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DCI switches printers, adopts new print schedule for shopper Beginning this week, the Dodge County Independent will be teaming up with a different print company. The DCI will now be printed at the House of Print in Madelia, Minn. While the print schedule will remain the same for the DCI, the print date will change for the ADvantage shopper. The ADvantage will now come one day later on Thursday, the same day as the DCI. The DCI will hit the news stands Wednesday afternoon with both the newspaper and shopper being delivered through the U.S. Postal Service on Thursdays. For years, the DCI has been printed at the Post Bulletin in Rochester. The Post Bulletin was sold to Forum Communications of Fargo on June 1. Forum shut down the Post Bulletin’s printing facility and moved printing operations to its existing facility in Red Wing. As part of a cost saving measure, we decided to switch our printing operations to the House of Print, which prints several daily newspapers in southwestern Minnesota as well as about 35 weekly newspapers across southern Minnesota. Besides a new printing company, the DCI is also bringing on a new production company to provide ad design and pagination, which is the process used to design the pages of the paper. The DCI had utilized the Post Bulletin for this service for about the past year. Through the changes, readers should not notice much difference with their newspaper other than the size of the paper. The pages will be slightly smaller than previously. Just as we have always been, we remain committed to providing our readers with a quality newspaper that they can take great pride in. If you have any questions about the changes, please feel to reach out to us by calling 507-634-7503 or emailing bprick@frontier.com. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. Rick L. Bussler Publisher

BY ALEX MALM DCI NEWS EDITOR Last Thursday, members of the Olmsted County Sheriff ’s Office, were called to a farm home in rural Byron, for someone who may had been shot. After hours of having County Road 3 shut down, and multiple agencies investigating, Captain Scott Behrns, of the Olmsted County Sheriff ’s Office, explained that they aren’t sure if any guns were actually shot. Just after 4 p.m Thursday, Olmsted County deputies were called to a rural residence in Salem Township by Byron for someone who may have been shot. SEE SALEM TOWNSHIP , A10

Community relations committee comes to Mantorville BY ALEX MALM DCI NEWS EDITOR STAFF PHOTO BY ALEX MALM

Rachel Johnson and School Board member Amy Olson, share a hug during the K-M graduation on Sunday.

K-M Class of 2019 remembered as leaders BY ALEX MALM DCI NEWS EDITOR Four years ago, Kasson-Mantorville High School Principal Trent Langemo, and a freshman class started at the school together. Now four years later, that same class walked across the graduation stage, on Sunday. During the graduation ceremony School Board Chairperson, Kent Harfmann, spoke to the graduating class in a ﬁ reside chat style speech, where he complimented the class on their exceptional leadership, and commitment to the community.

“Going forward you should remember that life is a “do it yourself project.” You should be ﬁ red up for that because this class has more leaders than I have ever seen before,” Harfmann said. During Zowie Moses student address, she started her speech off with some humor. “It’s not everyday you get to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon watching a bunch of teenagers walk across a stage to receive a piece of paper.” “I think that being able to receive that piece of paper took a lot of hard work over the past few years though.”

During the ceremony, students who made honors and high honors at the time of graduation were honored, along with graduates who are entering the military. Also being honored during the ceremony was the two foreign exchange students this year, Anar Chinbat and Finn Dornseifer. “We are grateful for their time they spent here,” Langemo said. Be sure to check out a full photo gallery from the K-M graduation on the DCI Facebook page, as well as a live video stream from the graduation ceremony.

When Sharon Davern was running for Mantorville City Council this past fall, she meet many different community members, who want to help out and having plenty of talents and expertise in different areas. “When I was campaigning for city council I was able to speak to so many of the fantastic people that live in Mantorville. Interesting people with good hearts, talent, and fabulous stories to tell. SEE COMMUNITY, A10

KoMet named new KMMS Principal BY ALEX MALM DCI NEWS EDITOR 15 years ago Josh Larsen graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School. This September, the current Stewartville Middle School principal will once again be in the district, this time as the K-M Middle School Principal. SEE MS PRINCIPAL, A10

Triton says farewell to Class of 2019 with graduation ceremony BY KAREN M. JORGENSEN DCI COUNTY WRITER

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Principal Craig Schlichting congratulates Nayana Gabriella Camp after she received her diploma, on Sunday at the Triton High School Graduation. $1.00 | Volume 153, No. 23

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With diplomas in hand and silly string and confetti covering the ﬂoor the 81 members of the Triton High School Class of 2019 said goodbye to Triton Sunday afternoon. The Trion Concert Band started off the afternoon with several musical selections before accompanying the seniors into the gym with the familiar strains of “Pom and Circumstance.” Following a welcome by Supt. Brett Joyce and High School Principal Craig Schlichting, the Concert Choir performed “Forever Country” followed by the senior choir members in “Home.” Schlichting recognized students who had received scholarships as well as those graduating with honors before turning the program over to the three student speakers, Coltan Smisek, Rhylan Peterson and Martha Moenning. Smisek said he had grown, as had the entire class during his years at Triton, and that this was the day they went from “boys and girls to ladies and gentlemen.” The class members are all dreamers, he said, and as such they can all achieve greatness. Peterson began by saying “if you guys want me to be honest, I will be

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honest. I’m speechless.” He went on to add that he couldn’t say anything they didn’t all ready know and that graduation itself doesn’t change anything immediately. What matters, he said, “is what we do with what we have learned here.” “Right now,” he said, “we are the change the world needs to see” and they must “acknowledge we have the power to change the world,” “Many of us may have thought this year ‘what’s the procedure’ or what’s next for us,” said Moenning. “Many have probably felt the chaos of planning our next steps.” Sometimes, she said, people get so focused on the chaos they miss ﬁve things. They miss, she said, the importance of character, being kind, don’t grow up — it’s a trick, work hard and believe in yourself. With the introductions, music and speeches over, School Board Chair Rebecca Knutson, Board Clerk Dale Jensen and Board Director Wendy Kenworthy, presented diplomas to the students as they were introduced by Triton High School Counselor Christi Kreigh. As has become a tradition at Triton, after Schlichting reintroduced the class to the audience as Triton graduates and before the traditional process, the students released confetti and silly string in honor of the day.

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BLOTTER SPOTLIGHT

DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

BLOTTER SPOTLIGHT: Larceny: On April 18, a citizen reported that the license plate was stolen off his car in the 200 block of 2nd St. SE in Dodge Center at 2:45 p.m.

Two hands on the wheel myth QUESTION: The drivers training manual says to have both hands on the steering wheel. First it was “two and ten” and now with airbags they say “nine and three.” The question, is it a law that you must have both hands on the wheel? I have never seen that as a law and if so there sure would be a lot of violations. I’m thinking if it is the manual, it must be a law. ANSWER: There is not a Vehicles equipped with a law requiring both hands be manual transmission are on the steering wheel or what going to require the driver position they are to be in when to take one hand off of the operating a motor vehicle. The steering wheel to shift gears. Minnesota driver’s manual My suggestion is to keep both provides a suggestion for vehands on the steering wheel hicles equipped with airbags. as much as possible, your eyes They suggest you keep your to the road, constantly scanhands on the 8 and 4 o’clock or ning the road, shoulders and Ask a Trooper ditches. I would also recom9 and 3 o’clock positions – avoid the 10 and 2 o’clock position. Sgt. Christianson mend checking your rearview Keep your thumbs turned out and side mirrors often for Minnesota State approaching traffic. on the steering wheel. Try to maintain at least 10 inchYou can avoid a ticket — and Patrol es between yourself and the a crash — if you simply buckle steering wheel. Front passenup, drive at safe speeds, pay ger seats should be moved as far back as attention and always drive sober. Help possible. us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Death. If you have any questions concerning Read your operator’s manual before traffic related laws or issues in Minnedriving or riding in a vehicle equipped sota send your questions to Sgt. Troy with airbags. For more information Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol about the use of seat belts, airbags, and at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, MN car safety seats, visit the Department 55901-5848. (Or reach him at, Troy. of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety Christianson@state.mn.us) Website at ots.dps.mn.gov.

COURT NEWS Dodge County The following case was heard in Dodge County District Court the week of May 19 with Judge Jodi L. Williamson presiding: Samantha M. Struckmann, 26, Elgin, previously appeared and was convicted of felony obstruct legal process. She was sentenced to $1,080, 24 days in county jail, no possession of firearms, obtain permission to leave the state, chemical dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use, mental health evaluation, do not enter liquor establishments, 100 hours of community service and 3 years of supervised probation. The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of May 19 — 26:

DODGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Leland J. Corey, 60, West Concord, DWI, $780, 3 days in county jail, chemical dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 2 years of supervised probation; Misty M. Crable, 39, Mantorville, speeding, $120; Natasha A. Flynn, 23, Mantorville, possession of marijuana, $380; Jennifer K. Gaskins, 44, Mantorville, parking violation, $32; Derek A. Gilbertson, 37, Mantorville, obstruct legal process, $980, Ignition Interlock program, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 2 years of supervised probation; Amy L. Hildreth, 40, Mineral Point, WI, parking violation, $32; Brett M. Keefe, 52, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Paramita Majumder, 40, Rochester, speeding, $140; Eric J. Marquardt, 33, Dodge Center, DWI, $680, 2 days in county jail, chemical dependency evaluation, do not enter liquor establishments and 1 year of supervised probation; Brian D. Rohrs, 59, Dodge Center, parking violation, $32; Michael T. Stellmach, 20, Apple Valley, speeding, $220.

KASSON POLICE DEPARTMENT Jessica L. Clemmer, 31, Rochester, speeding, $130; Dakota P. Delzer, 22, Mantorville, DWI, $1,005, 3 days in county jail, 27 days on electronic home monitor, chemical

dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 2 years of supervised probation; Jesse J. Faro, 26, Mantorville, parking violation, $37; Stephen M. Fox, 46, Northfield, texting while driving, $130; Ryan A. Grzanek, 31, Kasson, texting while driving, $130; Sandra M. Hill-Kelley, 47, Mantorville, texting while driving, $130; Steve H. Jacobson, 42, Byron, texting while driving, $130; Shane M. Moe, 37, Kasson, registration violation, $110; David J. Vizina, 35, Owatonna, texting while driving, $130; PJ F. Yang, 19, Rochester, speeding, $220; Jayde K. Zelinske, 32, Byron, possession of paraphernalia, $130.

MN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES Seth P. Klinger, 21, Dodge Center, snowmobile registration violation, $130.

MN STATE PATROL ROCHESTER Dolores M. Greene, 57, Dodge Center, speeding, $120; Codie A. Janssen, 31, Dodge Center, failure to yield, $130; Jason M. Jones, 50, Watertown, WI, speeding, $130; Kevin D. Lund, 54, Spring Valley, registration violation and seat belt, $205; Daniel A. Lyke, 18, Claremont, speeding, $120; Lynette M. Pew, 56, Stewartville, speeding, $140; Christie M. Williams, 44, Mankato, speeding, $130; Richard R. Wills, 58, Hortonville, WI, speeding, $130.

WEST CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Jason M. Amundson, 16, Owatonna, speeding, stay of adjudication, 1 year of unsupervised monitoring without conviction; Mary C. Keener, 33, West Concord, parking violation, $32.

NW in Dodge Center at 7:44 a.m. They transported one male to Detox. Disturbance: At 8:38 a.m., a subject was refusing to leave an apartment in the 100 block of Center Ave. N. in Hayfield. Fraud: A Hayfield citizen reported the unauthorized use of her bank debit card at 8:55 a.m. Burglary: At 4:10 p.m., a Blooming Prairie resident reported an attempted burglary after his storage shed was broken into in the 10000 block of 750th St.

MAY 25 Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 2nd Ave. NE in Hayfield at 3:07 p.m. Disturbance: At 10:12 p.m., a disturbance occurred in the 500 block of 1st St. NE in Hayfield.

MAY 26 Animal: At 9:19 a.m., a Mantorville resident reported a fawn in his flower bed in the 800 block of Walnut St. Animals: A cow was reported to be outside of a fence in the 26300 block of 615th St. in Mantorville at 10:18 a.m.

MAY 27 Juvenile: Deputies received a juvenile complaint from the 62700 block of 174th Ave. in Dodge Center at 9:34 a.m. Burglary: Deputies began a burglary investigation on 5th St. W. in Mantorville at 11:20 a.m.

MAY 28 Larceny: Deputy took a larceny report on 2nd St. SW in Dodge Center at 2:44 p.m.

POLICE BLOTTER p.m. Kasson Police Department

The Kasson Police Department handled 128 complaints during the week of May 22 — 28. They include:

MAY 22

POLICE BLOTTER Dodge County Blotter Spotlight: Threats: On May 24, deputies responded to a male subject threatening others with a bat at 2nd St. NW and 1st Ave. SW in Hayfield at 2:31 p.m. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 199 complaints during the week of May 22 — 28. Some of them include:

MAY 24 Larceny: At 5:11 a.m., deputy took a report of a past action theft at the Dodge Center Kwik Trip. Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 700 block of 2nd St.

Medical: At 7:12 a.m., a medical emergency occurred in the 600 block of 7th St. NE. Animal: A citizen reported that a dog attacked another dog in the 1400 block of 16th St. NE at 10:11 a.m. Larceny: Kwik Trip reported a gas drive off at 12:51 p.m. Fraud: Officer took a report of identity fraud on Mantorville Ave. N. at 3:06 p.m. Civil: Police assisted with civil matters in the 500 block of Veterans Memorial Highway W. at 3:42 p.m. and on Main St. E. at 3:43 p.m. and the 500 block of 4th Ave. NW at 9:31 p.m. Property: At 4:49 p.m., a wallet was found on 1st Ave. NE.

Childhood dream leads new Dodge County Assistant County Attorney to become lawyer BY ALEX MALM DCI NEWS EDITOR When Stamate Skliris was growing up in Worthington Minn., his best friend and him would ride their bikes to the Nobles County Courthouse, to see Judge Flynn, his best friend’s dad precede over cases. Ever since then Skliris knew he wanted to be an attorney. “I knew that Judges like him play a very important role in our society and I wanted to be apart of it one day,” Skliris explained. Four years ago that childhood dream became true when he got his ﬁ rst shot as an attorney. Skliris graduated from

MAY 23 Harassment: At 4:13 a.m., a citizen reported a male subject was outside honking in the 100 block of 6th Ave. NE. Restraining Order: Police responded to a restraining order violation in the 200 block of Main St. W. at 5:01 a.m. Disturbance: Officers responded to a subject starting a fight in the 200 block of Main St. W. at 4:37 p.m.

MAY 24 Medical: Police assisted with a medical emergency in the 700 block of Veterans Memorial Highway W. at 10:37 a.m. Restraining Order: Officers responded to a possible restraining order violation in the 100 block of 6th Ave. NE at 11:55 a.m. It was not a violation, however, deputies transported the subject to detox.

MAY 25 Intoxication: At 1:19 a.m., police found an intoxicated subject at 1st St. NW and 1st Ave. NW. Threats: Officers responded to a subject making threats to his neighbor in the 400 block of 5th St. NW. They mediated the disturbance at the scene. Larceny: Officers received a report of a stolen gun from the 300 block of 4th Ave. NW at 3:49 p.m. It was later recovered. Suspicion: Police responded to a suspicious activity report of a trampoline burning in the 400 block of 1st Ave. NE at 10:13 p.m.

MAY 26 Underage Drinking: At 12:48 a.m., officer made a traffic stop at 1st St. NW and 4th Ave. NW. He found that the underage motorist had consumed alcohol. Fraud: Officer took a report of credit card fraud in the 100 block of 6th Ave. NE at 8:48 a.m. Medical: Officers responded to a medical emergency on Central Ave. at 12:41 p.m. Civil: Officer assisted with a civil matter regarding a pay check in the 400 block of 8th St. SE at 1:07 p.m. Animal: Police received an animal complaint from the 2000 block of 11th Ave. NE at 5:25 p.m. Noise: At 7:55 p.m., a noise complaint was received from Central Ave.

MAY 27 Larceny: Kwik Trip reported that a subject came into pay for gas and that the cashier had selected the wrong pump at 11:18 a.m.

law school at Hamline University, where he graduated in four years, after being able to take summer courses at Tulane. But after graduating from law school in 2008, Skliris didn’t become an attorney right away, and instead went onto study many different languages, to make up for his parents lack of higher education. “I tried to make up for my parents lack of higher education,” Skliris explained. After working for the DEA in Minnesota for a year, utilizing his foreign language skills, Skliris, got his ﬁ rst job as a prosecutor working in North Dakota for a year. While

Welfare: Officer conducted a welfare check in the 400 block of 12th Ave. NW at 1:08 p.m. Suspicion: Police found suspicious activity in the 500 block of 1st Ave. SW at 1:57 p.m. Noise: Police received a noise complaint from the 300 block of 6th St. SW at 8:45 p.m.

MAY 28 Medical: Officers assisted with a medical emergency in the 600 block of Veterans Memorial Highway W. at 2:19 a.m. Restraining Order: Police arrested a subject for violating a restraining order in the 100 block of 6th Ave. NE at 8:27 a.m. Disorderly Conduct: At 9 a.m., police received information regarding past action disorderly conduct in the 100 block of 16th St. NE. Suspicion: Officer found a suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of 6th Ave. NE at 11:48 p.m.

POLICE BLOTTER Steele County

STEELE BLOTTER BLOOMING PRAIRIE POLICE MAY 17 Fraud: Officer took a report of a fraud incident in the 300 block of Main St. E. at 3:39 p.m.

MAY 21 Theft: Police received a report of identity theft from the 300 block of Main St. E. at 10:15 a.m.

MAY 24 Missing Person: At 10:42 a.m., police assisted with a missing person in the 200 block of 1st St. SE.

MAY 25 Juvenile: Police received a juvenile complaint from the 200 block of 1st St. SW at 7:01 p.m. Arrest: At 11:36 p.m., officers arrested a juvenile during a traffic stop at 3rd St. NE and 5th Ave. NE.

MAY 26 Weapons: Police responded to a weapons-related incident in the 300 block of 3rd St. NW at 2:37 p.m.

MAY 29 Animal: Police received information regarding a dangerous dog in the 100 block of 1st Ave. SE at 8:26 a.m. Fraud: Officer took a report of a fraud incident in the 400 block of 2nd St. SE at 2 p.m.

