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Christmas Events are just Around the Corner

Thursday, December 3rd will be Christmas in Wanamingo. There will be treats at local businesses and bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation to each participating business and get your card …

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Elder Network is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit serving our communities since 1988. We have been serving Dodge County since 2022, and are working to provide the community with supportive services and …

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 …
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No food! Desolation! Bloodshed! Signs in the heavens! An evil ruler! Empty stores! Corruption! Civil war! These may be a few things you think of when it comes to the end times. However, what does the …
As we move into the winter months here in Minnesota, we prepare for colder days and winter storms by stocking our shelves and cupboards. But food costs are rising and budgets are getting tighter, so …
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. …

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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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Revival is not a series of meetings or a surge of religious zeal. It is the reawakening of the soul to the living presence of God. One shouldn’t ask as whether revival is happening somewhere; …
Dan, Mayor Jared Sultze, Council members Donna Gregory and Deb Ellis and City Administrator Liz Sorg
Triton FFA Corn Drive raises $13,471 from 80 farmers, businesses and individuals.
Community
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 …
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 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 …
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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. …
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