Donald Levern Wilker, 78, of Owatonna, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.  

Eleanor I. Solseth-Kittleson, age 94 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died peacefully Friday evening, Feb. 5, 2016, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota surrounded by her loving family.

Bob Lindgren, of Kasson, has driven over 4 million miles in a truck; all with the same company. After 32 years and many miles, he still loves what he does. 
Lindgren was recently in the running for the Minnesota Trucking Association’s Driver of the Year title in January after being recognized as last year’s March Driver of the Month. 

With the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary in the past, Minnesota voters are preparing for the state’s Democratic and Republican caucuses on Super Tuesday, March 1. 
Minnesotans will join residents of 14 other states in registering their preferences for the presidential candidates. For Minnesota caucus goers it will also be a chance to weigh in on what they would like to be included in the two state party platforms.

The Kasson-Mantorville wrestling team finished off its HVL season this past week after picking up victories over Zumbrota-Mazeppa and Goodhue. 
In the process, they claimed another HVL championship, but the KoMets know that the recent stretch of success could turn into so much more as they head into the section tournament.

The Kasson-Mantorville powerlifting team participated in the USAPL High School National Qualifying Meet on Feb. 6. 
With a strong performance, Aaron Vaith, Jackson Serwa, Alex McElmury, Josh Willette, Trenton Kruger and Triton’s Hunter Yankowiak all qualified and will represent the schools at the national meet in Orlando, Florida from March 30 to April 3.

For the Dodge County girls hockey team, its run through the section tournament has taken a clichéd path similar to that of a Cinderella story. 
With victories over Rochester Century and Farmington last week, the Wildcats suddenly find themselves one win away from the state tournament as they’ll face Lakeville South at 5 p.m. in Owatonna Thursday night.

Political caucuses for people from across the State of Minnesota, both   Democrats and Republicans, are scheduled for Tuesday, March 1.
These meetings are the first step in the long process of electing a  new president and other elected officials.
The Democrats in Dodge Center will meet at 7 p.m. in the Triton High  School Media Center at 813 W. Highway Street.

Twenty-one Kasson-Mantorville High School students in the SADD organization spent last Friday preparing to educate fourth graders on alcohol, tobacco and peer pressure.