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Congratulations Graduates!
WAY TO GO!!
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PARENTS: Todd Aarsvold and Wendy House FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
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PARENTS: Danijela and Krunoslav Akrapovic FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Lauren Alexander
PARENTS: Kristin and Todd Alexander FUTURE PLANS: Indiana University-Bloomington
Richard Allee
PARENTS: Richard and Lori Allee FUTURE PLANS: Central Lakes Technical College and MN Army National Guard
Zachary Allen
PARENTS: Mike Allen and Kristine Allen FUTURE PLANS: University of WisconsinMadison
Gabrielle Alvarado PARENTS: Cindy and Steve Alvarado FUTURE PLANS: St. Catherine’s University
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
GR ADU ATING CLASS OF 2019
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Makayla Anderson Dalton Andrist PARENTS: Amy and Curt Anderson FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
PARENTS: Jay and Nicole Andrist FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Stout
Logan Apel
PARENTS: Shannon and Chad Apel FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Amanda Banach
PARENTS: Diane Banach FUTURE PLANS: Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Kevin Banks
PARENTS: Jeremy Banks and Nicole Naatz FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Madelyn Bendickson
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PARENTS: Anthony and Amy Bendickson FUTURE PLANS: Black Hills State University
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PARENTS: Cheri and Kevin Berge FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Dylan Berghuis
PARENTS: Ryan and Brenda Berghuis FUTURE PLANS: St. Cloud State University and MN Army National Guard
Logan Bigelow
PARENTS: Jennifer and Anthony Bigelow FUTURE PLANS: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Reese Blaisdell
PARENTS: Deb and Sherman Blaisdell FUTURE PLANS: Western Technical College
Devyn Borgstrom
PARENTS: Amy and Coy Borgstrom FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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G R A D U AT I N G CL ASS O F 2 01 9
KASSON-MANTORVILLE
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Hunter Bradford
Morgan Bradford
Alexa Brandt
Caroline Braun
Maxwell Brekke
Aaron Bronk
Denver Bruessel
William Buehler
Ellie Bungum
Jonathan Burch
Analisa Buresh
Cory Carlson
PARENTS: Charlie and Jessica Bradford FUTURE PLANS: Augsburg University
PARENTS: Mike and Tara Bradford FUTURE PLANS: Black Hills State University
PARENTS: Jesse and Laura Brandt FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
PARENTS: Jeff and Kelly Braun PARENTS: FUTURE PLANS: Maria Brekke and David Brekke University of Wisconsin-Stout FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato
PARENTS: Steve and Lisa Bronk FUTURE PLANS: Luther College
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PARENTS: Jennifer Hodgman and Brent Bruessel FUTURE PLANS: Apprenticeship
PARENTS: Greg and Julie Buehler FUTURE PLANS: University Minnesota-Duluth or North Dakota State University
PARENTS: Brandon Bungum and Erin Fairchild FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato
PARENTS: Tim and Christine Burch FUTURE PLANS: South Dakota State University
PARENTS: Julie and Rob Buresh FUTURE PLANS: Luther College
PARENTS: Jennifer and Craig Carlson FUTURE PLANS: North Dakota State University
Congratulations Class of 2019! Don’t delay!
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Congrats, Grads!
