Looking to get some exercise before the big dinner on Thanksgiving Day? The 4th Annual Turkey Day 5k is just what you need.
Both the 5k and a 2.5k races begin at 8 a.m.
The family-friendly run/walk is hosted by The Main Alternative.
All race registrations and other donations will be given directly to the Food Shelf in Kasson and the Dodge County Salvation Army.

Jill Dallenbach has been awarded the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year for Triton Public Schools.
Dallenbach is the K-12 art teacher for Triton. She has had a passion for art since she was a child. Her mother was a professional artist and had an art studio in their home. She grew up exposed to art and the creative process from a young age.
For the past 30 years she has taught at Triton.

Byron voters on Tuesday approved the district’s requests for an operating levy and a capital projects levy. 
Vote totals for Question 1 were 1,385 in favor and 1,200 opposed. Totals for Question 2 were 1,328 in favor and 1,256 opposed. Question 2 would not have passed unless Question 1 did. 

A new face is helping customers at the Alerus branch in Kasson, as Kyle Benish takes over the commercial lending role.
He replaces Matt Bradford, who retired last Friday.
Benish, a senior vice president for business banking, said he will continue to be primarily located in Rochester but will be available to help with Bradford’s existing accounts, as well as all new commercial accounts.

The decision of where to try the former Minnesota State Patrol trooper whose squad slammed into a passenger car, killing an Owatonna teenager, has been delayed.
A settlement conference and motion hearing were pushed back for the second time in eight weeks.
Shane Elroy Roper, 33, of Hayfield, was expected to appear in Olmsted County District Court on Oct. 21.

For years, the city of Kasson has had its own municipal liquor store.
But with its longtime manager Cathy Pletta retiring, some on the city council are calling for the city to look at selling the business altogether.
“I think that selling liquor is a private venture and is something that we should let private business handle that demand,” Councilmember Paul Johnson said.