Gloria Frieda Rieken, formerly of Hayfield, will be laid to rest on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Gloria passed away on or about Nov. 9, 1970 of unknown causes. Her body was discovered in rural Mille Lacs County and remained unidentified until Feb. 9, 2019.   

Esther Ann (Ingvalson) Hansen, 92, of Blooming Prairie, passed away Oct. 29, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center.  

As journalists, we are usually the ones behind the camera asking questions and taking photos. But recently the role was reversed for our staff at the DCI.

Kay Renee Powers, 64, of Indian Trail passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 after a two year long battle with cancer.Kay was born in Zumbrota on Aug. 9, 1955, daughter of the late Warren Wyttenbach and Marilyn Geise Wyttenbach. She was a loving wife and celebrated her 45th wedding anniversary this past June 22, 2019. Kay was an exceptional mother and grandmother.

Wesley Scanlan, left, was honored as the Rookie of the Year. Grace Walker, center, was honored as Best Attitude. Dakota Robinson, right, was honored as the Most Valuable Runner and Hardest Worker. Not Pictured: Kailyn Gustafson who was honored as the Most Improved.
 

With Byron’s Rylie McRoberts and Hayfield’s Maryx Young already achieving 1,000 career set assists this season, Dodge County is becoming known for its setters and Triton’s Chelsea Lasker recently strengthened that reputation by also reaching that prestigious milestone.

When Mitchel Petersen’s parents drop him off at college next fall, the phrase ‘Bye son,’ will have two meanings. The first meaning is the usual goodbye, but they will also be saying his new title as he recently committed to being a Bison, the North Dakota State (NDSU) mascot.
            While that’s a spin-off of a common joke, there’s nothing funny about Petersen’s wrestling ability.

In their first year playing against bigger schools, the Kasson-Mantorville football team was just one win away from advancing to the state tournament, but their opponent, the Winona Winhawks, were simply too good as they beat K-M 40-21 in the section championship game.

Triton Elementary School invites all veterans, their families and friends to come to the Veteran’s Day program next Monday, Nov. 11.
This year’s program will begin at 9 a.m. in the Triton High School gym, said Kindergarten teacher Katie Macrafic.
Triton Boy Scouts will post the colors and the Triton High School band will perform at the beginning of the program.