STEELE COUNTY SHERIFF MAY 17 Welfare: Deputies conducted a welfare check in the 7300 block of 18th St. SW in Meriden Township at 7:48 p.m. They arrested a

he was in North Dakota, he gained a lot of experience doing misdemeanor and traffic court cases. During his time in college, his mentor, told him that he needed to gain experience trying different felony level cases and jury trials. “I am excited to be able to serve the great people of Minnesota,” Skliris said. “The good lord opened the door for me to move to my home state,” he added. That’s when a door opened up and he was hired as a Special U.S Attorney, working on Tribal Land.Through a grant, Skliris was tasked with working with SEE CHILDHOOD , A10

subject at the scene.

MAY 18 DWI: Deputy made a DWI arrest in the 200 block of 5th Ave. W. in Ellendale at 12:25 a.m.

MAY 19 Theft: Deputy took a theft report in the 4300 block of Dane Road in Havana Township at 9:19 a.m.

MAY 22 DWI: Deputy made a DWI arrest in the 6000 block of County Road 45 N. in Medford Township at 10:32 p.m.

MAY 23 Arrest: Deputies arrested a motorist during a traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Owatonna at 4:22 a.m. Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats in the 5700 block of 22nd Ave. SW in Somerset Township at 1:15 p.m. Restraining Order: At 5:46 p.m., a restraining order violation occurred in the 5900 block of 8th St. SW in Meriden Township.

MAY 25 Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 4100 block of 66th St. NW in Medford Township at 6:40 p.m.

MAY 26 Burglary: Deputies began a burglary investigation in the 8600 block of 60th St. NE in Merton Township at 9:13 p.m.

MAY 27 Arrest: Deputies arrested a motorist during a traffic stop at Interstate 35 and 46th St. NW in Clinton Falls Township at 12:02 a.m. Criminal Sexual Conduct: Deputies began an investigation of criminal sexual conduct in the 6600 block of 19th Ave. NE in Medford Township at 11:19 a.m.

MAY 28 Suspicion: Deputies responded to suspicious activity in the 3600 block of Frontage Rd. W. in Clinton Falls Township at 2:36 a.m. They arrested a subject at the scene.

MAY 29 DWI: Deputies arrested a juvenile for driving while intoxicated on Highway 14 in Havana Township at 1:52 a.m. Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Commercial St. in Ellendale at 7:55 p.m.

MAY 30 Welfare: Deputies arrested a subject during a welfare check in the 200 block of 5th Ave. W. in Ellendale at 9:05 p.m.

WARRANTS: The following individuals have active warrants in Dodge County. The Sheriff provides this information as a public service 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Miguel Antonio Perez — probation violation Andrew Donovan Plummer — probation violation Yesenia Elizabeth Rangel — probation violation Ricardo Torres Rodriguez — FTA-first appearance James Edward Ronken — theft Alejandro Jauregui Ruvalcava — probation violation Brittni Jane Sackett — FTA-court trial

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Alfonso Luis Sanchez — contempt of court Justin Wayne Sanford — contempt of court Berlin Guillermina Santiago — probation violation Evan James Schaffer — FTA-first appearance David Douglas Scheidt — FTA-order to show cause Brandon Ray Schwirtz — probation violation Justin Farley Shoemaker — probation violation

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Katie Arlene Seaver — FTA-pre-trial Jason Richard Shadow — probation violation Oscar Julio Blas Tadeo — contempt of court Oscar Michael Trevino — probation violation Kelly Lee Turner — probation violation Joshua Allen Wallace — probation violatio

Disclosing active warrants promotes public safety and aids in the identification and apprehension of wanted individuals

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DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

26 flags donated to Triton High School BY KAREN M. JORGENSEN DCI COUNTY WRITER Triton High School classrooms will each have an American flag when school resumes next fall thanks to the efforts of several Triton area groups. The 26 flags and stands were presented to Triton High School officials last week. The idea for the flags came from Triton High School Teacher Ali Horejsi, said Chris Pluto of the Dodge Center Lions Club. Horejsi suggested the idea and the Lions Club took on the job of coordinating the project. The Claremont Chamber of Commerce donated money to buy the flags while the Dodge Center American Legion purchased the flags, Pluto said. Numerous groups from the Triton community supported the project with representatives from the Lions, Dodge Center American Legion, Claremont Fire Department, West Concord Fire Department, West Concord Police, Dodge Center Fire Department and Ambulance Department and Dodge County Sheriff Office, attending the presentation. “Thank you, everybody, for the effort to put “Old Glory” in all the classrooms,” said Triton Supt. Brett Joyce.

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The Triton community came together last week to present 26 flags and stands to the Triton High School. The flags will be placed in all high school classrooms.

Mantorville Art Guild plans Summer Art Camp BY KAREN M. JORGENSEN DCI COUNTY WRITER Summer Art Camps return to the Mantorville Art Guild this year. Seventeen art programs are scheduled throughout the summer, said the Art Guild’s Theresa Hoaglund. The camps begin on June 10 with two day Pottery classes. Two pottery classes for ages eight to 10 are scheduled for

June 10 and 11 and June 12 and 13. A class for 11 to 13-year-olds will also be held on June 10 and 11 and a class for 11 to 13-yearolds on June 12 and 13. Additional classes throughout the summer will include Mancala, a 3,000 year old game, and painting, paper dolls, photography, collage, cartooning, painted chairs, jewelry, ﬁber arts and ﬂoral arranging. Parents/legal guardians will need to complete a “2019 Sum-

Faith Lutheran Salad Luncheon June 12 BY KAREN M. JORGENSEN DCI COUNTY WRITER A long-standing tradition continues this month as Faith Lutheran church will have its annual Salad Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea,” said Faith’s Carol Johnson, and will feature a nautical theme. The salad luncheon began about 25 years ago, she said, but it was really just a continuation of other yearly events at Faith. Originally, she explained, the church had a “Scandinavian Fling” that featured coffee and pastries and homemade lefse with many of the women dressing in traditional Scandinavian outfits. “Those were wonderful times,” Johnson said. Over the years that event “kind of changed and evolved into a soup and pie lunch.” The evolution continued as salads started to gain in popularity and also proved to be easier than trying to keep the homemade soups warm. The salad luncheons were fi rst held in April but because of confl icts in events were moved to June which proved to be even more popular, she said. Since school is out students and teachers are also able to participate in the daytime event.

Like the other events, “it’s been fun ever since it began,” Johnson said. Each year the luncheon has a different theme and Johnson said that earlier this year she was in Florida and continuing her hobby of collecting shells and the idea came for “Under the Sea.” The organizers used to think about what to do with any leftover salads and a few years ago came up with the idea of a “leftover” night. Now, at 5 p.m. on the day of the luncheon, everyone is invited to come back to the church and enjoy the food left over from the noon luncheon. This also provides an opportunity for those who because of work or other obligations were unable to come at noon. In the evening, she added, there are no set prices but rather a free will offering. The evening provides a social time for people to get together and eat a meal. “We feel good about it,” she said. She stressed that the evening event, like the noon luncheon, is for everyone in the community and not just church members. Several churches in the area have salad luncheons, she said, and members from all the churches support one another. The noon luncheon runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. Cost for adults is $8 and $4 for children six to 12 years old.

mer Art Camp Student Information and Photography Release” form prior to the start of the camp. All camps will need a minimum of three participates to be registered by 3 p.m. on the Wednesday of the week before the camp is scheduled to begin. If a camp is full at time of registration, the camper will be placed on a waiting list in the order in which they were received. If a spot opens up in the camp

or an additional session is scheduled the parent will be notiﬁed. Registration is not complete until the payment of the camp fee is made. More information and complete schedules and prices can be obtained from the Mantorville Art Guild at 507-635-5665. Registration can be completed by calling the Art Guild, by email at mantorvilleartguild@ kmtel.com, by mail at Mantorville Art Guild, P.O. Box 224,

Mantorville, MN 55955 or in person at 521 North Main St., Mantorville. The Art Guild is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Summer camp activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

WC Legion Auxiliary completes successful “Socks for Vets” drive BY KAREN M. JORGENSEN DCI COUNTY STAFF WRITER West Concord residents stepped up again this year to donate a record number of socks and air fresheners for the veterans at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings. Each year the West Concord American Legion Auxiliary collects the socks and air fresheners for the veterans. Staff at the home say that new socks are always one of the most needed items and the air fresheners are also always welcome. This year, said the Auxiliary’s Donna Fitzgerald, 523 pairs of socks and 81 air fresheners were collected. This exceeds the 2018 total of 318 pairs of socks and 59 air fresheners.

New socks for both men and women as well as solid cone air fresheners and spray fresheners were collected. Local locations for dropping off items included Boe Auto Center, Casey’s General Store, City Hall, Colleen’s Salon and Gift Shop, Ellingson Companies, Heritage Bank and the Legion Hall. The items will be collected until Memorial Day and then were to be delivered to the Veterans Home in Hastings. Fitzgerald announced the totals at the Memorial Day program. The Hastings facility is one of ﬁve veterans homes in Minnesota. They provide a combination of skilled nursing care, special care units for dementia and Alzheimer’s, domiciliary care, rehabilitation services, recreational therapy and work therapy programs.

Jason e Juggler to perform at KMHS Jason Huneke will perform in Kasson on Friday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the KM High School Auditorium, and families are invited to come and experience his family-friendly form of entertainment. Jason’s show is a fun, fast paced comedy juggling show for kids of all ages. The show is packed with juggling, balancing, a top

hat manipulation routine and juggling on a six foot unicycle. The technical skills displayed and audience participation keep children fully engaged throughout the entire show. This family-friendly free performance is sponsored by the Kasson Public Library as part of its Summer Reading Program. Jason is back in Kasson

by popular demand, so you won’t want to miss this uniquely fun performance, and all are invited. This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.

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Change isn’t easy but necessary even for us After many years of being printed at the Post Bulletin printing facility in Rochester, the Dodge County Independent, the ADvantage, and its sister publication the Steele County Times will now be printed at the House of Print in Madelia, Minn. In fact no newspaper or publication will be printed at the

Rochester facility, as the Rochester Post Bulletin, along with its other publications including Agri News, and the 507 Magazine will be printed at Forum Communication’s printing facility in Red Wing. As of last week, the printing facility in Rochester has printed its last papers, as the Post Bulletin was sold to the Forum

Newspaper group, and the deal did not include the printing facility. With that move being made, small newspapers like ours had to make a decision of whether or not to print in Red Wing or ﬁnd a new printing option elsewhere. After much thought and consideration, this newspaper along with its sister publication

decided to print in Madelia going forward. While the decision will greatly help the company and, in return, help the community, the reality is that with new change, there is usually a lot of anxiety and it’s hard to adapt to. For readers of the Dodge County Independent, nothing will change as the newspaper

will still come out on its regular day of Thursday, while the ADVantage will come out one day later on Thursdays going forward (see story on front page). Despite the changes, one thing hasn’t changed and that is our full commitment to providing top-notch local coverage all the time, both in print and our online platforms!

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Step up and help with blood donations To-the-Editor: Did you know that only 3 out of every 100 people donate blood, and every year, fewer and fewer blood donors step up? During the summer, this need becomes more acute and can lead to blood shortages as donations decline, especially around holidays like July Fourth. Recently, the American Red Cross issued an urgent call for O blood type donors to give now, reiterating the reason why we are launching the Missing

Types campaign again this year. During the campaign, the A’s, B’s and O’s – the letters that make up the main blood types – disappear from iconic brands and landmarks. It’s when these letters disappear from hospital shelves that you see the critical role every blood donor plays. Thanks for helping the Red Cross ﬁ ll hospital shelves with the missing types. Sue Thesenga American Red Cross

Track and Field is the best sport For the past hop in with the 10 years I have drills, and was been involved signed up for in the sport of the track team track and field that day. either as athlete Although I or a coach, comwould go on peting in both to loving the high school and sport, at fi rst at the Division 2 I didn’t think Outside collegiate level. I would Perspectives that Although stick with it. I Alex Malm I have been was uncoordiinvolved with nated, didn’t the sport for really underso long, 10 years ago I stand the sport, and quite couldn’t have imagined frankly wasn’t very good. myself ever began apart Nonetheless, my coach of a track and field team. believed in me uncondiMy track career began tionally, saw potential in when I was a freshman in me when not many other highschool and I needed to people did, and I went on fi nd a winter sport to do. to letter that year, as a I had just been cut from freshman after scoring the freshman basketball multiple points in big team, and after being meets. involved with three sports Fast forward to the a year growing up I knew beginning of spring and I needed to fi nd something it was time for baseball to occupy my time. tryouts. Baseball had At the time our freshalways been my sport, man football coach was and I was confident that I also the varsity wrestling could make the freshman coach, and he really baseball team. wanted me and my other After a couple of days teammates to go out for of trying out, I was told the wrestling team. by the coach that there My intentions was to go wasn’t a spot for me on to wrestling practice on a the team. cold winter Rhode Island I was heartbroken, I day, but when I got to the didn’t think I was Ted gym where practice was Williams, but I thought I supposed to be, I found was good enough to make the indoor track and field the team. team was actually occuThat Monday after a pying the space. weekend of feeling sorry Because of the limitfor myself I went to outed facilities at my high door track practice, and I school, the throwers on remember my track coach the track team and the said in so many words wrestling team split gym “it’s about time you’re time, in the gym behind here.” the main gym. But as That spring season, I fate would have it going went on to be one of the to that gym that day may best freshman shot puthave been one of the best ters in Rhode Island, and things that I have ever knew that being cut from done. baseball and basketball The throwing coach was actually good things. said to a timid freshman After throwing “hop in we’re doing core throughout high school workouts and your going I began getting recruitto be a thrower.” ed by different college I made a split second teams across the region, decision and decided to including the college I

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graduated from Franklin Pierce University. Throughout high school, I became a top shot putter in the state and was average in the other throwing events, but more importantly I meet some really important people in my life. I reflect sometimes about decisions I made in my life, and without a doubt I don’t think I wouldn’t have known about or have gone to Franklin Pierce, if I wasn’t recruited. I also feel that if I hadn’t gone to Franklin Pierce, I wouldn’t have became a journalist, wouldn’t have meet my Minnesota born and raised girlfriend, wouldn’t have meet and adopted my dog, and wouldn’t be writing this column. As I wrote in my headline, track and field is the best sport in my opinion. On the bus ride to Lakeville South this past weekend for the section track meet, I began to think about how much diversity there is on our track team. That also got me to thinking about how diverse other teams I have been on and coached have been. To me that’s what makes track and field so special. It’s a sport where it doesn’t matter what zip code you’re from, how much your family makes, the color of your skin, or quite frankly anything for that matter. Track and field is a sport where anyone can be successful, despite their athletic ability, as long as they’re willing to work hard. Without any doubt in my mind, track and field is the most inclusive sport, a sport where there is room for anyone, and I am proud to have been apart of the sport for the last 10 years.

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Paige Alexander Spencer Anderson Ellie Ask Joseph Bell Kate Bigelow Annaka Binner Morgan Blair Mikaila Blewett Mya Boelter Bennett Brown Megan Bucher Rebekah Burch Sadie Coleman Adam Darveaux Alexa Davidson Braden Davidson Aubrey Diercks Abby Distad Joseph Drew Alianna DuBois Kendall Dyke Gideon Ellinghysen Christopher Evans Ellen Evans Andria Fitch Addelyn Fosland Callia Fosland Paige Friedrich Mason Gehrking Megan Giese Peter Gillis Elise Gonzalez Gracey Gregor Alorah Higgins Kaitlyn Himlie Mckenzie Holz Jayden Horgdal Ethan Hower Lars Ingram Emma Jensen Connor Johnson Matthew Justice Rylee Kleeberger Caden Kruckeberg Kaia Langemo Brynn Lawrence Madison Lee Juliann Lessard Evelyn Lindstrom Paitynn Marchant William Marti Ella Mathias Kyle Nelson Annalisa Ohm Tyler Paulson Amelia Peck Elijah Peterson Leif Peterson Brooklyn Reding Calleigh Richards Emmett Ricke Jackson Roethler Gage Sanden Cullen Santjer Taycee Schwanke Sydney Shubert Abbigal Simons Gaven Singfiel Caeden Smith Oliver Sohm Easton Suess Ava Sutton Claire Sutton Patrick Trihey Paige Vogel Charlotte Woodrum Andy Zheng

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K-M HOSTS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT AWARDS

RECIPIENTS

AWARDS

RECIPIENTS

Athlete of the Year (Male/ Female) Jerry Raddatz 3 Sport Spirit Scholarship KM Wrestling Scholar Athlete Award

Garsen Schorr, Peyton Suess Jace Minelli Matthew Harfmann, Robert Horsman, Natalie Morrow, Garsen Schorr Garsen Schorr Lauren Alexander Ellie Bungum, Rachel Pitzen Ava Holtz Olivia Wilcox Brooklyn Aarsvold Garsen Schorr &JoraGergen Kasie Gruber Brooklyn Aarsvold Matthew Winkle Garsen Schorr Justin Klepel Morgan Ness, Zowie Moses Morgan Ness Matthew Winkle Hunter Bradford, G. Schorr Gabrielle Alvarado, Matthew Harfmann, Ava Holtz, Kinsey Koebele M .Harfmann, A. Fjerstad G. Schorr Antonia Fjerstad, Zowie Moses Dylan Yanke Tyler Upham Alexa Evenson B. Aarsvold, G. Schorr, M . Harfmann Brooklyn Aarsvold KeanaMeneses Caleb Myers Tyler Hall Paul Schultz Olivia Wilcox

Randy Asprey Memorial Scholarship 2019 Beating the Odds Scholarship Catholic United Financial Scholarship American Musical & Dramatic Academy Augsburg University Augustana University College of St Benedict Gustavus Adolphus College Indiana University Luther College Michigan Technological University Minnesota State University, Mankato Northeastern University Rochester Comm & Tech College South Dakota State University

Olivia Wilcox Rachel Pitzen Gabrielle Thomas Hunter Bradford Justin Klepel MaKenzie Noble-Henden Alexa Evenson Lauren Alexander AnalissaBuresh, Aaron Bronk, Jared Ellison Magen Radke Bailey Berge Caleb Myers Brooklyn Aarsvold, JoraGergen Ashley Christensen, Antonio Godines, Jonathan Burch Gabrielle Alvarado Molly Sorensen Addison Luebbe Jakob Kujath Matthew Winkle Matthew Harfmann, Garsen Schorr Kasie Gruber Tyler Hall Meredith Wright Ava Holtz Paul Schultz KeanaMeneses Peyton Suess Laurel Woodrum Katelyn Cutshall, Antonia Fjerstad, Morgan Ness, Tyler Upham Olivia Wilcox

MN Football Honors Scholar Athlete Army ROTC Scholarship Kasson Fire Department Scholarship Ron Alberts Memorial Scholarship KM Masonic Lodge Scholarship Ron & Marsha Durst Scholarship MN Telecom Alliance Foundation Scholarship Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Scholarship Federated Challenge Scholarship Suhr Financial Scholarships MN Resilite Scholarship KM Drama Booster Club Scholarship KM Art Scholarship/ SHSL Awards 2019 Outstanding Art Student KM Youth Football Assoc Scholarship KM Football Booster Scholarship Leo Leadership Award American Legion & Auxiliary Awards KM Dance Booster Club Scholarship Colonial Lanes Bowling Scholarships HS Bowling Education & Excellence Schlrsh Miss Mantorville Scholarship Kasson Ambassadors Vernon Edda Insurance Olmsted Medical Center Scholarship Hormel Fds Corp Charitable Trust Schlrshp 2019 MN Masonic Heritage Scholarship Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship

2019 MAYO CLINIC DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Zachary Allen

JoraGergen

Gabrielle Alvarado

Sophia Gossard

Madelyn Bendickson

Matthew Harfmann

Jared Ellison

Justin Klepel

Antonia Fjerstad

Zowie Moses

Olivia Fratianni

Morgan Ness

Magen Radke Garsen Schorr Molly Sorensen Nicholas Westphal Olivia Wilcox Meredith Wright Quinn Zipse

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2019 KMHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RECIPIENTS: Brooklyn Aarsvold

Matthew Harfmann

Paul Schultz

Gabrielle Alvarado

Justin Klepel

Tyler Upham

Antonia Fjerstad

Zowie Moses

Olivia Wilcox

JoraGergen

Morgan Ness

Meredith Wright

Kasie Gruber

Garsen Schorr

Lauren Alexander Alexande was presented with a check for a full scholarship as part of the ROTC ROT Program.

