On May 1, four separate committees interviewed Luke Lutterman for the position of Superintendent. We had a diverse group of stakeholders involved including administration, directors, staff, school …
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5/3/24
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Midwest SignTech has been doing vehicle wraps, graphics and signage banners at their Rochester location for years and owner Dustin Snell acquired the business in 2007 after working with the previous …
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5/3/24
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Rod French has big doors. Really big doors! At French Manufacturing, you will find the solution to your entryway in any capacity. Located at 20960 636th Street in Dodge Center, you will find Rod hard …
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By Cheri Roshon
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4/19/24
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Have you ever stopped to wonder where and how the first guns were invented and used? Well, since this article is all about firearms, I decided to look into it.
I found out that the first recorded …
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By Cheri Roshon
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4/19/24
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The Dodge County Dairy Princesses for 2024 were named at a banquet on Saturday evening April 13th.These young women will represent the dairy industry in the county for the next year.
Olivia …
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4/19/24
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4/5/24
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Local author Terry Eckstein held a press conference in Mantorville to protest his book being banned in a Mantorville bookstore. Eckstein has previously authored two children's novels, which are …
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4/5/24
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4/5/24
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The Messenger had a few minutes to talk to Jake Hesse, the Training Captain for both Claremont and Dodge Center Fire Departments.
Here’s what we found out: Jake lives a bit east of Claremont. …
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3/22/24
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This year marks the 25th year of Dodge County's Annual Business Expo. Gerry Fahning, founder of Fahning and Associates, has been at every single expo, because it was his brainchild, and something he …
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By Cheri Roshon
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3/22/24
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Dustin and Drew Cook of West Concord are preparing to enter the 26th annual Dick Hiley St. Jude Classic held at Wabasha on the weekend of May 3rd – 5th. The two brothers took second place in the …
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3/22/24
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The Triton FFA steak feed was held Saturday, February 24th
A great crowd of around 500 were served at the Faith Community Church building in West Concord where the annual event was held from 4 to …
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3/8/24
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416 people served at the Claremont fireman's breakfast on Sunday, March 3rd. 123 items were donated for the silent auction to benefit the Claremont Fire Department.
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3/7/24
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Cadence Spearman is a senior at Triton High School. She is a "Cow Girl" from the word go! She was raised on a farm with experiences in everything but the dairy farming aspect, but 5 years ago, she …
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By Cheri Roshon
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2/23/24
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Twenty four years ago, Jerry Fanning saw the need for a way to showcase all the small businesses in the Dodge County area. Being an agricultural area, there were very few larger businesses in …
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By Cheri Roshon
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2/23/24
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Can you think of a better way to learn about our nation's history than going back in time and experiencing it yourself? Well, I don't know about you, but in my world, time travel hasn't been …
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By Cheri Roshon
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1/26/24
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A few months ago, I did a story on Tim Gangl a local Farmland Realtor®. During that interview I discovered that Tim also owns another business with his wife Patti and their sons Jonathon and Joel. I …
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By Cheri Roshon
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1/26/24
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On February 16, Triton school will once again be hosting "Shooting for a Cure". This organization is all about coming together as a community to raise money for cancer research, and helping to …
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By Cheri Roshon
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1/12/24
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Scott Curran, MA, LICSW, CSM has a lot of letters after his name! He is a Dodge Center based licensed therapist, counselor, business consultant and coach with over 20 years of experience. He is …
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By Cheri Roshon
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11/18/23
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Where can you go to get authentic Mexican food when you are nowhere near the Mexican border? Look no further than 411 W. Highway Street in Dodge Center! I am a very picky customer when it comes to …
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By Cheri Roshon
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11/18/23
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