Meet the New Claremont Mayor

Jared Sultze is the new Claremont mayor. Jared and his wife Jaime moved to Claremont in December of 2010 from the cities looking for the small town feel and safety for their growing kids. Jared and …

Triton Tutor Honored for Service

April is National Volunteer Month and as an AmeriCorps member with Math Corps, Maggie Purinton has focused on providing Dodge Center students extra practice and support to improve their math skills. …

Dodge County Business Expo

Saturday was the 25th annual business Expo held at the Triton School in Dodge Center. People showed up at 8am and the crowd kept coming through the day. A 25 cent breakfast was served in the morning …

Music in Mantorville Plans summer of fun

The Riverside Park in Mantorville will be the place to enjoy Tuesday evenings this summer. A new band stand has been constructed in the park and offers a relaxing grassy place to watch and enjoy the …

Join Us for Book Club at the West Concord Library

Join us for Book Group at the West Concord Library Saturday, May 10 from 9-10am The Art Thief by Michael Finkel In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author …

Cobra Track Athletes Breaking Records Early in the Season

The Cobra Track and Field team has only had 3 complete meets, but the hard work the athletes are putting in is paying off already in great performances. This week, over 80 personal records fell!! …

Triton Grads: Where are they now?

Once the senior class graduates, I always wonder where they end up and what they’re doing these days. This school year I’d like to showcase some of our awesome Triton alums! Student: Mariah …

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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

Tennessee has all the social events of any big city, even in the backwoods. They may be a little crude but they still exist. Big Sandy is one of those places on the banks of the Kentucky Lake. It is …

Osteoporosis

You and I are very dependent on our bones to hold us up and to keep us going. Your muscles are important too, but those muscles are only helpful if they have a bone that they can move. We can take …

A Minnesotan:

Back in my day, eggs were so cheap we could dye them without eating them; or throw them at people’s houses. Along with similar phrases are all things that I have recently said while being mad about …

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Obituaries

Norma Jane Behne

Norma Jane Behne, 89, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on March 31, 2025, at Owatonna Hospital. Memorial Service was held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Church (512 S. Elm Ave, …

Kathryn Sue (Gillen) Ness

Kathryn Sue (Gillen) Ness age 46, of West Concord, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1978, to George and Deborah (Dressel) Gillen, the second of four daughters. …

Kari John Cornwell

Kari John Cornwell was born in Owatonna, MN, on September 23, 1951. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 24, 2025. Kari spent his childhood in West Concord, Minnesota, and graduated …

Dale Odegaard

Dale Odegaard (85) passed away March 19, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. He had several health issues over the last two years with a final diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia …

Sandra Ann "Sandy" (Weckerling) Jones

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Sandra Ann "Sandy" (Weckerling) Jones, who passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, in [Phoenix, Arizona] at the age of 84. Born …

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Triton Students Embark on Adventure to Eagle Bluff

In March, the 6th grade class embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, diving into nature, learning new skills, and creating memories that will last a …

2025 Triton Prom

Cobra Communications

I appreciate the great feedback that I have received from my previous articles. When you know you have an audience and people are reading what you are writing, it is great to hear. One of the biggest …

Community

Museum Musings

At 6:30 p.m. on May 12, Nancy Vaillancourt will be bringing her presentation, “Hooded History” to the West Concord Public Library. Co-sponsored by the West Concord Historical Society, Nancy will …

That's the Latest

To quote comedian Steven Wright; ‘Whenever I think about the past, it brings up so many memories.’ That line is so true when thinking about my grade school and high school days. The old assembly …

Growing Our Own Through Concurrent Education

Introduction to Education Careers class is one of the many concurrent course offerings provided at Triton. In this course, juniors and seniors explore all different aspects of teaching through …

What parents need to know about the measles vaccine

The 19th details how people can best protect their families amid measles outbreaks. According to vaccine experts.

The workforce AI gap no one's talking about—but every frontline worker feels

TeamSense explores how manufacturers are using AI for automation, machinery, and supply chain optimization, but why most frontline workers are being left behind.

8 ways to manage your small business liability risk

NEXT discusses how to assess your liability risk and protect your business investment.

The truth about cortisol, aging, and weight loss in women

Hone Health explains that while high levels of cortisol can contribute to weight gain in women, changes in other hormones during menopausal transition can also have much to do with those unwanted pounds.

What's in America's medicine cabinets? A look at what families buy

SaveHealth takes a peek into America's medicine cabinets to understand what families are stocking, why they're stocking it, and what this means for both household safety and seasonal health preparedness.