Jora Gergen received many college scholarships during the K-M scholarship night.

K M Seniors looked on as their classmates racked up thousands of dollars in college K-M colllege scholarships. Left to right: Caleb Myers, Zachary Allan, Brooklyn Aarsvold, Gabrielle abrielle Thomas, Analisa Buresh, and Addison Luebbe.

Caleb Myers was one of the many K-M seniors to receive scholarships last week.

The Th he DCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own student intern Magen Radke earned plenty of scholarships last week during the K-M scholarship night. Ava Holtz shared a hug with the scholarship presenter after receiving a scholarship last week during the K-M scholarship night.

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Garsen Schorr

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Tyler Upham

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Brooklyn Aarsvold

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Jora Gergen

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Antonia Fjerstad

Antonia Fjerstad shaking hands with Principal Trent Langemo after being presented with a scholarship as her classmates clapped in the background.

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I Was Thinking . . . Commence or End? As the end of May what was said, is soon approaches, almost forgotten. But certain every school kid can memories and some tell you the number of friendships may go on days before summer forever. vacation. In reality, Graduation and most of the teachcommencement can ers can too. In May have totally differor early June, each ent meanings. To school produces a many, graduation is new crop of graduates the completion of a and conducts a comI was thinking 13-year journey. Most mencement exercise. graduations celebrate Ron Albright It celebrates the 13 what has happened years these young during this transipeople went from the tion period from a frightening fi rst day small child to a near of kindergarten to their senior adult. Families look back and year when they are sure they can’t believe how quickly this know it all. transformation has taken place. But preparing at home for Accomplishments and awards graduation can be a daunting exfrom elementary school to their perience. It can be the cause for senior year are spread out for all repainting, cleaning the garage, to see. And while the graduate and putting in new carpeting. has eagerly awaited this day, Senior pictures were completed they also soon realize the finality months ago, but now a picture of this portion of their lives. montage of the student from This was their last game, their elementary school to graduation last prom and maybe the last needs to be prepared. Invitations time all their friends would be are sent, menus are prepared, around to just hang out. They decorations are put up and every- may not realize it, but graduation one prays it doesn’t rain for the day might also be the last time party. they would ever see some of their Our high school graduations classmates. are unique and contradictory Commencement is not empharituals. The ceremony is fi lled sized nearly enough during the with pomp and circumstance, graduation ceremony. These with speakers, music, and the students are graduating from one traditional garb including part of their lives but are comthe strange mortarboard hats mencing on a much larger excureveryone wears. The gym or ausion. Most will not end up living ditorium is packed with friends in the same town from which and family to see the graduates they graduated. Members of this received their diploma. For some, year’s graduating class will end it is to celebrate the years of their up spread far and wide. For some academic excellence. For others, commencement will be a freeing it is the fi nal proof that they SEE I WAS THINKING . . ., A10 actually made it. Who spoke and

Already time to say goodbye to May In starting this day use them for those two of May 21st it looked things even though like it was going to be they were a yellow a dark cloudy day even green with rosey one with some possible cheeks so to speak. I rain with temperaone day saw my son ture of 54 for high and after a few years eating winds of 45 miles an one and I said how hour. can you eat those sour I fi nd it hard to things and his reply bebelieve that there ing they aren’t sour try are only 10 days left one they are sweet and in May as I write but in trying found him to This & That calendars don’t lie and right. Some things Mary Ann Henry be the spring in spring getting better with age is weak this year I’ve heard this must and been defeated by be so for my tree and winter so many times sweeter as well, I’m in 2019 and even dropped snow in looking forward to apple pie as all Minnesota a few times and makblossoms become apples if I don’t ing many wonder will this be once again hear a crackling and the last of it. I yesterday took my see it moving slowly down. snow shovel from my basement While it will be about three to its summer home in the garage months for me to have for apple since I figure I wouldn’t need it pie I will enjoy pie from another for hopefully November at least. sour fruit that many look forI each day look at my washable ward to each spring as it returns winter coat hanging near my from its roots with large leaves of door and say can I wash it and green on red juicy stems. Where hang it away now? we think of as fruit it is classified A friend called yesterday a vegetable. Back in time after referred to telling me she had planted all as pie plant for it was the way her garden with the exception most used but that has changed. of tomatoes which it has always We now not only enjoy Rhubarb been said shouldn’t be planted before the last days of May which in pie and sauce but muffins, breads, and crisp jelly jam for I learn to be true the hard way fruit drinks and even wine. I some days back. would like to share with my readWhere a few years back with ers a favorite recipe for pie at the corn planting all fi nished in end of my column this week but April as well as beans with corn as I remember being a foot tall on fi rst I must care for the dough I mixed up earlier that will become Memorial Day this much differcaramel rolls. ent this year but no two years The sunny day was for only a seem to be alike just as each pershort time and now again dark son is different so are each year. On this day as been all week my with speeding up and the possibility looking much like no apple tree is so full of blossoms longer so but for real it may rain. I doubt could find room for one I will be following my preparmore. Which is different as well ing my rolls and set to raise put as since most apple trees bear on that winter coat I now am glad every other year ut for some reason this tree decide to do so every is still near my door go to my mailbox and stop at my rhubarb year for the past three years. for a few stalks. This must be a This tree has set in the same spot great spring for rhubarb as I nevas long and longer I have been on earth. This being where I grew up er had such a lovely crop of it. Here is the pie recipe I promise I one day about 60 years ago when to share. Hope you will try it. It mowing lawn I heard a crackling noise and in looking saw this tree could make the day brighter for husbands who are worried about slowly fall to the ground by not if ever get planting weather...Its the end for it. This tree started good and easy to make. to grow a new from the roots and soon was baring apples again after some years of growing them RHUBARB SURPRISE PIE ten about another 30 years as it Put three cups cut up rhubarb was covered with apples I heard in a nine inch unbaked pie crust. once again a crackling out in my Sprinkle with one package strawyard coming through my open berry jello, mix together one kitchen window and once again I cup sugar one cup flour and ½ saw it fallen slowly to the round. tea. Cinnamon and cut into this We wondered would it grow back mixture ¼ cup soft margarine. up again and yes it did and in Sprinkle this crumbly mixture few years it was once again tall over top of pie in pan. Bake at and bearing fruit. These apples 350 degrees till done. Serve with were green and sour only good whip topping. for sauce or pie so I continued to

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OBITUARIES

Anita Louise (Wilson) Schouweiler, 73, Kasson Anita Louise (Wilson) Schouweiler of Kasson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at home. Born July 31, 1945, in Wabasha, Minn., she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson. She is survived by husband, Paul Herbert Schouweiler; two sons, Chris (Angela) of Clive, Iowa, and Jeff (Karen) of King George, Va.; ﬁve grandchildren, Darcy (Chrissy), Jacob (Veve), Nathan, Alexa, and Martin; ﬁve great-grandchildren; and siblings, Jerry, Mary, Pat, Sue, and Denny. She was preceded in death by parents Clifford and Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson, a brother Darrell, and a grandson Alec. Anita attended St. Felix and graduated high school in 1963. She pursued an RN degree from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in LaCrosse, Wis., after which she was employed by the Winona Clinic. On Aug. 27, 1966, she married her soul mate, Paul Herbert Schouweiler. They resided in Winona until 1970 at which time they moved to Austin, Minn., where she

continued to work full-time as a surgical nurse at St. Olaf Hospital. In 1976, the family moved to Estherville, Iowa, and Anita decided that she could start to focus on some of her hobbies, like her love of music by taking music classes at the local community college. She gave guitar lessons and perfected her sewing skills by constantly mending clothes worn by the boys. She reinstated her nursing license and returned to work at the Estherville Clinic, Spirit Lake Clinic, and Rosewood Manor Nursing Home. In 1988, the family moved to Albert Lea, Minn.. After Jeff graduated high school and joined the US Navy, she became an oncology nurse in Albert Lea. In 1992, they built a house and moved to Kasson. Anita worked as an oncology nurse and a home health nurse for several years. She later went to work for the State of Minnesota, where she was employed as a State Nursing

Home Inspector in Southeast Minnesota until retirement. Anita had numerous hobbies and interests that kept her busy such as her continued love of music with piano and guitar, miniature doll houses, cooking, photography, needlepoint/sewing, crafting, stamp and coin collecting, square dancing, quilt making and, of course, keeping up with family and friends. In Anita’s memory, donations may be made to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center or any charity that seeks to spread the Good News of Anita’s friend, Jesus. The Celebration of Life of Anita Louise Schouweiler was held on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Church of the Holy Family, 1904 N. Mantorville Ave, Kasson. Mass was officiated by Father John Lasuba. Dibble Funeral Home & Cremation Services – Kasson is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.dibblefuneralhome.com.

Joseph Mathias Simons, 87, Kasson Joseph Mathias Simons, 87, of Kasson passed away at his home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. He was born on March 9, 1932 in Stewart, Minn. He was the seventh of nine children born to Jacob and Agnes (Krippner) Simons. He attended St. Bonifacious Catholic School grades 1-8 and graduated from Stewart High School in 1951. He joined the US Navy in 1952 and served as a communication specialist aboard the battleship USS New Jersey. He was honorably discharged in 1956. He was employed at the 3M Company in Hutchinson, Minn. in 1957. While at 3M, Joe met Deanna Lamp and they were married at St. Anastasia Church in 1958. They were blessed with six children; Lynann, Joey, Lisa, Greg, Jeff and Jason. In 1966, Joe became an employee of IBM in St. Louis Park, Minn. Joe was transferred to Boulder, Colo. in 1968 and the family lived in

Longmont, Colo. for four years. Joe was then transferred to Rochester where he retired in 1992. Joe drove school bus for the K-M School district for 19 years. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church where he served on Parish Council, ﬁ nance committee, and was an usher for many years. He was a member of the Kasson American Legion Post 333 where he served on the Executive Board for many years, including ﬁve years as Commander. He enjoyed trap shooting, camping with the family, hunting, bowling, pool, all Legion activities, cribbage and cards. Joe enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was a fan of the Twins and Vikings. He enjoyed watching the TV Game Show channel, Walker Texas Ranger, Gunsmoke, and The Little House on the Prairie. Joe is survived by his wife Deanna; daughters Lynann

(Bob) Knutson of Mantorville and Lisa (ﬁ ancé Greg Morson) of Kasson; sons Greg (Kristy) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jason (Kim) of Kasson, MN and Jeff (Mary Banker) of Owatonna; grandchildren Brandon (Jasmine) Ranvek of Rosemount, Minn., Zachary and Ezekiel Simons of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Emma, Abby, Joey and Sophie Simons of Kasson; and ﬁve great-grandchildren Kayla, Aubree, Madison, Jaden and Reese Ranvek of Rosemount, Minn. He was preceded in death by his son Joseph, Jr.; parents Jacob and Agnes; brothers Roy, Albert and Lenny Simons; sisters Mildred, Theresa and Dorothy; and one niece and two nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial for Joe was held on Saturday, June 1, at the Church of the Holy Family, 1904 N. Mantorville Ave , Kasson with Fr. John Lasuba officiating. Dibble Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Kasson is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.dibblefuneralhome.com.

Shirley A. Jorgenson, 87, Kasson Shirley Ann Jorgenson, 87, of Kasson was called home by her Lord and Savior Saturday May 25, 2019. She passed away at Saint Mary’s Hospital Mayo Clinic Campus from complications due to a fall. Shirley was born on Aug. 29, 1931 in Mantorville Township to Harry and Blanche (Olive) Jorgenson. Shirley grew up in the Kasson/Mantorville area and attended District 29 rural school. She was a homemaker and helped on the farm. Shirley enjoyed knitting, puzzles, scrap booking, gardening, walking, and serving others. She was an

active member of the First Baptist Church in Kasson, where she served in many areas. Shirley is survived by a brother, Leonard Jorgenson and a sister in law, Elaine Jorgenson, both of Kasson, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Pearl, Minnie, and Donna, two brothers, Lawrence and Les-

ter, sisters in law Betty and Mary, and a brother in law Leroy Witzel. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church or Bass Lake Camp. To share a special memory or condolence please visit www. czaplewskifuneralhomes.com Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE Kasson, MN 55944 (507)634-6510. Blessed be her memory.

Ervin Richard Livingston, 94, Kasson

Ervin Richard Livingston, 94, of Kasson passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. Ervin Richard Livingston was born on March 28, 1925, the son of Everett and Mary (McEathron) Livingston in Hayﬁeld, Minn. He was united in marriage to Beverly Gray on May 24, 1950 at the Methodist Church in Wells, Minn. Ervin served

in the United States Army during World War II, enlisting on Sept. 12, 1944 with discharge on Aug. 29, 1946. He was called back into the Army for the Korean War, serving from Oct. 23, 1950 until Oct. 6, 1951. He was a member of the Kasson American Legion for 72 years. He was also a member of the VFW and the Eagles. In 2008, he was selected to go to Washington D.C. on an Honor Flight for WWII Veterans. After discharge from the Army in 1951, he was hired at Patterson Motors where he worked until his retirement. Ervin also served as a ﬁreman for 26 years with the Kasson Fire Department. He also did

small engine repair in retirement. Ervin was an avid hunter but he also liked ﬁshing, boating, and travel. He was a huge Twins fan! Ervin is survived by his wife Beverly of Kasson; nephews Darrell Musolf of Kasson, David Livingston (Judy) of Dodge Center, and Robert Livingston (Linda) of Rochester, as well as many greatnieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Melbourne Livingston (Lillian)

and his sister Elvina Musolf (Lynn). The memorial service was held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 6th Avenue NW in Kasson with Reverend Carl Grosse officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Inurnment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family prefers memorials to First Presbyterian Church in Kasson or the donor’s choice.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT 10 Years Ago June 10, 2009 Publisher: Randy Carlsen Let the construction begin! On Tuesday, June 2, Habitat for Humanity-- K-M Build Steering Committee members met at United Methodist Church to welcome Ben and Miranda Wilson and their three children as the ﬁ rst partner family. The Wilson family was selected by committee members: Leanne Tumbleson, Karrie Berg, Dale Moret, Karen Peterson and Darla McKenzie and approved by the Executive Board of Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity after completing the application process. The Steering Committee for the K-M build and the KM community have been working to raise funds for this build since September 2008. The lot at 1503 8th Street NM was purchased due to the generosity of Joel Bigelow and Sons. The initial act of generosity has been the springboard for amazing ﬁ nancial support and in-kind donations from the community. K-M lost to the Section 1A runner-up in the second round of action 1-0 and Saturday fell to eventual champion La Crescent 1-0. At the start of the tournament coach Broc Threinen said the team was going to have to start hitting the ball. The bats came to life against Pine Island, but could not take advantage of opportunities against Plainview Elgin-Millville Saturday. In the elimination game Tuesday K-M was held to four hots and had a runner reach third base one time.

25 Years Ago June 8, 1994 Publisher: Randy Carlsen Dr. David McKean who does research at the Mayo Clinic and

is the president of the Rochester Area Math-Science Partnership, summed it all up when he said, “Here we have two instructors who took the initiative for training and are now part of unique class instructions that we are excited about. We would like to see more schools do this and take initiative.” Dr. McKean was talking about the unique high school course created this year at K-M with the help of the Rochester Area Math/Science Partnership. The course is called “Biotechnology in Agriculture” and was developed by Lynn Campbell and agr-science teacher at K-M and Byron High Schools, and Ronda Shurbert, a biology teacher at K-M. The class gives students hands-on instruction about genetic engineering and how this new field will affect their lives. Students learn how to manipulate DNA in plant and animal cells, how genetic engineering is used in developing new plant and animal care, and what new job opportunities are being created with this technology. The KoMet boys and girls learned that it takes 18 consistent holes and not just nine to meet the standards necessary to qualify for state. According to coach Jeff Bernards, the qualifying scores for state (81 was the fi nal slot taken for the boys and 95 for the girls) was not out of reach. Unfortunately, at this level, nine good holes is not quite good enough. All five K-M golfers had at least nine good holes and could not quite put it all together for 18. In HVL meets the teams play a nine-hole match. At subsection and section play, however, 18 holes is the standard. Playing a front and back nine consistently is the key to scoring well and advancing, as K-M golfers found out last Tuesday.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE NEWS ENTERPRISE 10 Years Ago May 27, 2009 Terry Campbell, Publisher Wednesday morning the Ellingson Companies held a press conference to announce their expansion plans in West Concord. Their plans to construct and equip a 20,000 square foot building to house the E/One Sewer Pump Service Center will create an estimated twenty-one jobs in the community. The cost for the new facility and equipment is expected to be about $2.5 million and the Ellingson Companies received a 0% interest loan in the amount of $740,000 from the USDA Rural Economic Development Loan program through Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric. Roger Ellingson, president of Ellingson Companies said, “we feel fortunate to be expanding our sewer program in the face of tough economic times.” The expansion helps the town by attracting more employees who will possibly buy or build homes in the city. Ellingson Companies currently employs 40 persons in West Concord and an additional 20 employees in their Harwood, North Dakota location.

