Once the cruise ship docked in Athens and our tour group was gathered, it was off to check in at our hotel. We met our guide, James, who would be with us for the next five days, and headed to the Acropolis in Athens.  
Sitting high on the hill is the Parthenon which was built over 2,500 years ago and dedicated to the goddess Athena.   

The Kasson City Council discussed the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on beloved summer activities, such as swimming and festivals, during its meeting on Wednesday, April 22.
Dan Eggler, council appointee to the Park and Recreation Commission, said there was quite a bit of discussion about the Kasson Aquatic Center at the recent park board meeting.

Roger Hanson was born April 25, 1918 on a farm near the Oslo area and his parents were Albert and Gena Hanson. 
She was the lutefisk queen preparing the fish for 38 years for the annual lutefisk supper at St John’s Lutheran Church and also helped train in “new” volunteers like Mary Hegna and Mike Berge. His mother lived to age 95 1/2 while his dad passed at age 77 and his brother Levern lived to age 92.  

“We need your help!”
That’s the passionate plea from Steele County Public Health as it announces a campaign to collect homemade masks in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Owatonna Fire Department is excited to join the proclamation set forth by Gov. Tim Walz. Public Health is asking for the Steele County Community's help!

Vernon Bau, age 92, of Truman, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. 
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, services will occur at a later date. Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman is entrusted with arrangements.  www.ZahariaFamilyFuneral.com.
Vernon Bau was born on a farm near Monango, N.D. on June 5, 1927 to Peter and Esther (Farmer) Bau.

One of our regular readers from Owatonna pointed out to me an article that ran in the March-April edition of RFD-TV Magazine about the local paper. It’s appropriately titled, “My Local Paper.”
It provides a good illustration of what local newspapers like the Steele County Times provide their readers week after week. It set out to answer one important question: What is it about my local paper that I love?

Janice Marion Hackenmiller, age 81, of Stacyville, IA, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will hold a public celebration of her life at a later date. A private graveside service was held at the Visitation Catholic Church Cemetery with Father Raymond Burkle officiating.

Last Friday morning I was picking the clothes to wear for the day. Usually, it’s a pair of slacks, shirt and a sweater. Boring!
A sudden thought popped into my head to pull out the Minnesota Twins pullover windbreaker and wear it with pride even though my team may not take the field until mid-summer.

Kasson Eye Care has set a special goal for 2020 – 2,020 cans of food for the Kasson Food Shelf in 2020.
Dr. Christine Leska explained that 2020 is special year for an optometry practice because 20/20 vision is perfect. And to celebrate, she said, her office decided to donate 2,020 cans of food to the Food Shelf this year.