SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Mantorville Restoration Association and Mantorville Fire Department Relief Association will combine their charitable gambling fundraisers moving forward through pull tabs, e-tabs, bingo and other charitable gambling activities to raise funds for both organizations.

The United Way of Southeast Minnesota Board of Directors recently approved $20,000 in funding for four local nonprofit programs in Dodge County, in addition to funding organizations in Olmsted and Fillmore counties
United Way is supporting Dodge County partners working to help families stay housed, access early childhood care and receive school readiness services.

Dodge County Community Foundation (DCCF) has found the perfect way to introduce itself to the community: prioritizing immediate and recognizable community contributions.
The foundation has its origins in county government, where Dodge County staff conceived of the idea of a community foundation while drafting its comprehensive plan in 2018. County staff identified funding gaps which could benefit from non-governmental solutions.

The future of the Kasson feed store was unknown when CHS announced on June 5 that it planned to either sell or close the Kasson elevator after this year’s harvest.
The same announcement included closures for grain elevators in Ostrander and Wykoff; the company closed elevator operations in Claremont and Byron last year.

Add nearly $30,000 in unpaid rent to the list of money reportedly owed by the owner of a local child care center.
Jillaine Mertens, of Hamel, operated Creative Stars Academy I and Creative Stars Academy II, which provided child care for families in Rochester and Kasson, respectively. The Kasson location was 301 Mantorville Ave. S, Suite 400.

The Kasson-Manorville School Board put off a vote on whether to to explore an operating levy referendum this fall following a presentation Monday night of results of a community survey.
Now decisions are expected to be made as part of a special school board meeting on June 29.
Superintendent Beth Giese said the board essentially has two options.