25 Years Ago June 1, 1994 Virginia M. Sendle, Editor and Publisher The red brick barn has been a landmark along the main road from Claremont to Dodge Center for 70 years. “Everything changes,” Ron Vavrichek said as he looked at what is left of the once-proud structure. Vavrichek and his older brother, who lives in Rochester, used to milk Guernseys in that barn when they were boys. That was in the days when many of the farm families who lived up and down Highway 14 milked 30 cows or so, raised about 100 head of hogs a year and kept around 400 chickens. Many of the barns stand empty now, victims of changes in agriculture. The farms are bigger now and more specialized. On Sunday, June 5, Triton High School in Dodge Center will hold their fourth school Commencement Exercises at 2:00 p.m. Eighty students will receive diplomas. The

Exercises begin with the moving “Pomp and Circumstance” written by Sir Edward Elgar, and played by the Concert Band. Mr. John Hornung, Superintendent of Triton Schools, will give the welcome and introductions. Commencement speakers from the graduating class will be Katie Hutton, Cherry Kubitza and Traci Rasmussen. Their motto was: “When all else us lost, the future remains.”

40 Years Ago June 7, 1979 Rick Stafford, Publisher Bobby Sale Sendle, recently of Albany, Minnesota, assumed responsibilities as Police Chief of West Concord on May 1 of this year. Mr Sendle, a native of Oklahoma, has extensive training in law enforcement, and he is a former Deputy Sheriff of Arapahoe County in Colorado. Mr. Sendle’s credentials include college courses in law enforcement completed at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado and training certiﬁcates from the U.S. Department of Justice, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Colorado State Police Department, the Colorado Law Enforcement Academy, the Tri-County Sheriff ’s Department, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Department. Mr. Sendle, his wife Ginny, and their two children, Linda, 12, and Danny, 10, are residing at the Hall Apartments in West Concord.

80 Years Ago June 1, 1939 L.W. Smith, Editor and Publisher Alfred Anderson, Ellington farmer, living seven miles north of this village, was severely injured Wednesday when kicked by a horse. He was rendered unconscious by the blow when the horse’s hoof unexpectedly struck him squarely in the back. Dr. Hartung was called and took the patient to the Owatonna hospital where X-Ray pictures were taken as possible fractures of the vertebrae were feared, but luckily no bones were broken by the impact. The injured man was returned to his home where he is recuperating.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR A.A. Meeting every week at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hayfield, Monday, 7 p.m. A Helping Hand to stretch the food and clothing budget. The Rochester Outreach Center’s Fish and Loaves ministry at the Kasson Church of Christ (ROCK) with help from Kasson’s Swinging Seniors has a weekly food distribution. The food includes end of sale items of meat, cheese, bread, vegetables, and fruit. Where: Kasson Church of Christ, 901 8th Avenue, NW. A NAMI Connection peer support group for adults recovering from a mental illness meets in Kasson. The free group is sponsored by NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups. The group meets on Tuesdays at 7:00-8:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 6th Ave. NW. For more information, contact Karen at 507-316-0968 or NAMI SE at 507-287-1692. Battered Women Support Group, Kasson, Tuesday evenings 6:308:30. For information call 634-6070 or 1-800-438-6439. Blue star mothers of a.m.erica, chapter 10, second Tuesday of the month, except July- 6 p.m., Rochester Eagle’s Club. For information visit www. bluestarmomsmn. com/index. html. Byron A.A. and Al-Anon Fridays, 8 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Byron. Celebrate Recovery, every Monday, 5:30 p.m., Community Celebration Church, 27401 Cty Rd 34, Kasson, MN. Center Clinic offers confidential low cost services to teens, women and their partners, 104 1st. Street NW, Dodge Center, MN (Old Elementary Building). Walk-In Hours: Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 10:30-4:30 p.m.. Please give us a call with your questions 633-9200. The Center Clinic Ofrece: Servicios confidenciales y de bajo costo para adolescentes, mujeres y sus parejas. Visitenos en el edificio Midtown Center o llamenos al 507-633-9200. Interprete Disponible! Dodge Center Public Library, Dodge Center. Hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri. 10am-5pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-7pm; Saturdays 9am-Noon. Address: 13 1st Ave. NW, phone number: 374-2275. Dodge County AG and mechanical society-(Dodge County Fair Board), fourth Monday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Dodge County Commissioners, Government Services Building 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, 5 p.m. fourth Tuesday of month. Dodge County Faith in Action is a network of volunteers and congregations available to provide support, assistance and education so that people with unmet needs can remain independent or regain independence. Services include helping with chores, housekeeping, errands, shopping, friendly visits, reassurance or reminder calls, handy person,

for meeting place, 635-5415. yard work, respite care, and Kasson-Mantorville Legion transportation. If you would like K-M Lions Club, fourth Monday of Auxiliary, second Tuesday evening, to volunteer, know of someone in each month at 6:30. 7 p.m., Legion Clubroom. need or have a need call 634-3654 Kasson A.A., Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. & Kasson mantorville exchange and leave a message. PO Box 246 Sat., 8:30 a.m., St John’s Lutheran club First and third Thursdays of Kasson, MN 55944. Church, 301 8th Ave. NW, Kasson, the month, 7 a.m., fireside room Dodge County Historical Society Classroom #8 & 9. Big book Daniel’s Restaurant. Please call Dan Board meetings, 6:30 pm, third meeting. at 634-7887 for information. Thursday of each month at the Kasson city council meets second Kasson Senior citizens, fourth Dodge County Museum, 615 North and fourth Wednesday of the Tuesday of each month, Sunwood Main Street, Mantorville. 635-5508. month, 6 p.m., Kasson City Hall, 401 Manor, 12:30 p.m. DODGE COUNTY REPUBLICANs, 7 5th St. SE, Kasson. Kasson Library Board meetings p.m., first Thursday of each month, Kasson Cub Scouts Pack 231 second Tuesday of the month, 6 Kasson Public Library. Call (507) welcomes new scouts to join p.m., Kasson Public Library. Hours: 273-0184 for more information. anytime. Leader meetings the Mon. 10-7, Tue 10-6, Wed. 10-7, DODGE COUNTY soil & water first Wednesday of the month at Thur. 10-6, Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-1, Sun. Conservation District (SWCD) 7:30 at the a.m.erican Legion. For Closed. Meets every third Thursday at 7:15 information on scouting call Eric at Mantorville city council, 6:30 p.m. p.m. at the USDA/SWCD office in 251-8630. second & fourth Monday of the Dodge Center. www.dodgeswcd. Kasson-Mantorville Masonic month, City Hall. org Lodge #11, second Tuesday and Mantorville EDA, first Tuesday of Dodge County Youth Hockey fourth Wednesday of each month, each month, 7 p.m. at City Hall. Assoc., second Wednesday of 7 p.m., Mantorville Masonic Lodge. Mantorville Park Board, last every month, 7 p.m., Kasson a.m.erican Legion. Fairview Auxiliary, first Monday of each month, 2 Claremont • Dodge Center • Hayﬁeld • Kasson-Mantorville • West Concord p.m., at the care center. Free Clothing to those in need twice monthly: Where: Kasson Church of Christ, 901 8th Avenue, NW; When: First and Third Thursdays, 1 - 3 p.m.. Food and clothing FREE. Girl Scout office for Area 5 Call 800-845-0787 or Summer Reading Program at Kasson Library www.girlscoutsrv .org for information on girl scouts. Registration is open for the Summer Reading Program at Kasson Library. Home School Support Group There are programs for ages 1-91 with special events and performances. All Meetings The Dodge County programs are free and open to the public. To register, stop by the library, Home School Association or go to the reading program website at: www.kassonsummerreading. (DCHSA) would like to weebly.com welcome everyone to join Meet a Bagpiper at the Library! their monthly support group meetings. DCHSA is a group Come hear a bagpipe and learn about this amazing instrument! Ewan from of Christian families who work the Rochester Caledonia Pipe Band will entertain and educate us on Friday cooperatively to arrange June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the library. All are welcome and warmly invited to activities for children of all this free event. ages and provide information Jason the Juggler Program! to new home schoolers. Meetings are held the second Jason Huneke, Juggler extraordinaire, is back by popular demand! Come Monday of each month, watch his amazing juggling skills on Friday June 14 at 10:30 a.m. as part September through May, at of the Kasson Library Summer Reading Program. He will perform at the KM the home of Dave and Nancy High School auditorium. All are welcome and warmly invited to this free Verburg of Mantorville. Call event. Nancy at 635-5703 for more details. Laptops and Chromebooks for Checkout “Hometown Singers” A technology initiative at the library allows adult patrons to checkout either Community Choir will meet Laptops or Chromebooks to take home. Checkout time is for two days. Stop weekly for 12 weeks at 7 p.m. by to fill out minimal paperwork and enjoy technology at home. Call the starting Thursday, Feb 26th at library at 634-7615 with any questions. St. Peters Episcopal Church in Kasson. For more information, Upcoming Events at Kasson Public Library call director Tom Deziel at • Mon., June 10 at 6 p.m. — Read with Runner 635-3771. • Tues., June 11 at 10 a.m. — Storytime Immunization Clinic Dodge • Tues., June 11 at 6 p.m. — KPL Board Meeting County Public Health, 42 E. • Wed., June 12 at 10 a.m. — Storytime Main St., Dodge Center, 635• Thurs., June 13 at 10 a.m. — Storytime 6150. Immunization clinics are • Fri., June 14 at 10:30 a.m. — Jason the Juggler (At KMHS targeted to Dodge County auditorium) residents, children, and individuals who lack financial resources to pay for these For Fo or our our full ou fu ulll calendar cale enda ar of of e events, v nt ve nts, pl nts please leas as se vi v visit isi sit si it tth the he vaccines. No person receiving K Ka a ss s o on n L ib b ra a r ry y W eb b s site si i te: te e : www. ww w w. . .ka k ka ass s sson.l ss s l ib b .m m n n. . u us s Kasson Library Website: www.kasson.lib.mn.us an immunization in public clinics will be denied the vaccine due to inability to pay the fee. Call for appointment. Just For Today in AI-Anon, Thursdays 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 503 1 st Avenue NW, Byron, use main entrance. K-M AFS Club, second Monday each month at 7 p.m. in homes. Contact David Ziegler

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Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., City Hall. Mantorville regional welcome center committee, first Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Mantorville Regional Welcome Center. Mantorville Restoration Association, second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Mantorville Opera House, members and interested public invited. Mantorville Senior Citizens, Mon. at noon, Mantorville Sr. Citizens Center for dinner & recreation at a reasonable charge. Area seniors are invited to come. Mantorville Township Meeting Place Mantorville Township Hall, 60126 240th Ave., Mantorville, first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m.. Mantorville VFW #4555 Post and Auxiliary, second Wednesday of the month , 7 p.m.. Marigold Days Planning Committee meets the third Sunday of every month at 6:30 p.m at the Greek Revival House, 411 Clay St., Mantorville. Moms Off Meth Support Group, Wednesdays, 6:30pm7:30pm at Midtown Center, Dodge Center, 104 1st street NW, Nehemiah Room. For more information, please contact: Wendy Nash, 507-374-2179. Musicians to play March 10 at Opera House. Musicians Brandon Sampson of Rochester and Charlie Roth of St. Cloud will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Mantorville Opera House. The men are known as “Americana singersongwriters,” who perform folk and blues music. The cost is $15 at the door. Call Roth at 320-492-1090 for more information, send email to charlierothmusic@gmail.com, or see www.charlierothmusic. com for more information. NAMI (National Alliance Mental Illness) Peer Connection Support Group (depression, anxiety & other mental illnesses ) meets Dec. 26 and every Tuesday beg. Jan 2, 2018, 7-8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 101 6th Ave. NW, Kasson. All are welcome. For more information contact Karen Tracy 507-3160968. Parents AL-Anon Group, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 559 20th Street SW, Rochester. Please use back door entrance. 7-8 Meeting and 8-8:30 open discussion time for parents. Recovery, Inc. Facilitated, SelfHelp Groups since 1937 offering a proven method to combat depression, anger, fear, anxiety, etc. Free weekly meetings, 7 p.m., Tuesdays at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1600 11th Ave. SE, Rochester. Information: 507843-4064 or www.recovery-inc. org. Rescued Animal Coalition (RAC) of Southeastern Minnesota is a collaboration of rescue groups, shelters and animal care specialists from southeastern Minnesota. The RAC created and manages the Southeast Minnesota Lost and

Found Pet Page as part of this effort. This page is a place where individuals with lost and found animals can share information and work together to reunite pets and owners. Report lost & found animals at www.facebook.com/ SEMNLost.Found Rochester Area Epilepsy Support Group, second Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., Rochester Methodist Hospital. For more information call Outreach office, 281-5225. A United Way Agency. Safe Haven Pet Rescue Are you looking for a new feline or canine friend? Or, would you like to help animal rescue efforts? If so, then visit For more information you can call 292-9122. SE MN Senior Federation, the third Wednesday of alternating months at 1:30 p.m. SE MN Warmline, a non-crisis mental health line for people who need to talk to someone who understands. Hours: Thursday-Saturday 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Rochester: 507-287.7161 Toll Free: 1-888-334-7754 Minnesota Warmlines have proven to be very successful, providing support and offering a connection to hundreds of consumers who receive mental health services around the state. Southeastern Minnesota Warmline’s mission is to provide consumer to consumer connections giving people a safe place to call and chat with someone who cares. You can count on us to listen and understand. Southeastern Minnesota Warmline is there for you. Serenity Group AA, Thursdays, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 503 1st Avenue NW, Byron, use north entrance. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church A Place At The Table community meal, Wednesday, 5:30, no charge, first come/first serve. Tops Club, Monday mornings, 8 a.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kasson. Anyone interested in joining a supportive group for healthy eating and losing weight, may call TOPS toll-free number at 1-800-932-8677 or check out the website at www.tops.org. Purple Heart Chapter 7451, Rochester, 7 p.m. Third Thursday of the month, Rochester a.m.erican Legion (Combat Wounded Veterans from Rochester, Austin & Albert Lea Veterans who need help with medical or compensation issues can contact Todd Nelson with Veterans Service at Dodge County Courthouse, 635-6140. Victim Services 24 hour crisis line for sexual assault victims. Call 2890636, toll fee 1-888-289-0636WIC is a health and nutrition program for pregnant and post-partum women and infants through 5 years of age. To see if you are eligible and to make an appointment call Dodge County Public Health 1-507-6356150 Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. WIC is located at 42 E. Main, Dodge Center, MN.

Faith & Worship

DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

PASTOR’S CORNER

It’s all in the details

REV. BRIAN EGELSTON FIRST CONGREGATIONAL MANTORVILLE

There’s an old saying, “The devil is in the details.” I’m not sure how accurate it is. Truth be told, when we really look closely at the details, whether the details of the Bible, or the details of our lives, we more often find God there. For example, there’s a seemingly insignificant item hidden away in the Bible’s account of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Matthew 27:50-51 tells us that “Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.” This passage (and similar ones in the Gospels of Mark and Luke) tells us that at the

moment of Jesus’ death, the curtain of the temple was torn in two. So what? Why include this detail? What does a moldy old piece of cloth have to do with the redemption of the universe, or a person’s relationship with God? Well, if you look back at the Old Testament, you find that this curtain separated the part of the temple called the Most Holy Place from the rest of the building. This was the place where God’s presence dwelt with His people. Only the High Priest could enter it, and only once a year, on the Day of Atonement. Even then, the poor guy

had to tie a rope around his ankle, so that someone could pull him out if he happened to drop dead in the course of his duties. No one else allowed, for any reason. The curtain was what separated a holy God from His very flawed people. When Jesus died, the curtain split from top to bottom. The separation is removed, not from the ‘bottom up’ by what we’ve done, but from the ‘top down,’ by the forgiveness God has wrought through Christ. You and I are invited to come into His presence directly. God wants to connect with you. No matter what else is going on in your life, that’s a detail worth remembering.

