More than a week after speculation began that Erdmans County Market in Kasson has been sold to Hy-Vee there has still been no official confirmation from either Erdmans or Hy-Vee. Sources, however, said Tuesday afternoon that the sale would officially be announced Wednesday afternoon.

Jim Checkel is a 1978 Kasson-Mantorville graduate. As a student he wanted to be involved with the FFA program but his dad didn’t think it was a good idea and it was that fact that motivated Jim even more to be a member. When K-M vo-ag instructor Dean Hanson made a farm visit to their place he convinced Jim’s dad there were a lot of positive things about the FFA program.

Roger Deyo is known for helping people out of jams. Snow day? He’ll drive you to work. Constructing a new playground? He’ll be there. Doctor appointment at Mayo Clinic? He’ll take you.
 It’s his renown as a ‘go-to guy’ that prompted Dave Hanson, fellow Dodge Center Lion, to nominate Deyo as this year’s Lions Citizen of the Year. Deyo was honored July 16 by the Dodge Center Lions and given a plaque for his efforts.

Gov. Tim Walz last week signed Executive Order 20-81, which requires Minnesotans to wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public settings. Researchers have advocated for masking, calling it a simple and effective step to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. To date, 30 states across the country, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico have issued similar mandates.

Gaylord Gossard lived some of his early years in the farm across from the Plowville site west of Kasson on old Highway 14 (now county road #34) until the family moved to a new farm west of Wasioja in 1948.

As the Dodge County Diamondbacks head into the final week of a shortened regular Minnesota Baseball Association season, they find themselves in third place in the nine-team Twin Rivers League with a 4-3 record.
They split the first two games of the season, winning over the Pine Island Pioneers 3-2 in their first game and losing to the Waseca Braves 2-8 in their second outing.

Clear skies and fans lined up on the outfield fence to watch a cliff-hanger between Kasson-Mantorville and the Northfield Raiders, Friday evening at K-M’s field.
 Kasson lost to Northfield 5-4 in extra innings. 
Lefthanded freshman Noah Swarts took the mound for the KoMets tossing 5 innings giving up 4 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits while striking out 4.