Limit of 200 words
Eric Messa:
Finance committee

Court newsDodge County
The following gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Oct. 6 — 13:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office

Dodge County Public Health (DCPH) will be holding community clinics for the flu vaccine throughout October. Clinics will have the following vaccines available:
Fluzone Trivalent — $55
Fluzone High-Dose Trivalent (65+) — $95
Flublok (50-65) Trivalent — $95
Flu vaccines will be administered to anyone ages six-months and up on the following days and locations:

Elder Network in Rochester has announced it is expanding its Caregiver Respite Program to Dodge County.
“We are excited to launch this expansion in conjunction with our community partners in Dodge County and look forward to assisting individuals, families and caregivers in need,” said Elder Network Executive Director Kathy Scheid.

What is one thing that we all possess and have in common, in spite of the many things that may set up apart from one another? As long as we are alive, we all possess the gift of time. Time is something we cannot beg, borrow, or steal from others.
Time is a blessing we all possess, and the question is — what will we choose to do with this gift we had been given by God?

BAPTIST
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