Severson Auto Service Opens in Kasson

Cassandra and Derik and their furry friends

Severson Auto Repair opened shop in Kasson last week at 19 North Mantorville Avenue. They have owned and operated an auto repair business in Rochester at 1601 3rd Avenue for the last two years. Owner …

ReUse Center Expands its Hours

The Dodge County ReUse Facility, 406 16th St NW, Kasson is expanding its hours. The facility will now be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drop off days will be on Monday and …

Grace Lutheran Church Supports Global Missions

Grace Lutheran Church in Dodge Center is committed to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A month-long effort to raise support for church missions beyond the local congregation began on the first …

Kasson-Mantorville Care & Share this week

The annual Care and Share event takes place this week in Kasson. On November 12th at the Kasson Fire Hall you can join your friends and neighbors to raise funds to support families and individuals in …

Learn about Composting and Farm Conservation at Upcoming Webinar

Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization as they host the second session of the virtual learning series Land to Lake Lectures. Compost can improve soil biology, nutrient cycling, and …

Hy-Vee Offering Veterans, Active-Duty Military Members Free Breakfast on Veterans Day

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As the nation commemorates America 250 this year, Hy-Vee is showing its appreciation to all veterans and active-duty military members with a free breakfast on Veterans …

Dan Stoltz, CEO/President of Blaze Credit Union and Dean Schuette President of the Claremont Area Chamber

Blaze Credit Union Ribbon Cutting in Claremont

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A Minnesotan:

Growing up in rural Minnesota fall always brought around many a man’s favorite time of the year. Hunting season. November usually brought around my lest favorite time of the year as a child. …

Why our forefathers were much healthier

For most of human history, people didn't have to think much about staying healthy. Good health was simply a byproduct of how they lived. Our ancestors ate nutrient-dense whole foods, moved their …

Farm Girl Chatter

The month of gratitude, the beauty of the changing seasons, and the reminder to appreciate the little things in life. The time when slowing down doesn’t mean just sitting back and relaxing but …

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Obituaries

Rita Marie Neumann Serie

Rita Marie Neumann Serie was born on February 29, 1952, to Everett and Marcella (Rodgers) Neumann in Caledonia, Minnesota. When Rita was two years old, her family moved to West Concord, Minnesota, …

Emily Fox

Emily Fox drew her final breath in the early morning of November 2nd, 2026, at the age of 30 years old. After more than a year of battling with brain cancer the Lord granted her respite from her hard …

Marilyn Kay Skov

Marilyn Kay Skov, 82, of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, surrounded by her family. She will be remembered for her smile, her laughter, and her love of family and …

Gene Alan Gullickson

Gene Alan Gullickson, 66, of West Concord, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at home with his wife, Brenda, by his side. Gene was born to Eugene and Barbara Gullickson (Schaefer) on …

Raymond (Ray) John Malsom

Raymond (Ray) John Malsom passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was 87 years old. Ray was born in Aberdeen, SD to Anton and Rose Malsom, where he attended …

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Triton Corn Drive

Triton FFA Corn Drive raises $13,471 from 80 farmers, businesses and individuals.

Pine Island Data Center Settlement

(ABC 6 News) — A settlement has been reached in the Pine Island data center lawsuit case, according to a joint release from the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Google, and Ryan …

Helen Marjorie Spaid (Rosie) Leqve

Helen Marjorie Spaid (Rosie) Leqve, 104, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family of Monday, October 26, 2026. Helen was born on December 25, 1921, in Ogden, Utah. When Helen …

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Get your tickets for "Little Women"!

Our December show is "Little Women" adapted by Marisha Chamberlain, directed by Kami Sim. The show runs December 4-20: Shows will start at 7 pm on Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, & 18. Shows will start at 2 …

Triton's Holiday Market is Back!

Well, "tis the season," so they say! And time again for the community to come together and celebrate the season of good will toward men! On Saturday, December 12th, Triton's Community Education joins …

West Concord Area Foundation Pie Bake-Off

Saturday October 24th the West Concord Area Foundation held their first annual Gala with a Pie Bake-Off contest and fundraiser at the Bell Tower Center. Ten varieties of pies were brought by local …

Element 52 Penthouse, Telluride, Colorado – A Ski Lift at the Door, Main Street Down the Block

A top-floor penthouse combines the privacy of a standalone house with hotel-style service, a pairing rarely found inside Telluride’s town limits. By Chris Caggiano The morning starts in the …

What Luxury Home Buyers in Beaverton, Oregon Are Prioritizing in 2026

Luxury buyers on the West Coast want different things than they did five years ago, and in Beaverton, Oregon, those changes show up in which homes sell and which ones sit. Carey Hughes, who leads …

Two Careers and Two Commutes Shape Where Buyers Live in Washington, D.C.

Deciding where to live in Washington, D.C. usually comes down to three things: where each adult in the household works, how they will commute, and what kind of life they want outside work. Because …

Beyond the Hamptons: The Quiet Appeal of Sharon, Connecticut

There are towns in Litchfield County that buyers discover and then quietly tell their friends about. Sharon, Connecticut tends to work that way. People arrive for a specific reason, a school, a lake, …

How Ground-Floor Retail Can Raise the Value of an Entire Mixed-Use Project, According to a Boston Retail Strategist

Developers usually judge ground-floor retail by the rent it brings in. Ann Ehrhart, a Boston, Massachusetts retail strategist and founder of EVERSTREET, says that number tells only part of the story. …