Court newsDodge County
The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of June 12 — 19:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Jason L. Iverson, 46, Dodge Center, revoked license, $280; Barbara A. Nelson, 65, Rochester, hands free violation, $130; Diego Pena, 19, Claremont, speeding, $140.
Kasson PoliceDepartment

Summer in Minnesota means families are once again hitting the road for vacations and weekend fun. While many Minnesotans drive smart, too many are still driving too fast. Speed was the largest contributing factor in fatal traffic crashes during the 100 deadliest days last summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day).

Minnesota voters may now cast their ballots for candidates running in the statewide primary election on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Voters in Dodge, Olmsted and other southern Minnesota counties in the 1st Congressional District can also vote in the special election to serve out the remainder of the late Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s term. Hagedorn died earlier this year.

For Betsy Singer, family comes first.
As she details in an exclusive interview with the Dodge County Independent, popular Rochester news anchor Singer reveals why she walked away from a new contract offer, ultimately saying goodbye to a 13-year stint at KAAL, and details what the future holds for her.

2022’s Friendship Wagon Train rolled into Dodge Center last weekend providing an added activity to Dodger Days, a new community-wide event. Although the two events were not officially connected they both provided enjoyment to area residents.
Dodger Days involved four days of summer fun over the Father’s Day weekend. The Friendship Wagon Train is a yearly event in southern Minnesota that raises funds for Special Olympics.

(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.