District 24A House Candidates

Duane Quam is the incumbent running on the GOP ticket. He has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2010. I have lived in the community for almost 50 years. Duane is married and he and his wife Pat …

State Senate Candidates for District 24

Nels Pierson is the GOP candidate for the Minnesota State senate seat vacated by retiring Carla Nelson, who has held the seat since 2010. I moved to the area back in 1995. I grew up on a dairy …

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 …

Space Race Disc Golf Friday November 6

There is a fundraiser competition MVP Space Race disc golf on Friday November 6th at the new 18 basket course at Lion’s Park in Kasson. Registration ends at 6pm Friday. The addition of 9 new …

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 …

Information wanted on family farms

Dodge County was settled by farm families beginning in 1854, and the contributions of those families were significant in making our county what it is today. Every year the number of family farms …

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Sidewalk Pastor

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 …

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

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 …

Apples and Healthy Weight

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

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 …

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 …

Loraine Ina Ripka

Loraine Ina Ripka, 69, of Owatonna, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Owatonna Hospital due to complications following a recent cancer diagnosis. Loraine grew up on the …

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 …

The Messenger October 2026 Issue 5

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Community

Salt and Light in Election Season

Imagine a single candle lit in a dark room. Its flame does not instantly flood the entire house with brilliance, yet it pushes back the shadows nearest to it. As more candles are kindled nearby, the …

Coffee and treats Thursdays are returning to the West Concord Historical Society

Coffee and treats Thursdays are returning to the West Concord Historical Society building beginning Nov. 5 and will continue throughout the winter months. Each day will begin at 9 a.m. The Flame …

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 …

Community

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 …

Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale

A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …

Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix

A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …

Housing Is the Largest Asset Most Americans Own. It’s Also the Only One They Don’t Diversify.

Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …

In Palm Beach County, Single-Family Homes and Condos Are Now Separate Markets

The question heard most often in Palm Beach County this year is whether the housing market is crashing. The numbers point somewhere else: two markets operating in the same zip codes, moving at …

In Austin, Texas, Tech Layoffs Are Reshaping Who Buys and What Sells

Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two …