CHURCH SCHEDULE BAPTIST

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203 E. Main St., Dodge Center SATURDAY 9:30 Contemporary Praise and Worship 10:00 Worship Service 11:30 Sabbath School dodgecentersdb.org • 374-6755 Pastor William Shobe

FIRST BAPTIST 304 4th St. NW, Kasson WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 6:30-8 p.m. Youth Group (Gr. 7-12) THURSDAY, MAY 2 2:30 p.m. Praise and Prayer Service SATURDAY, MAY 4 9 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at church SUNDAY MAY 5 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service - Nicole Carr, missionary to Romania, will be speaking in the Sunday

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL 1st Ave. at 1st St. N.E., Kasson SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship Please join us every Wednesday for The Place at the Table at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to a delicious hot dinner for all ages stpetersKasson.org • 634-6081 Father James C. Zotalis 1-507-634-6081

• 10:00 am East quilting/sack lunch • 6:00 pm East council meeting May 8 (Wed.): • 1:00 pm West WELCA meeting at Villa in Hayfield (Pastor Paul gives presentation) • 7:00 pm BOTH - Confirmation at East May 9 (Thur.): 6-8:00 pm West women’s craft night (last one)

FAITH LUTHERAN, ELCA 308 2nd Street N.W, Dodge Center SUNDAY 8 & 10 a.m. Worship faithdc.org • 374-2174 Pastor Barb Streed

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL, CCCC 515 Walnut St., Mantorville SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Sunday School Worship 10 a.m. mantorvillechurch.org • 635-3011 Pastor Brian Egelston

GRACE LUTHERAN & SCHOOL, LCMS 404 Central Ave. N., Dodge Center SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship 10:05 a.m. Sunday School gracedc.wix.com/gracedc • 6332253 Pastor Timothy Chase

School & A.M. Services 11:30 a.m. Channels for Christ La-

CONGREGATIONAL, UCC

HEGRE LUTHERAN, ELCA

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12 2nd St. N.W., Dodge Center SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Worship firstcon@kmtel.com • 923-8828 Pastor Charles Schaal

51939 Highway 56 Blvd, Kenyon SUNDAY 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 p.m. Worship • 527-2353

Nicole Carr will be speaking Wednesday May 8 6:30-8 p.m. Youth Group (Gr. 7-12)

FAITH COMMUNITY 305 State St. N. West Concord SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Worship WEDNESDAY 6:45-8 p.m. AWANA fccwestconcord.org • 527-2245 Pastor David Breederland

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING 202 4th St. N.W., Byron TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9 a.m. Mass SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Mass christthekingcatholicchurch.org 775-6455 Father John Lasuba

CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY 1904 Mantorville Ave., Kasson WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY • 9 a.m. Mass SUNDAY • 10:30 a.m. Mass SATURDAY • 4:00 p.m. Mass holfamilykasson.org • 634-7520 Father John Lasuba

ST. JOHN BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE 20 2nd St NE, Dodge Center SATURDAY 5 p.m Mass dodgecatholic.org • 527-2384

ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 23148 Co Hwy 24, West Concord SUNDAY 10 a.m. Morning Worship zwingli.org • 356-4340 Rev. Karen Larson bernechurchpastor@gmail.com

LUTHERAN

MT. MORIAH LUTHERAN, LCMS 923 2nd Ave. N.W., Byron SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School www.mtmoriahluth.org – 507-7752460 Pastor Mark Moss pastor@mtmoriahluth.org www.facebook.com/mtmoriahluth

MONDAY 7 p.m. Worship oursaviorkasson.com Church: 634-3183 • H: 634-4692 Pastor Dean A. Gunn

SOUTH ZUMBRO LUTHERAN, LCMC 4830 120th Ave S.W., Kasson SUNDAY Worship: 9 am Sunday School 10 am Worship Coffee fellowship after service Pastor Elden Simonson

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN, ELCA

EAST & WEST ST. OLAF LUTHERAN, ELCA 6200 County Rd 3 SW, Byron 70640 260th Ave. Hayfield West 11:00 am East 9:00 am May 2 (Thur.): 7:00 pm WELCA women invited to Kasson St. John’s Birthday Party May 5 (Sun.): BOTH have communion • Last day of West JAM until fall May 7 (Tue.):

10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship Transitional Pastor-Rev. Carl Grosse presbykasson.org • 634-7481

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PO Box 66, Claremont • 528-2320 SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Worship

CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST 901 8th Ave. N.W., Kasson SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship WEDNESDAY

301 8th Ave. N.W., Kasson SUNDAY 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Worship (Sundays) 6:30 p.m. (Wednesdays) stjohnskasson.org • 634-7110 Pastor Dave Efflandt Interim Pastor Nirmala Reinschmidt

55087 200th Ave., West Concord

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, LCMS

9 a.m. Sunday School

4532 SE 84th Ave., Claremont SATURDAY WORSHIP: 6 p.m. SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 a.m. Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays RALLY DAY Sept 9, 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 a.m. (Starting Sept 16) 528-2404 Rev. Alan Broadwell

10:30 Worship

7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Prayer Service DAILY 7-8 a.m. Prayer Service 254-7258 Pastor Dale DePeel

CHURCH OF CHRIST SUNDAY

concordchurchmn.com • 527-2723 Pastor Peter Moen

NON-DENOMINATIONAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION CHURCH

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PLEASANT CORNERS UNITED METHODIST

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21927 650th St., Kasson SUNDAY 11 a.m. Worship kassonumc.org • 634-4409 Pastor Jacob Hanson

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BIBLE LUTHERAN 203 E. Main St., Dodge Center SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 952-445-8474 Pastor Norman C. Hoffeld, Meet at the Seventh Day Baptist Church East St. Olaf Lutheran, ELCA 6200 Co. Rd. 3 S.W., Byron

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SUNDAY ccc.kasson.org Pastors Steve Larson, Pastor Amy Anderson & Pastor Cameron Baker

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY 104 1st St NW • Dodge Center

MT. SION LUTHERAN, A.F.L.C. 502 1st Ave. S.W., Kasson SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School mountsion.org Church: 634-7446 • H: 1-612-2408735 Pastor Brad Novacek

TRINITY LUTHERAN, ELCA 301 Highland St, West Concord 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Coffee trinitychurchwc.net • 527-2778 Pastor Craig Breimhorst

UNITED METHODIST

SUNDAY

801 5th Ave N.W., Kasson SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship www.kassonumc.org • 634-7823 Pastor Jacob Hanson

10 a.m. Worship & Children Min-

UNITED METHODIST 20 1st St N.E., Dodge Center SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship dodgecenterumc.org • 374-6885 Pastors Loren Olson & Joyce Parker

istry www.livingwaterassemblychurch. com 374-6561 Pastor Roy Andrews

PRAISE FELLOWSHIP 602 Central Ave. South Dodge Center SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Worship WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Youth, Club IOU Pastor Roger Langworthy

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SALEM TOWNSHIP: Incident FROM A1

MS PRINCIPAL: Larsen FROM A1

After talking to the victim with medical cates the investigation more. personnel, there was no clear signs of the vic“We’re not quite clear what happened up tim being shot. Further investigation found there. The other man does not have any gunthat someone may have been shooting at the shot wounds. We have confirmed there are no victim from an outbuildgunshot wounds to the first ing. male that was transported, After a search of the so nobody’s been shot. I’m area, officers found a long not even sure right now if rifle and handgun. At that any shots were fired or if time, the Olmsted Counthis, and I’ll be very frank, ty/Rochester Swat Team was a drug-induced haze was called to the scene to that involves these two. secure the scene. There were narcotics used Later that night, a search here and that is making team found a 44 year old our investigation very man in one of the outdifficult,” Behrns said. buildings at the farm site, According to Behrns who also did not have any both men were taking gunshot wounds. to the hospital for drug Although, they did not use. “We continue to have realize the identity of issues in Olmsted County either men, Behrns said with meth use, and this is Scott Behrns that the Olmsted County what it leads to,” Behrns Olmsted County Sheriff ’s Office is “very” said. Sheriff’s Office Captain familiar with him. Helping the Olmsted At the time of publication, it is still not clear County Sheriff ’s Office with the investigation about what happened or if any shots were included, State Patrol, Rochester/ Olmsted fired, but what Behrns did state is that there Swat, DNR Officers, and the Rochester Police was drug use at the scene which only compliDepartment Drone Unit.

Larsen was chosen after 33 candiBecause K-M is in a smaller comdates applied to be the next middle munity, one of the most important school principal. The search began things in any educational leaderafter current principal Erin Kylo ship position is being a community accepted a middle school principal and family oriented person, someposition in Colorado. thing that Matuska said describes Although K-M SuperinLarsen perfectly. tendent Mark Matuska, “I am looking forward said that it is always to watching Josh provide great to have a gradugreat leadership in the ate back in the school Middle School, while district, he pointed to his also embedding himself experience and talents into the Kasson-Manas the main reason why torville Community,” they decided to make the Matuska stated. “It was move of hiring him. evident he is a big family “We are always excited guy and I look forward to bring a former KoMto seeing him active Josh Larsen et back home, but that throughout our fantastic wasn’t why we hired him,” Matuska community,” he added. said. “ He brings a lot of talent to the Larsen, said he is very excited to Middle School position and he also begin his next chapter in life as the has some great experiences from a K-M middle school principal. like sized district in the HVL (Stew“I am elated to serve the stuartville) that will bode well for him dents, families, and communities of with our Middle School staff and our Kasson and Mantorville. It means Admin Team.” so much to have the opportunity Larsen, graduated from K-M to give back to the community in in 2004, and after graduating he which I was raised. The communienrolled enrolled at the University ties of Kasson and Mantorville are of Wisconsin - River Falls to pursue rooted in rich traditions. KoMet a Bachelor’s degree in secondary Pride shines through in all areas of education. From there he went on our communities: from school functo enroll at St. Mary’s University of tions to concerts to sporting events Minnesota, in 2011, and pursued a and to community events like Marispecial education license in EBD/ gold Days. Blue and White is evLD. Just recently, Larsen ﬁ nished erywhere. I am committed to high a new degree graduating from levels of learning for all students Concordia - St. Paul with an Ed.S. by which staff provide meaningful degree in Educational Leadership. relationships and student-centered Aside from obtaining higher learning opportunities,” Larsen education degrees, Larsen worked said. “Relationships are our founin a variety of different roles the dation for building upon student last few years. Larsen started his strengths but also challenging stucareer teaching middle school social dents to learn and achieve at high studies in Rochester, before moving levels in all areas of their lives. I to Stewartville in 2014, where he am excited to begin and cannot wait taught global studies. From there he for the school year to begin.” became the Dean of Students for the Larsen’s family consists of his middle school and high school and wife Heather, and four children, last year he became the principal of Anabelle 8, Emsley 6, Henrik 3, and the middle school. Loralie 1 year old.

“We continue to have issues in Olmsted County with meth use, and this is what it leads to.”

COMMUNITY: Helping others FROM A1 Because people are also so busy they often don’t get a chance to really know their fellow community members so I wanted to devise ways to bring the residents together in meaningful ways,” Davern said. That’s why soon after she was elected to the council, she asked permission from the City to start a Community Relations Committee. Since then, they have been able to ﬁ nd plenty of people to join the committee all who are excited to do their part in helping others. “The people that have assembled for this committee were bursting with ideas and we now have several efforts being formed simultaneously. We are looking at ways to connect people to help each other, enjoy time together, and learn about each other on an ongoing basis. The energy in this committee is infectious,” Davern said. “We are anxious to begin to put these together in a form that we can then present to the council for approval and launch many of these initiatives. The committee is focused on low or no cost ways to make people in the city aware of each other, their needs and the gifts everyone has. We want to build on what is already here to enhance the sense of welcome and inclusion for everyone.”

Since the committee has been created, they have made a Facebook page and two sub groups inside of it. The ﬁ rst sub group that they made is called the “Pay It Forward Group.” The idea behind is that if someone knows that someone has a need in the community they can message one of the administrators in the group and letting them know the need. Some of examples of this include helping with baking a cake or helping someone in town rake leaves who is unable to do it. The need is then posted to the Facebook page with the person’s identity at ﬁ rst being concealed and Mantorville citizens can check the list and see if there is something they can do to help. Absolutely no money can be exchanged for this, Davern said. The second sub group that they have created on Facebook is to help promote local businesses in Mantorville, called “shop locally group.” “ We will be listing both businesses that are in the city limits of Mantorville, some of which people may not even be aware of, as well as people in the city limits who own businesses even if the business is not in the city limits. We had lengthy discussion as to where we cut this off and decided we needed to just stick to citi-

zens or businesses within the city limits. This can be well known businesses or if you have say a daycare, music lessons or a small repair business etc. We want to know about it and we will be listing it and then proﬁ ling businesses on a rotating basis,” Davern said. “ We ask that anyone who has something like that to message the administrators and we will contact you. Then we hope that Mantorville citizens will become familiar with who and what is there and give their business ﬁ rst to their neighbors.” Davern said they are hopeful that more people will join the committee and everyone is welcome to join. “The membership is always open and we welcome all who want to be involved whether it is ongoing on the committee or just to help with some of the initiatives. We try to keep an eye the fact that everyone is busy so we are attempting to keep time commitment to a comfortable level and will be using ways for people to attend by phone or televideo if necessary. Once we have gotten council approval for each initiative we will be bringing those to the community in detail,” Davern said. Anyone who is interested in joining the committee or has ideas should call Davern at 507-534-2668.

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CHILDHOOD: Skliris FROM A2 domestic violence victims, and as he explained he worked with very humble people. “I worked with some of the most humble people I ever meet in my life,” Skliris said. While working in that role, Skliris explained that he jumped in the deep end working right away prosecuting felony crimes for the ﬁ rst time in his career. Despite being a new felony prosecutor, Skliris explained that he had a highlight in his career when he was told he was the ﬁ rst non native to get a felony conviction against a native. After the grant ended, Skliris took on a new role in Fargo as the Assistant City Attorney, where he had hundreds of misdemeanor cases. But having his mentor’s advice in the back of his head, Skliris knew

that he wanted to get more experience prosecuting felonies and he decided to take a pay cut and moved to New Mexico where he worked as a felony prosecutor. Recently, a new opportunity opened up for Skliris, in his home state of Minnesota. Skliris last month was hired as the new Dodge County Assistant Attorney, and is looking forward to serving the people of his home state. “I am excited to be able to serve the great people of Minnesota,” Skliris said. “The good lord opened the door for me to move to my home state,” he added. Dodge County Attorney, Paul Kiltinen Skliris, said that he is very excited to have Skliris on board. “I am very happy to have Stamate on this team. I expect him to be a great asset to the County Attorney Office.”

THINKING: Albright FROM A7 experience. They’ll ﬁ nd out they don’t have to be the same person that they have been labeled during their high school years. It is a new open door to explore and go wherever it may take you. Graduations or commencements really should be celebrated because they are a rite of passage. The tears often shed on graduation day are both for the end of a tremendous journey as well as the fear, uncertainty, or freedom of a new frontier. The one question the

graduates soon get tired of answering from friends and relatives is, “So, now what are you going to do?” While most have a pat answer, down deep many still have the same fears they felt that ﬁ rst day of kindergarten when they wondered, “what the heck have I gotten myself into?” But just like kindergarten, commencement is a beginning to a whole new adventure called, the rest of your life.

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PASSING OF THE KEYS DCI NEWS EDITOR Almost four decades ago, Bryan Johnson began his career as a driver’s education teacher for Kasson-Mantorville. Although he will still be continuing to teach the course this fall, he will be passing off his responsibility of being the drivers education coordinator, to Dillon Denter, who has been teaching driver’s education under Johnson for almost a decade. Denter began his career as a driver’s education teacher when he ﬁ rst became a teacher in the Kasson-Mantorville School District. Denter was looking for ways to get involved with extracurricular activities and ways to be involved with the community and as luck would have it, a fellow staff member told him about an opening in the driver’s education program. “A former staff member approached me about getting involved with driver education and the importance and responsibility this position holds. He was retiring and my career was just beginning. I was then introduced to Bryan and after meeting with him about the program I began to realize what an amazing program this was. You do not ﬁ nd many driver education programs still available through school districts. Many driving schools are separate, private identities. Being a part of a program like this was too good to pass up,” said Denter. For Johnson, he explained that he became motivated to become a driving instructor, because of his favorite teacher growing up. “My favorite teacher in elementary school was my 5th grade teacher, Mr. Bleichner (Mr. B.) He was such

a wonderful teacher and was also my drivers ed instructor. I knew I wanted to someday work with young people and he had been an inspiration to me,” Johnson explained. Johnson explained, that his favorite part of teaching driver’s education is seeing how much students improve from when they ﬁ rst get behind the wheel all the way until they get their license and after. “My most enjoyable part of teaching driver education is seeing our students improve and gain conﬁdence. I have always said that if they forget my name that is ok, just don’t forget what I taught you. With that said, I must say that I truly enjoy seeing past students and chatting with them about their memories of behind the wheel,” Johnson said. After coordinating the program for the past 26 years, Johnson is looking forward to passing off the keys to Denter, as he knows

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After almost three decades of being the driver’s education coordinator for Kasson-Mantorville, Bryan Johnson will be passing the keys to Dillon Denter as Denter will now the driver’s education coordinator. SUBMITTED PHOTO

and I quite busy, but that is a good thing. Dillon has been working with me for over eight years and I have complete faith in him to keep the program running

Bryan Johnson’s driving reminders 1). Always buckle up! 2). Check twice because twice is nice! 3). See the sign (speed limit) be the sign! 4). If you don’t know, don’t go! 5). Don’t trust ANYBODY when driving! Remember — “I care about you!”

the program will be in good hands under his leadership. “Jim Sands passed the responsibility of coordinating this driver’s education program on to me about 26 years ago and I thank him for giving me that opportunity. The number of students we teach each year has grown too close to 110 which keeps Mr. Denter

Summer time means bike safety is needed With summer upon us, it is a great time to get outside, enjoy the weather, take in nature and get more exercise. Bicycling is an excellent way to do this and decrease our carbon footprint at the same time. With that said, it is important to Dodge Talkin’ be safe, especially when sharing the road with Kristin Cerda cars. With about 80 million bicyclists sharing the road with motorized vehicles, it is vital bicyclists take the following safety precautions.

K-M’s Driving Instructors switch roles BY ALEX MALM

smoothly as he takes over the responsibility of coordinating the K-M Driver Education Program as of June 1st. Dillon and I are basically switching roles as he will now teach the classroom portion and I will continue to give the behind the wheel lessons for another three years under his leadership,” Johnson said.

Denter explained that he feels very honored to be able to follow in Johnson’s foot steps. “To follow in Bryan’s foot steps is an honor. He has been a great teacher, coworker, sidekick, and most importantly, a great friend. I have learned so much from him. I have and will continue to enjoy our time together making sure we have the best driver education program available for all current and future students as well,” Denter said. At the end of the day, Denter is looking forward to helping the drivers education program stay strong, after Johnson laid down the foundation for many years. “I am looking forward to continuing the longevity of this amazing driver education program Kasson-Mantorville has continued to have through the decades. Bryan has had an outstanding tenure as our program coordinator and I want to be sure this program continues for years to come.”

