(Editor’s Note: Richard Staub was a longtime area farmer who now lives in Rochester. Born in Germany his family came to the United States after World War I. As an adult he was in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, not far from where he was born. This week tell Wayne Hendrickson tells the story of Staubs early years and his service in World War II.)
Richard Staub was born near Baden-Baden, Germany in 1923.

New ownership of the Hubbell House in Mantorville will be officially recognized this Saturday, June 25, with a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m.

If you read the “Independent Opinion” column by Keith Hansen in the June 9th edition of the DCI, you may remember reading about ‘One lady I was confronted with at the Dodge Expo…”  Well, I am that lady and I would like to straighten out a few things.

Dodge County Board of Commissioners adopted setback requirements for septic systems or construction of a dwelling considered in shore land areas at its Tuesday, June 14 meeting.
“Any time a permit or variance of any type is required for any improvement on, or use of, the property in the Shore land Overlay District to the Ordinance” the person must comply with setback requirements, Elizabeth Harbaugh, SSTS Program manager stated.

Todd Nelson, the long-time Dodge County Veterans Service Officer is retiring after 15 years of service to Dodge County and its veterans. This follows a 25-year military career in the United States Air Force.

“God’s Wonder Lab” will be coming to the area next month as the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Kasson.
VBS is scheduled for Sunday through Thursday, July 17 – 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The program will start at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17.
“We want to make this a fun experience for children to learn God’s word,” said Geraldine Struss, coordinator of the VBS.