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Farmers Union hosting Rural Health Forum and Fair in Kasson

KASSON, Minn. – Dodge and Olmsted County Farmers Unions in cooperation with Dodge County Public Health are hosting a Rural Health Forum and Fair from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 5 at The Midway …

The Difference Between Day Camp and Overnight Camp:

Signing up for summer camp for the first time is an exciting opportunity for children to develop new skills, make friends, and enjoy outdoor adventures. However, parents often face the difficult …

West Concord native to Read at our Public Library

West Concord, MN — Award-winning author Roger Barr, a 1969 graduate of West Concord High School, returns to his hometown on April 10, 2025, to read from and talk about his work. Barr will …

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Minnesota

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Minnesota on the 2024 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled …
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Obituaries
 Elden Wayne Ehrich
Elden Wayne Ehrich, 73, passed away on Friday, March 7th 2025 at his home in Kenyon, MN. Elden was born December 1st 1951 in Faribault, MN to Arnold and Marilyn (Kubista) Ehrich of rural Kenyon. …
Joel E. Thomas
Joel E. Thomas, age 85, passed away in Claremont, MN on February 24, 2025. He is survived by his children: Barb (Tim) Streeter of Vassar, MI; Lee (Kathy) Thomas of Tulsa, OK; Nanci (Richard) …
Violet Loraine Johnson
Violet Loraine Johnson, 99, passed away peacefully at Sunset Hospice Cottage, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and faith. Born on April 27, 1925, in Pine Island, Minnesota, she was the eldest …
Donna Mae Dohrmann
Donna Mae Dohrmann, 84, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, after a yearlong battle of brain cancer. She was born April 18, 1940, in Dodge County, MN, to …
Ronnie Dean Hrtanek
Ronnie Dean Hrtanek, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home in Kasson. Ronnie was born October 12, 1957, to Rudolph and Adeline (Woolison) of rural Kasson. On March …

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Judy Kay (Johnson) Boyer, age 81, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2025. Although she was a “warrior of independence”, she fought a courageous battle against health issues, …
The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) is pleased to share a diverse lineup of arts events happening throughout the region this March. These SEMAC-funded capstone events offer arts and …
Lois Christine (Petersen) Johnson, 82, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Lois was born on March 7, 1942, to Emil and …
Community
The West Concord Fire Department held a benefit French Toast Breakfast for one of their members on Sunday February 9th from 7am to 1pm. Michaela Neuzil, who had recently started her chiropractic …
Craig Schlichting
The total amount of funding designated for public education during the last legislative session was regarded as historic. It may have been historic based on the amount, BUT it was not allocated to …
The West Concord Fire Department had seven members and six family join them in the Polar Plunge on February 8th. They raised just over $2,000 in the event.
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'This business just wouldn't exist': Farmer says federal program was critical to success
The Daily Yonder reports on the confusion over a federal spending freeze that is threatening large- and small-scale farmers who rely on USDA programs in areas that private investors won't touch, according to a national farmers coalition.
How a tribe won a legal battle against the federal Bureau of Indian Education — and still lost
The Hechinger Report reports on how a much-touted federal reform effort, and a tribal lawsuit, sought to improve outcomes for Bureau of Indian Education students, but now the Trump administration's efforts to slash the government threaten what little progress the agency has made.
Fish are thriving in the river Seine
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on river Seine, the storied French waterway that was once nearly biologically dead but is not teeming with marine life once again.
Mango farms where? Climate change is scrambling where the world's food is grown.
Grist details how farmers from Italy to California are embracing mango crops as the world warms.
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