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
GR ADU ATING CLASS OF 2019
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Lucas Carstensen PARENTS: Corey and Mary Carstensen FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Giovanni Castellano Elizabeth Cazares PARENTS: Eduardo and Sue Castellano FUTURE PLANS: St. Cloud Technical & Community College
PARENTS: Carmen Felix and Alfredo Cazares FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Xochitl Chavez-Dreier
PARENTS: Elizabeth Dreier and Julio Chavez FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Ashley Christensen Cassandra Clark PARENTS: Jon and Lisa Christensen FUTURE PLANS: South Dakota State University
PARENTS: Jill and Joe Clark FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
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PARENTS: Jill and Joe Clark FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Megan Clymer PARENTS: Doug and Kris Clymer FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Jaeda Craft
PARENTS: Mike and Jennifer Craft FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Katelyn Cutshall PARENTS: Brad and Sue Cutshall FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Hailey Davidson
PARENTS: Shana Davidson and Darek Davidson FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Andrew Dengler
PARENTS: Lindsey and Joey Dengler FUTURE PLANS: Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Congratulations Graduates! Citzens State Bank
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
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Kaya Ditlevson
Andrew Dohrmann
Ashley Donovan
Jacob Dumais
Samantha Eberling Adrian Elias
Jared Ellison
Brandon Evans
McKenzie Evans
Alexa Evenson
Andres Felix Sanchez Lauren PARENTS: Fiscus-Abraham
PARENTS: Jessica Ditlevson and Jeff Ditlevson FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
PARENTS: Krista and Mick Dohrmann FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
PARENTS: Terry and Tina Donovan FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
PARENTS: Jason and Amy Dumais FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
PARENTS: Martin and Cindi Eberling FUTURE PLANS:
PARENTS: Luke and Jill Elias FUTURE PLANS: United States Air Force
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PARENTS: Teresa Ellison and Martin Ellison FUTURE PLANS: Luther College
PARENTS: Lori and Westleigh Evans FUTURE PLANS: Northland Community and Technical College
PARENTS: Amy and Dave Evans FUTURE PLANS: Bemidji State University
You’re a wise one,
graduate,
PARENTS: James and Laura Evenson FUTURE PLANS: Gustavus Adolphus College
Jacinta Sanchez and Rene Felix PARENTS: Jessica Smith and FUTURE PLANS: Stephen Abraham Undecided FUTURE PLANS: MN Army National Guard-then college
CONGRATULATIONS!
Keep up the great work!
from
Kasson Dental Clinic
Kasson Public Library
Scott A. Winkle D.D.S And Charles D. Seawell , D.D.S.
Family Dentist 306 W. Main St. • Kasson 634-5421 Office Hours by Appointment
607 1st ST NW, Kasson • 507.634.7615 • www.kasson.lib.mn.us
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
GR ADU ATING CLASS OF 2019
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Brady Fitzgerald
PARENTS: Michelle Junge and Derek Fitzgerald FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employments
Antonia Fjerstad PARENTS: Tina Baudoin and Travis Fjerstad FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Olivia Fratianni
PARENTS: Amy Fratianni FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Brady Freiderich PARENTS: Jaci and Cole Freiderich FUTURE PLANS: Undecided
Cassandra Gasser
PARENTS: Todd and Dawn Gasser FUTURE PLANS: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Jora Gergen
PARENTS: John and Tara Gergen FUTURE PLANS: 4-year college
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PARENTS: Bethany and Scott Glarner FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Ashley Glawe
PARENTS: William Glawe and Nicole Glawe FUTURE PLANS: Mayo School of Health Science
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Antonio Godines
PARENTS: Linda Godines and Jeff Godines FUTURE PLANS: South Dakota State University
Sophia Gossard
PARENTS: Chad and Andrea Gossard FUTURE PLANS: St. Olaf College
Kasie Gruber
PARENTS: Jeff and Amy Gruber FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Congrats Grads!