Always inspect your bike prior to riding. • The seat should be adjusted to the proper height and locked in place • Make certain all parts are secure and working properly • Check that the tires are inﬂated properly • Make sure the bike is equipped with reﬂectors on the rear, front, pedals and spokes • A horn or bell, a rear-view mirror and a bright headlight also are recommended

PLAN TO BE SEEN Make certain drivers can see you. • Wear neon, fluorescent or other bright clothing • Whenever possible, ride during the day • If you must ride at night, wear reflective clothing and use flashing lights

WEAR A HELMET Everyone, adults and children alike, should wear the appropriate helmets for bicycling on every bike ride regardless of length of the ride. Follow these guidelines to ensure your helmet fits properly: • Adjust sizing pads or fit ring until the helmet is snug • Position the helmet level on your head, covering the forehead and not tipped backward or forward; this will be about one to two finger widths above the eyebrow • Adjust the side straps so they form a “V” shape under and slightly in front of your ears • Center the buckle on the chin strap under your chin • Buckle and tighten the chin strap until it is snug; no more than one to two fi ngers should be able to fit between the chin and strap • When fitted, the helmet should not rock more than 1 inch side to side or front to back on your head SEE BIKE SAFETY, B3

K-M, Triton celebrates graduation

STAFF PHOTOS BY ALEX MALM AND KAREN M. JORGENSEN

Rhylan Peterson, Triton Senior Class president and one of three graduation speakers, leaves the stage after receiving his diploma.

STAFF PHOTOS BY ALEX MALM AND KAREN M. JORGENSEN

The Triton seniors in the Concert Choir performed one last time as they sang “Home.”

STAFF PHOTOS BY ALEX MALM AND KAREN M. JORGENSEN

As with tradition, Kasson-Mantorville High School graduates greeted elementary school students last week before graduation. Pictured is Monica Rodriguez Floriano.

STAFF PHOTOS BY ALEX MALM AND KAREN M. JORGENSEN

K-M graduate Ashley Donovan, along with the other graduates stopped by K-M Elementary School last week, to greet elementary school students.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

TRITON SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT TRITON RECOGNIZES ACADEMIC, FINE ARTS ACHIEVEMENTS PHOTOS AND STORY BY DCI COUNTY WRITER KAREN M. JORGENSEN

RITON HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZED STUDENTS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS RECENTLY WITH THE FINE ARTS AND ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT.

Nell Graham received the Principal Leadership Award presented by THS Principal Craig Schlichting. The award is presented to a senior who has gone above and beyond in demonstrating leadership among the student body. Each year the Triple A Awards are presented to one male and one female senior for their dedication, effort and excellence in academics, athletics and the arts. The 2019 awards went to Shelby Maloney and Isaac Knutson. Two EXCEL Awards are also presented each year to a male and a female high school student for their excellence in community, education and leadership. Receiving the awards for 2019 were Lukas Bodenstab and Sami Hallaway. Three Marine Corps Awards were presented, one each for Distinguished Athlete, Scholastic Excellence and Semper Fidelis for Musical Excellence. Receiving the award for Distinguished Athlete was Drew Kelly, Elle Myer for Scholastic Excellence and Tori Winter for Musical Excellence. Senior Rhylan Peterson received two awards and scholarships from the American Legion, one for being named

Minnesota Eagle Scout of the Year and the second for being one of the top three Eagle Scouts of the Year nationally. Seniors who achieved a cumulative grade point average between 3.000 and 3.666 received a silver honor cord. This year’s students graduating with High Distinction include Anthony Avery, Jessica Barajas, Mikayla Courteau, Samuel Favilla, Neil Graham, Andrew Head, Tanner Hellevik, Hunter Inverson-Himle, Spencer Jennings, Darien Jensen, Jenna Jensen, Logan Krupa, Daniel Lyke Jr., Amelia McIntyre, Justin Ness, Isabel Robinson, Destyni Sackett, Trace Sackett, Haylee Sawyer, Jamie Standinger, Courtney Streiff, Trey Theolbakd and Dani Utech. Seniors achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.667 to 4.00 received gold cords. Graduating with High Distinction are Olivia Anderson, Kylie Franko, Michelle Heimer, Drew Kelly, Isaak Knuston, Shelby Maloney, Molly McCool, Martha Moenning, Elle Myer, Rhylan Peterson, Abrielle Robinson, Cambryn Rubin, Caitlyn Sowieja, Gabriela Staub, Kaleb Strom, Tori Winter, Noah Woxland, Taylor Young and Olivia Zill.

FINE ARTS AWARDS A variety of Fine Arts awards were also given. Coltan Smisek was named recipient of the Monday Musicale Award. This award honors a student who has been actively involved in the music program throughout their high school career. Monday Musicale is a local group that meets monthly in Dodge Center. Taylor Young and Rhylan Peterson were recipients of the National School Choral Award. This award is given to one senior male and one senior female involved in the Triton High School Choir program. The awards are voted on by the choir students to denote the “Most Valuable Singers.”

HIGH DISTINCTION Students graduating with High Distinction achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.667 or higher.

participation in the Triton Jazz Band. Kaleb Strom received the John Philip Sousa Award, This award is given to a senior who has shown outstanding leadership and performance in the Triton High School band and is determined by the band students.

WITH DISTINCTION Students graduating with Distinction achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.00 to 3,666.

Theater students were recognized with a variety of COBRA awards. These awards are given to students demonstrating Consistent Output of Brilliant Representational Acting.

Receiving the Triton Band Legacy Award recognizing a band student who has shown dedication, leadership and determination to the extent of helping to ensure the continued legacy of excellence was Molly McCool.

Recipients of this year’s COBRA awards include Rhylan Peterson, Best Actor in a Lead Role; Elle Myer, Best Actress in a Lead Role; Connor Kleinwort and Jay Yankowiak in a tie for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; Tess Zastrow, Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Martha Moenning, Best Actress in a Featured Role; Javier Rios, Best Actor in a Featured Role; Sami Hallaway, Contribution to Triton Theater.

Rhylan Peterson received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award given to a senior who demonstrates superior musicianship, character and individual creativity through

Best Ensemble Group was Coltan Smisek, Noah Woxland, Kaleb Strom, Darien Jensen.

MARINE CORP AWARD Three Triton students received awards from the U.S. Marine Corps including Drew Kelly as Distinguished Athlete, Elle Myer for Scholastic Excellence and Tori Winter with the Semper Fidelis award for musical excellence.

PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP AWARD Nell Graham received the Principal Leadership Award for the senior who has gone above and beyond in demonstrating leadership among the student body.

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships awarded included: Center Clinic, Isabel Robinson; Buss Brothers Memorial, Gabi Staub; Claremont American Legion Auxiliary, Breanna Barney; Compeer Financial, Martha Moenning and Gabi Staub; Cpl. Curtis M. Swenson Scholarship, Martha Moenning.

MN FFA Foundation James Tracy Scholarship, Martha Moenning; MN Football Coaches Association, Isaak Knutson; Natalie Thornton Webb Memorial, Rhylan Peterson; National FFA Scholarship, Gabi Staub; Open Arms Yellow Ribbon, Nell Graham and Martha Moenning.

Dodge Center Alumni, Kylie Franko and Elle Myer; Dodge Center Lions, Logan Krupa and Martha Moenning; Dodge Center Legion Auxiliary, Kylie Franko; Donald L. Sanford Memorial, Abrielle Robinson, Douglas Johnson Scholarship, Noah Woxland; Dr. G.E. Olson Memorial, Anthony Avery; Edward E. Weckerling Memorial, Nancy Garcia.

People’s Energy Cooperative, Logan Krupa; Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric, Gabi Staub; Sylvia A. Joyce Memorial, Dani Utech; Taher, Trace Sackett; TEM Nacia Olson, Jessica Barajas; TEM Friends of Education, Haylee Sawyer; Triton Booster Club, Logan Krupa, Molly McCool, Elle Myer, Kaleb Strom.

Henslin Memorial, Isabel Robin, Haylee Sawyer and Caitlyn Sowieja; Jennie-O, Destyni Sackett; KM Telecom, Mikayla Courteau and Olivia Zill; Mantorville Restoration Association, Olivia Anderson and Kaleb Strom; Mary Delzer Scholarship, Cambryn Rubin; Mayo Clinic Dependent Scholarship, Kylie Franko, Elle Myer, Rhylan Peterson, Noah Woxland, Olivia Zill.

Triton Foundation, Shelby Maloney, Elle Myer, Tori Winter, Isaak Knutson. TYFSA, Molly McCool and Caitlyn Soweija; Verna Musolf Memorial, Taylor Young; Vernon Edda Insurance, Olivia Anderson; West Concord Legion Auxiliary, Tori Winter; Wilbur Ellis Agriculture Scholarship, Martha Moenning; Young Minds Change Lives Red Cross, Cambryn Rubin and Noah Woxland.

TRIPLE A AWARDS Shelby Maloney and Isaac Knutson received the Triple A Awards for their dedication, effort and excellence in academics, athletics and the arts.

JAMES TRACY SCHOLARSHIP Mark Dorenkamp of the Minnesota FFA Foundation presented Martha Moenning with the James Tracy Scholarship.

EXCEL AWARDS Lukas Bodenstab and Sami Hallaway were named recipients of the EXCEL Awards given for excellence in community, education and leadership.

THEATER AWARDS Receiving awards for theater participation were Elle Myer, Javier Rios, Sami Hallaway, Tess Zastrow, Rhylan Peterson, Jay Yankowiak, Martha Moenning, Connor Kleinwort, Coltan SMisek, Noah Woxland, Kaleb Strom and Darien Jensen.

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DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

DC council approves hiring two for city staff, sets summer hours BY KAREN M. JORGENSEN DCI COUNTY WRITER Two new city employees were approved last week by the Dodge Center City Council. Valerie Rewald was hired as a library aid for the Dodge Center Public Library and Tina Kozisek will assume the duties of administrative clerk for the city. The council also approved new hours for the summer months. City Hall will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The public works crew will also have new hours. The schedule for the public works crew will be working from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The new hours took effect on June 1 and will continue through Aug. 31. The Dodge Center Fire Department was given permission to purchase a V-Detect AC Voltage Detector that allows voltage detection from a distance. Fire officials said they believe this would be useful during a ﬁre to ensure power has been turned off or near powerlines during severe weather or after an accident involving a power pole. The department has been using a demonstration unit before deciding to purchase one of their own. Fireﬁghters also received permission to use part of the airport for a downed aircraft training exercise in late June.

These exercises have been done at North Park in the past but at that location they were not able to use a real aircraft. Several individuals addressed the council during the public participation portion of the meeting. Chris Pluto, speaking on behalf of the Triton Youth Fastpitch Softball Association (TYFSA), requested a donation from the city to pay for a permanent fence at the ball ﬁelds at North Park. The approximate cost of the fence is $6,500, Pluto said. City funds would help the TYFSA save money they are currently raising for scoreboards and concessions from being used for a temporary fence. He added that the group had asked the Dodge Center Foundation for a donation but they had tabled the request saying they would like the city to contribute to the funds as a joint effort. Mayor Bill Ketchum responded that the city just does not have the funds available right now although it could be a topic for budget discussions in the future. Councilmember Paul Blaisdell added that he would like it conveyed to the foundation that the city has also put quite a bit of money into North Park. There was also a question whether a fence would result in the ﬁeld being unsuitable for slowpitch ball. Jennifer Nelson of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) was also present at the meeting to give an update

on SMIF activities. SMIF is a regional foundation that serves 20 counties in southeastern and south central Minnesota. Since 1986, she said, the foundation has leveraged local investments and partnerships to create a stronger Dodge county. The foundation has supported local entrepreneurs through loans and equity investments to businesses in the county including Clean Plus Inc. in West Concord, New Leaf Transport in Claremont, Little Stars Childcare in Kasson, the Kasson-Mantorville Nursery Group, Zumbro Inc. in Hayﬁeld and Tri-Star Manufacturing in Kasson. Among the groups that grants have helped are AmeriCorps LEAP Initiative in Dodge Center, Dodge County Public Health, the Kasson-Mantorville Schools, SE MN Together, the Triton Public Schools in Dodge Center, A Chance to Grow in Kasson-Mantorville, Stagecoach Brewing in Mantorville, Dodge Refreshed in Dodge Center, Quality Child Care Program in Kasson, the Kasson-Mantorville schools and the Dodge County Historical Society. In a personnel matter, former Ambulance Director Alex Tubonjic asked the council to clarify a question about the number of vacation days he earned during his tenure with the city. The city administrator was directed to look into the issue and report back to the council.

Calling area artists for SEMAC grants The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council announces a call for proposals by individual artists. All proposed projects must begin no earlier than Sept. 1 and be completed within 12 months, culminating with a capstone event that is accessible and open to the public. Online applications will be available throughout June with a July 1 submission deadline. SEMAC, a non-proﬁt arts agency, is designated by the State of Minnesota Arts Board as the regional arts council for 11 southeastern Minnesota counties: Steele, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, and Winona. For information about the grant application process, eligibility, or grant writing

assistance, contact the SEMAC office at 2778 D Commerce Dr. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 or call 507-281-4848. Information may also be found on our Web site at www.semac.org. With limited funding available each fiscal year, every SEMAC grant category is competitive and includes an LOI stage used as an initial screening for eligibility. To encourage the development of entirely original artistic works, SEMAC offers two distinct grants for individual artists: Advancing artist grants recognize, reward, and encourage outstanding individual artists and provide some financial support to enable them to continue their work. Emerging artist grants offer small but critical support for specific projects by developing artists

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from all disciplines who are committed to advancing their work. Proposals will be accepted from individual artists who are 18 or older, not currently enrolled in high school, and are full-time residents of the SEMAC region. The maximum amount for advancing artists is $5,000. The maximum amount for emerging artists is $2,500. No matching funds are required. The individual artist grant program is generously supported by a private foundation. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

BIKE SAFETY : Cerda FROM B1 FOLLOW THESE RULES OF THE ROAD Stay safe by following the rules of the road. • Get acquainted with trafﬁc laws; bicyclists must follow the same rules as motorists • Ride single-ﬁ le in the direction of traffic • Remain alert, keep your head up and look around; watch for opening car doors and other hazards • Use hand signals when turning and use extra care at intersections • Never hitch onto cars • Before entering traffic, stop and look left, right, left again and over your shoulder For more information regarding bicycle safety or to view videos and safety checklists, go to the National Safety Council

website. If you are looking for a FREE, fun bicycling event, please join Dodge Refreshed for our Community Bicycle Ride Saturday, July 20, 2018 Registration begins at 9:30am; Ride begins at 10:00am Kasson-Mantorville Community Ed. Parking Lot- 606 16th St. N.E., Kasson, MN 55944 For more information, contact: Kristin Cerda, Dodge County Public Health/Dodge Refreshed Call: (507)635-6150 or email: Kristin.cerda@co.dodge.mn.us Kristin Cerda is the Family Health Lead for Dodge County Public Health. Dodge Talkin’ is a regular column featuring authors representing various organizations throughout Dodge County.

Senjem applauds passage of final state budget In a special session that adjourned early May 25, the Minnesota Legislature passed the remaining bills to fund state government, agencies, and consumer services for the next two years. In total, the legislature passed eleven budget bills; each bill awaits action by Governor Tim Walz. “After a one-day special session, we came to an agreement with the House and the governor on a budget compromise that meets the needs of Minnesotans. While we remain on an unsustainable spending path, that is the realty of compromise in the only divided legislature in the nation,” said Sen. David Senjem, R-Rochester. “We made big investments in education, transportation, and health care without asking the taxpayers for additional revenue. That is good news.” Senjem represents Dodge and Olmsted counties in the Minnesota Senate. He serves as chair of the Capital Investment Committee and is a former majority leader and minority leader. As Minnesota ﬁ nally conforms to the federal tax code, Minnesotans will also see the ﬁ rst middle class income tax cut in nearly two decades. The second-tier income tax bracket, which impacts couples earning between $37,850 and $150,380 and individuals earning between $25,890 and $85,060, will drop from 7.05% to 6.8%. Public schools will receive a per-pupil funding increase of 2% in each of the next two years – a major investment that amounts to an increase of nearly $4.2 million for Rochester Public Schools. The legislature also approved $90 million to help cover the rising costs of special education and provides districts with funding for safety enhancements. Billions will be invested in Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure – without raising the gas tax, vehicle sales tax, or license plate tab fees. Compared to the previous budget, an additional $275 million will

be appropriated for statewide road construction, delivery, and maintenance. The departments of transportation and public safety will be audited next year to ensure accountability and transparency within state agencies and a longterm ﬁ x for the fatally-ﬂawed MNLARS program will begin development was also funded. Health and human services, the largest area of the state budget, will spend more than $15 billion over the next two years on health care and social services. The budget includes new prescription drug transparency requirements, an insulin program for individuals in need, and funding for mental health services. Landmark protections for elderly and vulnerable Minnesotans will go into effect next year, including the explicit right of senior care facility residents to place cameras in their rooms and funding for more agency staff to assist with questions or complaints. In addition, the successful health insurance premium security program will remain in place – a proven method for lowering health insurance rates for families, farmers, and small businesses. Finally, the legislature passed an additional $40 million for rural broadband expansion, more funding to protect the state against cybersecurity threats, additional funding for dozens of new corrections officers, and an investment in workforce training programs and technical education programs. In addition to passing legislation aimed at making college textbooks more affordable, the legislature expanded the state grant program and capped in-state tuition at most public colleges and universities in Minnesota. “We came together in the end to pass critical funding for so many areas and programs – and the end result is a compromise that will make our state better. I’m looking forward to the governor signing these bills into law,” said Senjem.

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DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

Vikings one win away from first section title BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

PHOTO COURTESY OF KIM SWANSON

Four members of the Triton track and field team qualified for the Minnesota Class A Track and Field meet last week. Pictured are Trace Sackett, Fernando Bugarin, Dylan Maas, Chloe Staub, Nell Graham and coaches Kim Swanson, Shelly Bungum, Bruce Huber and Tony Bendickson.

