Kindergarteners across Minnesota will undergo the Minnesota Kindergarten Fall Assessment at the beginning of each school year starting in fall 2027. The Minnesota Department of Education announced its fall 2026 pilot assessment in spring 2026.
And teachers and leadership at both Hayfield and Triton jumped at the chance to participate.

Kindergarteners across Minnesota will undergo the Minnesota Kindergarten Fall Assessment at the beginning of each school year starting in fall 2027. The Minnesota Department of Education announced its fall 2026 pilot assessment in spring 2026.
And teachers and leadership at both Hayfield and Triton jumped at the chance to participate.

The Dodge County Board of Commissioners set the county’s preliminary 2027 tax levy increase at 6.3%, for a total net levy of $20,213,369, at their Sept. 22 meeting. The preliminary 2027 budget was set at $43,986,813, 12% higher than 2026.
District 3 Commissioner Rodney Peterson was the lone no vote as he wanted to see the budget under $40 million.

Veterans and their guardians had an early morning call at the Rochester Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 16. They were scheduled to be there by 
5 a.m. for Honor Flight Mission 4 to Washington, D.C. Eighty-seven veterans, 76 guardians and medical personnel were on the flight. Tony Boldt, KM High School band instructor, got the veterans’ attention by playing the 

Kasson-Mantorville Superintendent Beth Giese and Business Manager Bob Hasz hosted an informational meeting Sept. 21 at Kasson-Mantorville High School about a proposed operating levy referendum that would provide the district with an additional $500 per pupil for day-to-day operations. Voters will decide the proposal Nov. 3.

The Kasson Chamber of Commerce and local business members will host their annual Oktoberfest event on Saturday, Sept. 26. Part of Main Street will be closed down for an afternoon filled with family-friendly activities.
The day begins at