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
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Brooke Gullickson
PARENTS: Robin and Bobby Gullickson FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Chelsey Hagedorn PARENTS: Travis and DeAnn Hagedorn FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Tyler Hall
Megan Hansen
PARENTS: Chad and Ellen Hall PARENTS: Dan and Stacey FUTURE PLANS: University of Hansen Wisconsin-LaCrosse FUTURE PLANS: St. Cloud State University
Matthew Harfmann Dylon Hegna PARENTS: Kent and Reva Harfmann FUTURE PLANS: 4-year college
PARENTS: Rhonda and Shawn Hegna FUTURE PLANS: Undecided
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Kennedy Hodgkins PARENTS: Troy and Donna Hodgkins FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ava Holtz
Dylan Homme
PARENTS: Heidi and Paul PARENTS: Troy Homme Alberts & Chris and Ally Holtz FUTURE PLANS: Full-time FUTURE PLANS: Employment University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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18 2nd Ave. NW Kasson Natalie Horn
PARENTS: Tracy Siebenaler & Brad Horn FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Robert Horsman
PARENTS: Roger and Renee Horsman FUTURE PLANS: St. Cloud State University
Alexis Hugeback
PARENTS: Mike and Shelly Hugeback FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
507-634-2511 www.kmtel.com
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
GR ADU ATING CLASS OF 2019
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Christian Idrogo Ramirez
Gabriella Johnson
PARENTS: Kelly Zelinske PARENTS: Griselda Crystal Ramirez and Juan Antonio Idrogo FUTURE PLANS: RCTC FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Rachel Johnson
Vanessa Johnson
PARENTS: Randy and PARENTS: Carrie Jensen Kimberly Johnson FUTURE PLANS: FUTURE PLANS: University of St. Cloud State University Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Tad Kaehler
PARENTS: Matthew Kaehler and Nikole Kaehler FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Justin Klepel
PARENTS: Brant and Darla Klepel FUTURE PLANS: Augustana University
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PARENTS: Glenn and Michelle Klinger FUTURE PLANS: Work for the Union
Devin Knudson
PARENTS: John and Donica Knudson FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Kinsey Koebele
PARENTS: Brea and Mike Koebele FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Trenton Kruger
PARENTS: Charles and Vicky Kruger FUTURE PLANS: Apprenticeship-IBEW
Lynn & Ben Boynton
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Jenna Kuebler
PARENTS: Brent and Tina Kuebler FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Jakob Kujath
PARENTS: Jennifer and Jeff Kujath FUTURE PLANS: University of MinnesotaRochester
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Cole Kundert
Dalton Larson
Garett Lee
Addison Luebbe
Kahla Luif
Allee McAdams
PARENTS: Bud and Lynnly Kundert FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
PARENTS: Steve and Tammy Larson FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
PARENTS: Rosemarie Meyer and Brandon Lee FUTURE PLANS: Bethel University
Nathanial Loy
PARENTS: Colleen and Nicholas Loy FUTURE PLANS: Saint Louis University
Garrett Lucas
PARENTS: Jill and Russell Lucas FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Megan Lucas
PARENTS: Jill and Russell Lucas FUTURE PLANS: Viterbo
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PARENTS: Cheryl and Terry Luebbe FUTURE PLANS: University of Minnesota-Duluth
PARENTS: Tony and Jennifer Luif FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
PARENTS: Gregory and Jody McAdams FUTURE PLANS: Florida Gulf Coast University
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Keana Meneses
PARENTS: Cara and Rafael Meneses FUTURE PLANS: Viterbo University
Bailey Meyers
PARENTS: Chris and Sherrie FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Jace Minelli
PARENTS: Mario and Carin Minelli FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
GR ADU ATING CLASS OF 2019
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Natalie Morrow
PARENTS: Todd and Tracy Morrow FUTURE PLANS: Bemidji State University
Zowie Moses
PARENTS: David Moses and Melissa Moses FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Caleb Myers
PARENTS: Travis and Theresa Myers FUTURE PLANS: Northeastern University
Trace Naatz
PARENTS: William and Karen Naatz FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Morgan Ness
PARENTS: Darcey Gainor and Craig Ness FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
MaKenzie Noble-Henden
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PARENTS: Shannon and Derrick Orman FUTURE PLANS: Riverland Community College
Grant Parrish
PARENTS: Aaron and Lisa Parrish FUTURE PLANS: St. Cloud State University
Charles Paulson
PARENTS: Anthony and Shannon Paulson FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Elizabeth Paynter
PARENTS: Susie and Jim Paynter FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Cole Peterson
PARENTS: Jay and Theresa Peterson FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Haley Pike
PARENTS: Angela Bridger and Kevin Pike FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
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Congrats Grads! Dr. Lon Meyer | 17 4th Ave NW, Kasson • 634-6111
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
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Rachel Pitzen
PARENTS: Jeff and Carmen Pitzen FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Adam Powers
PARENTS: Daniel and Melody Powers FUTURE PLANS: Alexandria Technical College
Jack Prouty
PARENTS: Rodney and Cheryl Prouty FUTURE PLANS: Apprenticeship-IBEW
Magen Radke
Monica Rodriguez
PARENTS: Angela and William Floriano Radke PARENTS: Alejandro FUTURE PLANS: Michigan Rodriguez and Maria Floriano Technological University FUTURE PLANS: RCC
Alejandro Romero
PARENTS: Jennifer and Ruben Romero FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
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INSURANCE BUILT AROUND YOU. Alexa Rydman
PARENTS: James (Jim) Rydman and Mary Rydman FUTURE PLANS: Gap Year
Jade Sands
PARENTS: Tonya and Paul Sands FUTURE PLANS: Wartburg College
Kelli Schneider
PARENTS: Rich and Julie Schneider FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Let’s talk about you and your family’s future, and how I can help protect it.