Triton sends four athletes to state BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Triton track and field program continues to shine this season and at last week’s Section 1A Championship Meet in Winona, the Cobras stood out sending four athletes events to this week’s Minnesota Class A Track and Field Meet at Hamline University. The four athletes qualified in six different events for Triton and put together another strong day that included three first place finishes, two second place finishes and three third place finishes. “The fact that we have four individuals heading up is pretty amazing,” Triton track and field head coach Kim Swanson said. “The kids in the program have been working hard all season and it’s fun to see that pay off with state berths. A couple were expected and a couple were unexpected and it’s a really exciting opportunity to show what they can do at the state level and have that experience.” The headliner for the Cobras throughout the season has been senior Nell Graham, who

continued her dominance among the section’s best. Graham would win the section championship in her signature event, the 400 meter dash with a time of 59.51 seconds and then return for another section championship in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.48. To finish off the day, the senior would use the 200 meter dash as her encore, finishing with a second place time of 26.02 seconds to punch her third ticket to state. “She’s worked hard and put the effort in,” Swanson said when asked for the reason behind Graham’s success. “Not only does she work hard over the season, but she works her butt off during the offseason trying to get better.” In addition to Graham, Chloe Staub would break through in the triple jump to make her way to Hamline. After just missing the cut a year ago, Staub would record a hop, skip and jump of 35-03.50. The sophomore’s effort would be a testament to the improvement she has shown over the past year to get to this point. “She’s just works hard on and off the track,”

Swanson said of Staub’s success. “She’s very involved in volleyball and doing a lot with our fitness program at Triton as well. That extra year of experience and confidence put her over the top to get there this year.” On the boys side, Fernando Bugarin would be the second Cobra to qualify for the 100 meter dash in their respective division as he recorded a second place time of 11.24 seconds. The feat was more impressive considering that Bugarin has been working his way back from a football injury for most of the spring and rebounded to make it to Hamline. “We knew Fernando had it in him, but he was rehabbing from that injury,” Swanson said. “He’s been rehabbing for the last six to seven months, so for him to come off of that and get to the point where he’s able to run at state is pretty awesome.” Dylan Maas would also make the cut after setting a new personal record by a half a second in the preliminary heat of the 300 meter hurdles. Maas would follow that up by chopping another three-

quarters of a second to qualify for state with a time of 41.73 seconds. “It’s pretty awesome for a kid to do that,” Swanson said of Maas’ effort. “It’s really good to see that for a senior like him who has been running the hurdles for a long time. He was in the zone in that moment and ran a really nice race. In addition, Trace Sackett would put forth a great performance of his own with a third place finish in the 3200 meter run with a time of 4:40.06. The state meet will begin on Friday afternoon with the session beginning at 3:30 p.m. Those who advance to the second day of the meet will compete on Saturday which will also take place at 3:30 p.m. Even with the big event, the Cobras are focused on staying on path with the status quo. “We want to take it a day at a time,” Swanson said. “Our first hope is just to get through the prelims to the finals and we think all four have a good chance of making that happen. If we get to the finals, we’ll just see what happens from there.”

The Hayfield baseball team is on the doorstep of making history as it looks to make its first trip to the state tournament. The Vikings are one win away from accomplishing that feat thanks to a 3-0 win over Spring Grove in a Section 1A Semifinal on June 1. Despite being on the verge of history, Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said they haven’t discussed the possibility about going to state and are simply looking forward toward the next game. “We talk about one game at a time and not to ever look past an opponent,” Krekling said. “If we were to make the state tournament, it would be a great accomplishment and something this program has been building toward for many years, but we’re just focused on our next game.” Against the Lions, the Vikings had used the same formula that has propelled them to a 21-2 record this season. It started with strong pitching on the mound

as Luke Dudycha started the game allowing just two hits in 1.1 innings of work. He would be relieved by Easton Fritcher, who was just as stingy, allowing two hits in 5.2 innings while striking out eight batters to lighten the load for the Vikings at the plate. The Hayfield offense was happy to complement the effort of its pitchers as their timely hitting helped give them the win. Despite being limited to four hits on the afternoon, Carter Kyllo delivered a RBI single while Mason and Kolby Tapp each drove in runs for the Vikings to help secure the 3-0 victory. “Our two main keys have been our pitching and our defense,” Krekling said of his team’s success. “We’ve been able to keep our ERA low and we haven’t committed an error in over half our games.” Hayfield will look to punch their first ticket to state when they play Spring Grove at Riverland College in Austin on Tuesday at 5 p.m.. If the Lions are able to defeat the Vikings, they’ll play in a winner take all game at 7 p.m.

STAFF PHOTO: MARY NELSON

Hayfield’s Easton Fritcher and the rest of the Vikings are one win away from their first state tournament appearance.

Byron’s 4x100 girls relay team and Austin Freerksen head to state BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Byron track and field team will have five representatives for the Minnesota Class A Track and Field Meet this week as Austin Freerksen qualified in the long jump and the girls 4x100 meter relay team punched their ticket to St. Paul with another strong performance. Freerksen is making his way to Hamline University on the heels of a great two-day performance in the long jump at last week’s Section 1AA Championship Meet in Winona. The sophomore was able to take home the section title in the event with a leap of 21-09.25 that beat out Lake City’s Ethan Heitman (21-09.25). Meanwhile, the girls 4x100 meter relay team of Katie Lambrecht, Payton

Sampson, Kirsten Nelson and Olivia Amundson punched their collective with a pair of strong performances. After qualifying for the finals with a time of 50.94 seconds, the quartet turned it up a notch in the final running in a time of 50.33 seconds to beat the qualifying time of 50.68 seconds to go to Hamline. “The 4x100 relay has been running well,” Byron girls track and field head coach Charro Coleman said. “Just like all of our relays at the end of the season, we knew we had to run the state standard as we were sitting in that third spot behind the two top teams. They ran fast and had relatively solid handoffs, but with a week to work on everything this team should be able to run under 50 seconds and find

themselves on the podium. Just like all of the girls on the team, they work hard and believe in each other.” Aside from the state qualifiers, there were several athletes that just missed the qualifying time to head to St. Paul. Hannah Coleman came up just short with a third place finish in the 300 meter hurdles and recorded a time of 47.58 seconds that just missed the qualifier of 46.64 seconds. The 4x400 meter relay team of Lambrecht, Amundson, Michela Hamilton and Taylor Kreitinger also felt heartbreak as their thirdplace time of 4:04.74 was less than a second under the 4:04.57 qualifying time. Other third place finishes for the girls included the 4x800 meter relay team of Kreitinger, Hamilton, Paige Halder

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARRO COLEMAN

The Byron girls 4x100 relay team of Payton Sampson, Kirsten Nelson, Katie Lambrecht, Olivia Amundson punched their ticket to state with a qualifying time of 50.33 seconds in the Section 1A Meet in Winona.

and Annika Johnson and Emma Johnson in the pole vault. Notable finishes for

the boys included fourth place finishes for Jake Chilson in the 400 meter dash, Lucas Birch in the

110 meter hurdles and the 4x200 meter relay team of Dylan Olive, Chilson, Trent DeCook and Freerksen,

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DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

K-M finishes fifth in inaugural state tourney BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Kasson-Mantorville boys volleyball team made some history last weekend as it took part in the first ever Minnesota Boys Volleyball Tournament in Shakopee. The two day tournament, which took place on May 18 and 19, featured an eight team field and another step forward in the movement to get boys volleyball sanctioned as a sport in the Minnesota High School League. K-M, which also features six players from Byron, struggled in its opening match falling to Minneapolis Southwest, but would find its stride later in the day winning its second match against Proctor-Hermantown. As it prepared for the consolation final, the team was playing some of its better volleyball of the tournament as K-M defeated Roseville 3-1 to take fifth place. “We really struggled in Day 1,” K-M head coach Adam VanOort said. “We started out playing pretty well in the first set [against Minneapolis SW], but things fell apart after that and we never really recovered until the second set of our match on Sunday. We finished the tournament pretty well with two and a half sets of really solid volleyball, so it was nice to finish strong and get a win.” Participation in boys volleyball nearly doubled across the state in 2019 and K-M claimed the first conference title in the Southeastern Conference which included Lakeville South, Rochester Mayo and Rochester Area. With two seasons under its belt, the hope is that it can continue to grow in the coming years.

TOP: Nic VanOort makes the pass in front of Jaden Kramer during a matchup with Lakeville South. LEFT: Brody Hegge (left) and Nic VanOort meet a Lakeville South player at the net. RIGHT: Asher Rutgers makes the return off the serve while Carter Lindahl (5) looks on. STAFF PHOTOS: CHRIS SCHAD

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHATEAU SPEEDWAY

Hayfield’s Brandon Davis took home the victory in the USRA A Mod Feature on opening night at Chateau Spweedway.

Warm weather greets opener at Chateau Speedway BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

For the first time this season, there was racing at Chateau Speedway in Lansing, Minn. as the track opened its 2019 schedule. For the season opener, there was the annual kids night for Chateau Raceway as bikes were given away and kids got to ride in the stock cars before the races. Once the kids were brought back to safety in the stands however, there was the competitive racing that the speedway has been known for over the years. There were seven classes in action on May 31 and six of the seven races saw drivers pick up their first feature wins of the season. Brandon Davis was not one of those winners as he went flag-to-flag to pick up the win in the French’s Repair USRA A Mod Class. The victory was the Hayfield native’s fourth straight win to open the yea as he beat out Steve Wetzstein of West Concord and Kevin Stoa of Albert Lea. In the Action Builders USRA B Feature, Scott Demmer didn’t cross the finish line first, but came away

with the victory after Kaden Kath of Owatonna was disqualified after one of his lead weights was missing following a caution. Aaron Hoff of Mantorville took home second in the race and Cole Suckow of Cresco, Iowa finished in third. Jesse Stahl made a strong debut in the Adams Graphix WISSOTA Street Stock Class after winning the Pure Stock championship at Chateau last season. The Austin native took the lead on the first lap of the race and never looked back as he picked up his first victory of the year followed by Bernie Adams of Stacyville, Iowa and Cody Hyatt of Waseca. The WISSOTA Midwest Modified feature saw pole sitter Micheal Wytaske come up with a flat tire which opened the door for Kylie Kath of Claremont to pick up his first win of the season. Eric Lamm of Zimmerman and Billy Steinberg of Kasson finished second and third respectively. Troy Maas of Faribault would take home the Power 96 WISSOTA Pure Stock win on the night after a big crash spun out pole sitter Brady Krohnberg of Walters in the fifth lap

of the race. After Maas took home the checkered flag, Jack Maas of Faribault and Andrew Eischens of Taopi would also survive to finish second and third. Another early lead change helped secure a victory for Ryan Hensel in the KEVKO Outlaw Mini Mod Feature as the Forest, Wisc. Native passed Nathan Kilwine of Glenville on the first lap and stayed the course to pick up his first win. Davis Coyle of Northfield took second and Kilwine would recover to finish in third. Daniel Knish of Kilkenny would move his way from a fourth row spot to take the lead with a couple laps to go to win the Y Waste WISSOTA Hornet feature. His win would come ahead of Justine Schelitzche of Cologne and Tommie Tesch of Waseca. The racing at Chateau will continue this Friday with another seven classes in action in eluding the KEVKO Mini Mods. The first race will begin at 7:15 p.m. in Lansing.

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Easton Knoll, a junior for the K-M baseball team, was one of two KoMets to earn AllHVL honors during the 2019 season.

Whitney Deno, an eighth-grader on the K-M track and field team finished 7th in the 1600 meter run at the Section 1AA meet in Lakeville last week.

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Triton reaches a pair of goals in its final meet of season BY CHRIS SCHAD SCI SPORTS EDITOR

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The Kasson-Mantorville baseball team had four players honored by the HVL this season. Matt Winkle (top left) and Easton Knoll (top right) were named All-HVL performers while Hunter Bradford (bottom left) and Devin Knudson (bottom right) were All-HVL Honorable Mentions.

KoMets’ season comes to an end in Northfield BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Kasson-Mantorville baseball team had a trying season, where they played well at times to compete, but couldn’t find the big play to put them over the hump. In an elimination game during the Section 1AAA Tournament at Northfield, it was a microcosm of their season as they played well enough to bounce the Raiders from the tournament, but ultimately fell by a score of 3-2. “We were almost in all of our games and had the lead in 90 percent of them,” K-M head coach Matt Franke said. “We just couldn’t eliminate the big inning or get a clutch hit when we needed it.” In the early stages of the game, it appeared that the KoMets had received their big hit in the top of the third inning. With Easton Knoll standing on second base, Matt Winkle

delivered a RBI triple that helped get K-M on the board. With the early lead, the KoMets were able to enjoy a strong effort from starter Kaleb Thiesse, who had his best start of the year allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out four Raiders in 6.2 innings. Even though Thiesse was effective on the mound, Northfield was able to scratch out three unearned runs against him including two in the bottom of the fourth which came on a thowing error and a sacrifice fly by Joey Glampe. K-M would tie the game in the bottom of the fifth on a RBI single from Peyton Wilke that drove in Hunter Bradford, but with Winkle standing on third base, Devin Knudson flew out to left field to end the KoMet’s rally. The game would continue tied at two until the bottom of the eighth when Luke Stanga would

reach on an error and get to second base. With two outs in the inning, Justin Pascua delivered the walk-off single that gave the Raiders a 3-2 win and ended K-M’s season. With the loss, the KoMets finished 5-13 on the season. Four KoMets honored by HVL The K-M baseball team had a strong foundation throughout the season despite their record and four players at the core of the effort were acknowledged with honors from the Hiawatha Valley League. Easton Knoll and Matt Winkle were named AllHVL performers as they helped provide some punch at the top of the lineup for the KoMets. Knoll hit .323 with 21 runs scored, 13 RBI and went 11-for-11 in stolen bases as K-M’s leadoff hitter during the season while Winkle hit .344 with 14 RBI and 13 stolen bases

in 14 attempts while also hitting four triples in the cleanup spot. Also as honorable mention were seniors Hunter Bradford and Devin Knudson. Bradford was another player that performed well at the top of K-M’s lineup, hitting .286 with 13 RBI while providing strong defense in the middle of the infield. Meanwhile, Knudson was the KoMets’ ace making 10 starts with a 1-7 record that deserved a better fate thanks to a 3.83 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 48.1 innings. “These guys were the core that helped with some inexperienced and young players on our team,” Franke said of the group. “Three of these guys were also seniors so they have been through the program and showed some leadership throughout the season.”

The Triton golf team won’t see anybody advancing to the state tournament this year, but it still was a season that it can be proud of. In the Cobras’ final meet of the season, the team was able to complete some of its goals as all three girls golfers advanced to the second day of the Section 1AA Tournament in Cannon Falls and Noah Woxland was able to make the cut for the boys advancing to the second day. “I was very happy with our teams performance,” Triton head coach Joe Hansen said. “The boys finished well and the girls all played really well over the course of the tournament. Getting four of our nine golfers onto the second day was nice.” The Cobras had a strong two-day tournament thanks to the effort of their girls team, which continued to show improvement throughout their careers. The Cobras were led by Shelby Maloney, who’s second day score of 89 helped push her to 17th in the field with an overall score of +17. Mikayla Courteau also improved on the second day by shooting a 93 to help her finish 22nd at with a score of 194 and Courtney Streiff finished 28th on the heels of a first round 96 for a two-day total of 203. “I think they gained consistency,” Hansen said when asked about the biggest area of improvement over the years. “They were wonderful kids to coach who listened and wanted

to improve, so losing those three will be difficult and we’ll have to work hard to replace them in the coming years.” Woxland’s tournament was also a big accomplishment as he played steady golf throughout the tournament. While he shot an 87 in the opening round, he finished strong with an 88 on the second day to finish 21st in the tournament with a score of 175. “For Noah, this was an affirmation that he is capable of playing good golf,” Hansen said. “He’s always had the swing, but he could never put together a full round. To make it to the second day in his final year is a nice accomplishment. He finished pretty high in the overall standings, so that was a nice way to finish.” Overall, it was a fitting ending for many of the players who began their career trying to learn the rules, but grew into varsity golfers. Because of that, this is a group that will stand out in Hansen’s mind. “They’re really good kids,” Hansen said of his team. “People only see scores and placings in golf, but no one knows how much fun it was to hang around them. They were just really good kids who are involved in all kinds of things at school. The seniors are going to be missed because they were freshmen my first year as a head coach, so I feel like they were kind of my own children in some ways. We’ve spent a lot of time together on the course, at practices and in vans. I’ll definitely remember this team for a long time.”

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The senior trio of Shelby Maloney, Mikayla Courteau and Courtney Streiff all made it to the second day of the Section 1AA Tournament in their final high school meet.

Bronson, Holtan qualify for state BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Hayfield golf team will have a pair of representatives at the Class A State Meet that will take place June 11-12 at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker, Minn. The Vikings will have one representative for each tournament as Keegan Bronson advanced for the boys and Macy Holtan advanced for the girls. Bronson will go to Pebble Creek for the second time in his young career as the freshman made his first trip

last season. Meanwhile, Holtan will be making her first appearance as a seventh grader. Southland’s Max Schmitz was the medalist for the Section 1A Tournament, which took place at Willow Creek Golf Course in Rochester last week. FaribaultBethlehem Academy won the team championship with a two-round score of 687, which was 26 strokes ahead of runner up Blooming Prairie. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRITON GOLF

The senior trio of Shelby Maloney, Mikayla Courteau and Courtney Streiff all made it to the second day of the Section 1AA Tournament in their final high school meet.

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The Kasson-Mantorville softball seniors (in numerical order): Lauren Alexander, Toni Fjerstad, Morgan Ness, Ashley Christensen, Rachel Johnson, MaKenzie Noble, Meredith Wright.

K-M section run comes to an end BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Kasson-Mantorville softball team entered last week with its back to the wall in the Section 1AAA Tournament. With the KoMets picking up an opening win against Albert Lea and an elimination victory against Austin, K-M would need to run the table in order to make a return to the state tournament. Unfortunately, those dreams came to a stop as they ran into a talented Winona team and saw its season come to a close. The KoMets returned to Todd Park on May 28 as they squared off with Red Wing in their first elimination

game of the afternoon. Malia and Kayla Schubert would hit back-to-back home runs for K-M as they would make easy work of the Wingers, extending their season with a 12-2 victory. That would set the stage up for a rematch with a Winona team that owned a 9-0 victory over the KoMets earlier in the tournament. This game would be much closer for K-M as they would scratch and claw to try to find a victory but would fall victim to Winona ace Annika Anderson, who shut out the KoMets for the second time in the tournament and ended their season with a 2-0 defeat. The KoMets finished the season with a 17-8 record.

