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Dodge Center City Candidates

There is only one mayoral candidate, Mindy Hedberg and she didn’t respond to a request for an interview. There are two city council seats open and only two candidates. Alan Denny did not respond to …

Triton School Board Candidates

Triton school board has four openings and seven candidates Wally Bluhm I have lived in the Triton community since 2015. I also have deep roots in Dodge County, having grown up in Kasson from the age …

Claremont City Council Candidates

Claremont city council Tracy Boyum I have lived in the community for almost 4 yrs I have a husband Duane we have been together 34 yrs We have 4 kids 8 grandkids and 3 dogs I work for Viracon for 9 …

Claremont Mayor Candidates

There are four candidates for Claremont Mayor Ethan Johnson I have lived in Claremont for about eight years. I married the love of my life in September 2025, and we plan to start and raise …
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Sometimes during life when we become troubled and start thinking of our past, and having negative thoughts, we need to STOP and gain control of our life again. This happens to many of us during …
We took a trip up the North Shore in September to spend a night in Thunder Bay, Canada. The scenic drive was spectacular as the leaves were turning color and the weather was perfect. One of the stops …
You have heard the rhyme, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But what does an apple really do for you? Does any apple work, or only certain kinds? A few answers can be found here. …

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Obituaries
 David “Dave” Duane Folkert
David “Dave” Duane Folkert, 60, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, September 28, 2026. David was born on July 24, 1966, in St. Peter, MN and was later adopted …
Daniel Lee Greene
Daniel Lee Greene, 72 of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Daniel was born on December 22, 1953, at Saint Mary's …
Leslie Dale DeRaad Sr.
It is with deep sorrow and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of Leslie Dale DeRaad, who left this world peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. …
Jacob Andrew “Jake” Buchl
Jacob Andrew “Jake” Buchl, 30, of Kasson-Mantorville, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was born in Quincy, Illinois to John and Linda (Witschen) Buchl, Jake was a beloved …
Carol Ann Clough
Carol Ann Clough left us on October 15, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 11, 1939, in West Concord, Minnesota, Carol was the seventh child of Bernard Matthias Meyer and Irene Emma Van Den …

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CITY OF CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 7:00 P.M. Mayor Jared Sultze called the Regular City Council Meeting of the City of Claremont to order on Tuesday, …
DODGE CENTER SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES Monday, September 28, 2026 This published information is a summary of the full minutes of September 28, 2026, Dodge Center City Council regular meeting. A …
There are two candidates for two open positions on the West Concord city council Galen Koekeritz We purchased the old hardware store at 207 West Main St in early 2019, Purchased our house at 324 …
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Are you ready to call it quits for the year in your garden? Well there are a few more things to do, before the tools and hoses get put away for the year. I was out planting some perennials in my …
Last week a farmer in Stevens County, MInnesota reported a UFO in his cornfield. The sheriff department received a call late on Wednesday afternoon about foreign debris discovered while harvesting …
Take a drive to Kenyon this fall for the 53rd annual craft sale and you will find hand crafted gift ideas from a hundred vendors on display for your fall decorating or gifting needs. Every year they …
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Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem
Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …
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