Krissy Peterson was announced as Hayfield’s Citizen of the Year Friday night during the annual chamber dinner at Oaks Country Club.
Kathy Anderson nominated Peterson for the honor because of her work organizing a sharing tree to make sure all the residents at Field Crest Care Center had a Christmas gift.
“I love doing Santa for Seniors,” Peterson said in accepting the award. “It’s not about me, it’s the town.”

With minimal discussion, the Kasson-Mantorville school board at their February meeting unanimously named the Dodge County Independent (DCI) as the district’s legal newspaper.
The decision, generally made in early January, was delayed this year because two newspapers, the DCI and the Dodge Center Messenger, both sought the designation.
The Messenger had been a monthly publication until January, when it began publishing weekly.

The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association received 54 applications for its annual state scholarship program, according to Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose.
Out of those, 20 applicants were awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
One of those chosen was Kasson-Mantorville graduate Owen Nelson.

Colleen Tentis, a Kasson-Mantorvlle kindergarten teacher, is in the running for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
The list of finalists for the honor was announced recently by Education Minnesota.
Tentis is currently in her 19th year with the Kasson-Mantorville Schools.

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