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Whether it’s a new-to-you minivan that fits the whole family or the condo you’ve been keeping an eye on for “someday,” the stuff in your life reflects your dreams for the future.
Garsen Schorr
PARENTS: Scott and Brenda Schorr FUTURE PLANS: Notre Dame/ University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Paul Schultz
PARENTS: Eric and Laurie Schultz FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Stout
Luke Seljeseth
PARENTS: Deb Radke and Larry Seljeseth, Jr. FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
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KASSON-MANTORVILLE
GR ADU ATING CLASS OF 2019
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Riley Shay
PARENTS: Jeff and Michelle Shay FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Olivia Smallbrock
PARENTS: Tressa and Chad Smallbrock FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Adam Smith
PARENTS: Kimberly and Nathan Smith FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Hanna Smith
PARENTS: Natonia Smith and William Smith FUTURE PLANS: RCTC
Molly Sorensen
PARENTS: Chad and Ellen Sorensen FUTURE PLANS: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Hanna Sorum
PARENTS: Eric Sorum and Kristina Rongve FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
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PARENTS: Trisha and Andrew Lawson FUTURE PLANS: Apprenticeship-IBEW
Aaron Struckmann
PARENTS: Kathy and Phillip Struckmann FUTURE PLANS: Minnesota State University, Mankato and MN Army National Guard
Peyton Suess
PARENTS: Slone and Bryan Suess FUTURE PLANS: Wake Forest University
Jordan Swarts
PARENTS: Justin and April Swarts FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Gabrielle Thomas
PARENTS: Kristin Thomas FUTURE PLANS: AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Riley Thompson
PARENTS: Ann Thompson and Thomas Thompson FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
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PARENTS: Sherry and John Threinen FUTURE PLANS: Full-time Employment
Aren Touchon
PARENTS: Jessica Davids FUTURE PLANS: Undecided
Tyler Upham
PARENTS: Mike Upham and Suzanne Bretto FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Niclas VanOort
Kennady Wenzel
PARENTS: Adam and Yvonne PARENTS: Bradley and Stacey VanOort Wenzel FUTURE PLANS: University of FUTURE PLANS: RCTC Wisconsin-Platteville
Nicholas Westphal PARENTS: Christopher and Jessica Westphal FUTURE PLANS: RCTC, then transfer
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CONGRATULATIONS KASSON GRADS!
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Community Celebration Church Come as you are. 27337 County Rd. 34 Kasson, MN
Danica Wiegand
PARENTS: Michelle and Sam Wiegand FUTURE PLANS: Western Technical College-La Crosse
Olivia Wilcox
Mariah Williams
PARENTS: Kori Wilcox PARENTS: Brianna Williams FUTURE PLANS: Youngstown FUTURE PLANS: RCTC State University
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KUDOS to you on your excellent performance!
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PARENTS: Scott and Linda Winkle FUTURE PLANS: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Laurel Woodrum
PARENTS: David Woodrum and Julie Woodrum FUTURE PLANS: Wartburg College
Holly Worstman
PARENTS: David and Becky Worstman FUTURE PLANS: RCTC, then Mayo School of Health Sciences
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Meredith Wright
PARENTS: Joel and Marnie Wright FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Dylan Yanke
PARENTS: Mike and Amy Yanke FUTURE PLANS: Winona State University
Quinn Zipse
PARENTS: James and Amy Zipse FUTURE PLANS: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
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