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Super Bowl LIV was a reminder of our past

It had been 50 years since the Kansas City (Missouri) Chiefs won Super Bowl IV, beating the Minnesota Vikings. 
It’s been a week since the Chiefs repeated their conquest, this time against the 
San Francisco 49ers. So why has it taken more than 50 years for our NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings, to have even a shot at being the winners of the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy? Why?

Prairie Fire brings ‘Peter Pan’ to Triton

The children’s classic “Peter Pan” was brought to life at Triton Elementary School last week courtesy of the Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre.

Razorbacks rally to beat Tigers, rout Saints

The Westfield wrestling team trailed 21-29 after a loss by fall at 170 pounds, but the Razorbacks won the final three matches to beat Medford 36-29 on Thursday, Feb. 6. They later beat St. Charles 66-9 to end their regular season with back-to-back wins.
Westfield got off to a strong start when Bo Zweiner won by a 5-3 decision at 113 pounds, while Lane Lembke and Alex Lea won by forfeit at 120 and 126 pounds, respectively.

Winning streak hits 11 for Wildcats

The Dodge County boys’ hockey team seemingly can’t lose and that continued this past week as they beat Austin 10-2 on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Southwest Christian/Richfield 6-1 on Saturday, Feb. 8.
The Wildcats got off to a fast start against Austin by scoring three goals in the first period.

ZED lures students into learning

Some students learn best by doing and thanks to grant money from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the students at Zumbrota Education District (ZED) South are getting academic skills by running their own fishing lure business.
Carl Olson, science teacher at ZED South, said that just by taking part in the lure business the students have the opportunity to utilize and develop a variety of academic skills.

Helping a family displaced by fire

The Young Riders and Ripley 4-H clubs joined forces with the Dodge Center American Legion last week to help out a Dodge Center family that lost their home in a fire on Jan. 6.

A Blind Date lures people to the library

After 15 years as a wedding videographer, Kiersten Hall decided to write down the stories of the  mishaps and adventures of her job. After 18 years of caring for her husband as he progressed through the stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, Carmen Tribbett decided to use children’s books as a way to talk to children to about the disease.

Pappas honored for years at Hubbell House

Don Pappas has been overseeing the operations of the family-owned Hubbell House in Mantorville since 1986. Last week he, along with the Pappas family, was honored for that work with a resolution from the Minnesota State Senate.

Cost-saving measures to save money

Everyone wants to keep more of his or her hard-earned money. There are at least a dozen ideas to help folks keep more of their dollars.
After maxing out credit cards buying Christmas gifts, many are trying by paying the minimum amount each month, which is useless. When most card companies charge more than 20% interest it’s a losing battle.
There are ways of saving money at home.

Colette Leth, 74, Mantorville

Colette Ann Leth passed away on Jan. 28, 2020, at the age of 74. 
Colette was born to Lois and James Terrey in Nebraska on April 9, 1945. Her family later moved to Minnesota and she married Donald Leth on June 22, 1962. They lived in rural Mantorville all of her life.

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