KoMets have strong finish at final meet BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Kasson-Mantorville golf team had high aspirations heading into the Section 1AA golf tournament last weekend. With a loaded field that features some of the best golfers in the state, the KoMets didn’t have anyone advance to the state meet, but still had some strong finishes to the season as they look to improve moving forward. “You have to play well at the right time and we did not,” K-M head coach Jeff Bernards said of his team’s effort. “The biggest challenge is time because everyone is so busy nowadays and it is hard to make anything — including golf — a priority.” The KoMets were especially strong during the girls side in the section meet as Elizabeth Fagerlind and Ashley Johnson put together a pair of rounds that were just out of reach of a state appearance. Johnson would finish ninth in the field with a first round score of 90 and

had a better second day with an 87 giving her a twoday total of 177. Her overall performance was great, but another heartbreaker for the junior as she missed the state tournament by one spot to Cannon Falls’ Maggie Bahr marking the second straight year, she’s barely missed the cut. Meanwhile, Fagerlind would also have a better second day shooting 91 on the first day and 87 on the second. Her overall score of +15 was good for 11th place in the tournament and tied Fagerlind for the team lead. Mix in Annabel Smith advancing to the second day after shooting a 99 in the first round and it was a successful tournament for the KoMets. The K-M boys also had a strong tournament as three golfers advanced to the second round of the tournament. Dylan Yanke would finish 24th in the field after shooting +35 while Jack Nelson would finish 32nd with a +40 for the tournament. Tyler Upham rounded out the KoMets’ effort by shooting a +45 which put him in 37th place. While it was a

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The Kasson-Mantorville track and field team had a tall task last week as it competed with some of the larger schools in the state at the Section 1AA Meet in Lakeville. While none of the KoMets could advance in the crowded field to make this year’s state meet, they still were fixated on finishing the year strong and breaking their own barriers. “While we didn’t have anyone make it to state this year, we have lots of young kids so the potential [to get kids to state] is there,” K-M head coach Jared Pittman said. “We just need kids to

work hard and make the commitment to being the best they can be. I look forward to seeing how far we can go in the next few years.” The highlight for K-M was the performance of eighth grader Whitney Deno in the 1600 meter run. Deno had been building momentum coming into the meet and in one of her best performances of the season, she was able to make the podium with a seventh-place finish and a time of 5:21.92. “It’s a great accomplishment for Whitney,” Pittman said of Deno. “I’m hoping she can use this for more

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Hayfield’s Madison Johnston has put in plenty of work this season and it has payed off with a trip to the state meet.

Johnston’s hard work pays off with trip to state BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

For Hayfield shot put thrower Madison Johnston, her path to improvement is one that has been in the making for several years. After having two older brothers help instill a strong work ethic, Johnston has been focused on improving from meet to meet with the focus on simply getting better as an athlete. As the season rolled along, Johnston kept rising up the leaderboards in each event and as the sophomore took her heaves at the Section 1A Meet in Winona last week, she was able to not only compete with the section’s best, but clinch a spot at this week’s Minnesota Class A State Tournament. “She’s been working really hard to improve from meet to meet,” Hayfield girls track and field head coach Kellie Baker said. “They’ve been working on Maddy’s form and really tweaking the little things.” Johnston’s development as a thrower has been aided by Hayfield throwing coach Dynae Monahan and a group of

teammates who according to Baker have been very supportive of the sophomore. Coming from a family with two older brothers who previously threw for Hayfield has helped too and their presence at every meet has been a lift for the sophomore, who has also seen a big leap in her performance in the discus. Johnston’s rise has also been interesting in the fact that it was unknown that she had made the section. After falling just short of the top three in the section meet in Stewartville, it appeared that her season was over. Instead, Johnson’s performance was one of the top eight in the section, which allowed her to make the trip to Winona. There, Johnston made the most of her opportunity, recording a heave of 36-01.25, which helped ensure she was on her way to St. Paul. “With making it to state, I think she’s really driven now,” Baker said. “She’s getting stronger compared to last year, and she did well last year, but this year she has been placing at the top.”

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K-M’s Dylan Yankee was one of six KoMets to advance to the second day of the Section 1AA Tournament. disappointing finish to the season for the KoMets, Bernards said this team was an enjoyable one to coach thanks to their passion for the game and their ability to have fun on

the course. There are still plenty of golfers that can take a step forward and should K-M an advantage heading into next season.

K-M lays foundation for future success BY CHRIS SCHAD

motivation going forward. She has a chance to do some big things in high school.” Along with Deno, there were a couple other top-10 finishes for the KoMets as Isaac Threinen had a solid end to his season in the 1600 and 3200 meter run events. Threinen finished 10th in the 1600 with a time of 4:44.57 and also finished 10th in the 3200 meter run with a time of 10:17.88. The K-M girls also saw some top 10 finishes in the field as Kelli Schneider had a great final performance in the triple jump finishing 10th at 34-03.50. Ashanti Branson also finished 10th in the shot put with a heave of 32-09.25.

In addition, there were several KoMets who finished the year strong as personal records were set by Ethan Barnum in the 100 meter dash, Schneider and Brianna Haala in the 200 meter dash, Isaac Richardson in the 300 meter hurdles, Emiliano Chavez-Dreier in the 400 meter dash, Navaeh Trihey in the 400 meter dash, Reid Spreiter in the 800 meter dash and 1600 meter run, Branson in the discus throw and Christian Musselman in the shot put.

Byron gains experience at section meet BY CHRIS SCHAD DCI SPORTS EDITOR

The Byron golf team made some strides throughout the season, but it wasn’t enough to advance anyone to the state meet this year. Despite that, the Bears can hang their hats on a strong season by both the boys and girls teams as they put forth a solid effort at the Section 1AA Championship Meet in Cannon Falls last week. On the boys side, they were led by Kole Forsthoffer, who made the cut with an opening round 83 that put him in contention for a state spot. Although he stumbled with a second round 95, he still had an admirable finish at 23rd in the field. Lance Holst also golfed well on the opening day with an 85 that helped fuel a 24th place finish with a total score of 179. Cole Faudskar would also make the cut for the boys shooting 94 in the

opening round and 92 in the second round to finish 35th with a total score of 186. The girls’ effort was led by Annika Anderson who played consistently throughout the tournament, shooting 101 in the first round and 98 in the second round for a total of 199 that was good for 26th place. Abby Jones also had a good tournament shooting 101 in the first round and 103 in the second round for a tournament total of 204 to finish in 29th place. Hannah Gettman and Kali Swanson would also make the cut for the Bears as Gettman shot 99 in the opening round on the way to a tournament total of 207 and a 33rd place finish. Meanwhile, Swanson would finish with a tournament total of 235 to finish in 40th.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 21, 2017 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $207,364.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Dan Fosdick and Marion Fosdick, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and/or assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: August 23, 2017 Dodge County Recorder Document Number: A221963 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Quicken Loans Inc. Dated: March 15, 2019 Recorded: March 20, 2019 Dodge County Recorder Document Number: A228165 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100039033721770232 Lender or Broker: Quicken Loans Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Quicken Loans Inc. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dodge Property Address: 21057 604th St, Dodge Center, MN 55927-8056 Tax Parcel ID Number: 17.100.1600 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of Outlot 13 lying northerly of the Zumbro River in the Plat of Wasioja in the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 107 North, Range 17 West, Dodge County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof and described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Outlot 13, said corner being on the West line of Section 13 a distance of 862.56 feet North of the West Quarter Corner of said Section 13; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 24 seconds East (assumed bearing) 572.56 feet along the West line of said Section 13 to the point of beginning: Thence North 51 degrees 35 minutes 36 seconds East 423.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 36 seconds East 37.22 feet to the East line of said Outlot 13; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 330 feet more or less to the center of the South Branch of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River; thence Southwesterly 420 feet more or less along the said river to the West line of said Section 13; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 24 seconds East 270 feet more or less along the west line of the Section to the point of beginning, Subject to a 60 foot road easement to Dodge County for road purposes along the West line of the above described tract. Also subject to an easement for road purposes along the northwesterly and northerly 33 feet of the above described tract. AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $208,988.34 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 02, 2019 at 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Dodge County Courthouse, 22 East 6th Street, Dept. 201, Mantorville, MN 55955 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn.

Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on January 02, 2020, or the next business day if January 02, 2020 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: May 10, 2019 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Quicken Loans Inc. Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 042192F01 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 6/6, 6/13, 6/20

NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 26, 2002 MORTGAGOR: Jarrett M. Davis, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Sterling State Bank, Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 31, 2002 Dodge County Recorder, Document No. 138130. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Principal Residential Mortgage Inc. Dated July 26, 2002 Recorded July 31, 2002, as Document No. 138131. And thereafter assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Dated August 7, 2002 Recorded February 21, 2003, as Document No. A142703. And thereafter assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated March 1, 2019 Recorded March 8, 2019, as Document No. A228056. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Sterling State Bank, Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Cenlar FSB MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 401 2nd Street, Claremont, MN 55924 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: R21.100.0710 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 4 IN THE VILLAGE OF CLAREMONT COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dodge ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $35,936.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $27,057.58 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the

Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Dodge County Courthouse, 22 East 6th Street, Mantorville, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 27, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED." Dated: May 15, 2019 CitiMortgage, Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 160 - 19-004031 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

May 9, 2019 Attorney For Personal Representative Daniel L. Ziebell ZIEBELL LAW OFFICE, P.A. 13 W. Main St., PO Box 248 Kasson, MN 55944-0248 Attorney ID# 280380 Phone: 507-634-7884

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DODGE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File Number: 20-PR-19-327 NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate Of Luthera Reis, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Dodge County Courthouse, 22 6th Street E, Mantorville, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Norma Jean Reis, whose address is: 438 7th St SW, Pine Island,MN, 55963 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Jodi L. Williamson Judge May 9, 2019 Lea Irish Hall Court Administrator May 9, 2019

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DODGE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File Number: 20-PR-19-328 NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF ELAINE CAROL THORESON a/k/a ELAINE C. THORESON a/k/a ELAINE THORESON, DECEDENT It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Dodge County Courthouse, 22 6th Street E, Mantorville, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Sonja Thompson whose address is: 504 16th St. NE, Kasson, MN 55944, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Jodi L. Williamson Judge May 9, 2019 Lea Irish Hall Court Administrator

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Attorney For Personal Representative Marty G. Helle Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann, & Hovey LLP 807 W. Oakland Ave. Austin, MN, 55912 Attorney License No: 0307476 Telephone: 507-433-3483 FAX: 507-433-7889 Email: mhelle@hoverstenlaw.com 5/30, 6/6

NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DODGE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File Number: 20-PR-19-206 NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate Of Francisco Reynaldo Beltran, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Dodge County Courthouse, 22 6th Street E, Mantorville, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Francisco Reynaldo Beltran, Jr., whose address is: 240 Main Street Apt. #3, PO Box 512 West Concord, MN 55985 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the

hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Jodi L. Williamson Judge May 21, 2019 Lea Irish Hall Court Administrator May 21, 2019 Francisco Reynaldo Beltran, Jr. 240 Main St. Apt. #3 PO Box 512 West Concord, MN 55985 507-382-2315

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SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES April 22, 2019 This published information is a summary of the full minutes of the April 22, Dodge Center City Council meeting. A copy of the full minutes is available for viewing at City Hall, 35 East Main Street or online at www.ci.dodgecenter. mn.us. Present: Mayor Bill Ketchum, Cathy Skogen, Gary Trelstad, Paul Blaisdell, Matt Maas, Joshua Tetzlaff, Liz Johnson, Dave Kenworthy, Alex Tubonjic, Ingvild Herfindahl, Jeremy Wadley, Mark Barwald, Charlie Dappen; Alex Malm, Wayne Runnells, others. The City Council approved the following items: • Agenda, minutes, and accounts payable as presented; • Starting fundraising for

Lion’s Park upgrades; • The planting of a tree by the girl scouts in North Park; • Participation in the 2019 Ambulance Supplemental Payment program; • Allow sludge to be hauled from the wastewater plant; • Temporarily blocking a portion of street for the DC Classic Auto Show Reunion; • A workout policy for the Fire/Ambulance workout room; •Allowing the City Administrator and Mayor to enter into an Agreement with The Driftless; • Use of the Community Center by the Center Clinic; • Set a spring retreat for May 14, 2019. Alex Malm presented a proposal to the City Council to purchase newspaper, online, and social media space from the Dodge County Independent. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. 6/6

NOTICE SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES May 20, 2019 This published information is a summary of the full minutes of the May 20, Dodge Center City Council meeting. A copy of the full minutes is available for viewing at City Hall, 35 East Main Street or online at www.ci.dodgecenter. mn.us. Present: Mayor Bill Ketchum, Cathy Skogen, Gary Trelstad, Paul Blaisdell, Matt Maas, Joshua Tetzlaff, Jeremy Dostal, Brady Kunkel, Jared Oskarson. The City Council approved the following items: • Agenda as presented; • Airport Taxi-Lane Project spending amount; • Advertise for Ambulance Director • Hire Administrative Clerk. Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. 6/6

NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE APPROVED MINUTES OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MAY 14, 2019 STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE COUNTY OF DODGE) MANTORVILLE, MN The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The following actions were approved: * Agenda presented. * The following Consent Agenda items: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. * Awarding contract for SAP 020-609-029 to Fitzgerald Excavating in the amount of $439,605.00. * Schedule CR B turnback public hearing for June 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Milton Town Hall. * Signatures to resolution #2019-22 – Agreement to State Transportation Fund Local Bridge Replacement Program Grant Terms & Conditions SAP 020-603-013. * Signatures to resolution #2019-23 – Agreement to State Transportation Fund Local Bridge Replacement Program Grant Terms & Conditions SAP 020-609-029. * Signatures to resolution #2019-24 – AMC Transportation Resolution. * Signatures to resolution #2019-25 – Waste Hauler License to Sunshine Sanitation. * Signatures to resolution #2019-26 – Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board Termination. * Proposed Easement Agreement with Zumbro Garden LLC. * The following personnel actions: A.1, A.2, A.3, B.1, C.1, C.2. * Bills: 01 Revenue Fund $ 118,673.63 13 Road and Bridge Fund $ 44,838.19 16 Environmental Quality Fund $ 108,673.24 80 Agency Fund $ 625.00 Total $ 272,810.06 * Signatures to resolution #2019-27 – Resolution Authorizing Acceptance & Execution of MN Housing Finance Agency Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance Program. * Signatures to resolution #2019-28 – Dodge County Snowseekers Snowmobile Club Sponsorship. * Signatures to resolution #2019-29 – K-M Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club Sponsorship. * Adjourn meeting at 10:42 a.m. This is a summary only. A complete set is available in the Administration Office at the Courthouse in Mantorville, MN.

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NOTICE Knollwood Apartment a 24 unit building located at 505 & 507 5th St. SW Pine Island MN. The sale price is $1,154,500.00. Real Estate fee’s to be paid by the buyer. Currently financed by USDA Sec. 515. USDA Rural Development may provide funding to make this purchase possible. Funding may include 100 percent RA if available, a one percent loan for purchase and may include a $50,000.00 grant for purchase expenses. Please call 507-775-2109 ext-2 with any questions. 4/25 - 10/16

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

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NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DODGE

SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES May 13, 2019 This published information is a summary of the full minutes of the May 13, Dodge Center City Council meeting. A copy of the full minutes is available for viewing at City Hall, 35 East Main Street or online at www.ci.dodgecenter. mn.us. Present: Mayor Bill Ketchum, Cathy Skogen, Gary Trelstad, Paul Blaisdell, Matt Maas, Joshua Tetzlaff, Liz Johnson, Dave Kenworthy, Jeremy Dostal, Mark Barwald, Charlie Dappen. The City Council approved the following items: • Agenda, minutes, and accounts payable as presented; • Kwik Trip sign application; • Randy Ferson plat application; • Reservation of the pickleball courts; • The purchase of standing desks for City Hall; • Purchase of a training container for the Fire Department; • Purchase of water equipment using 50/50 grant from the State; • Allow two Fire Department members to attend a training; • Donation of $1,250 to SMIF; • The Water Supply Plan; • The MnDOT contract for Airport Maintenance; • Host Appreciation Dinner for EMS Week; • Allow McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing use the Community Center; • All use of City Hall for cement truck event; • Enter into a new contract with Roto Rooter; • Hire Aquatic Center staff for 2019; • Advertise for Maintenance Worker position; • Renew lease of Postage Machine; • Renew liquor licenses; • Set public hearing for proposed TIF District; • Second meeting of May held May 28, 2019 Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m. 6/6

NOTICE TRITON PUBLIC SCHOOL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2125 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. (ALTERNATE DATE IN CASE OF CONFLICT – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019 – 6:00 P.M.) TRITON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – DODGE CENTER, MN -TENTATIVE AGENDA1. Call to Order

DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File Number: 20-PR-19-327 NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Luthera Reis, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 22, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 22 6th Street E. Mantorville, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Norma Jean Reis, whose address is 438 7th St. SW, Pine Island, MN 55963 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Jodi L. Williamson Judge May 9, 2019 Lea Irish Hall Court Administrator May 9, 2019 Attorney for Petitioner Marty G. Helle Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann, & Hovey LLP 807 W. Oakland Ave Austin, MN 55912 Attorney License No: 0307476 Telephone: 507-433-3483 Fax: 507-433-7889 Email: mhelle@hoverstenlaw.com 6/6, 6/13

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3. Recognition of Visitors/ Open Forum 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approve Consent Agenda 5.1 Approval of May 20, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes as Presented 5.2 Approval of Budget Update 5.3 Approval of Claims and Bills 5.4 Approval of Treasurer’s Report 5.5 Approval of Open Enrollment Agreements as Presented 5.6 Personnel Items: • Approve Contract for Tiffaney Lamoree as Childcare Program Manager • Approve Contract for Colt Kelly as Baseball Umpire/ Field Prep • Approve Contract for Scott Nolan as Fields Prep/Ump • Approve Contract for Amanda Groll as Cobra Kids Summer Supervisor • Approve Contract for Breana Michel as Cobra Kids Supervisor Substitute 6. New Business 6.1 Discuss/Approve Insurance – Jay Standinger 6.2 Discuss/Approve FFA Officer Retreat to Cresco, IA July 23-25, 2019 6.3 Discuss/Approve MREA Membership Renewal for Fiscal Year 2019-20 6.4 Discuss/Approve of 20192020 Resolution for Membership in the MN State High School League 6.5 Discuss/Approve Preliminary Budget for 2019-2020 – Aimee Lake 6.6 Discuss/Approve Levy Amount 6.7 Enrollment Update 6.8 ZED Report 6.9 Principals’ Report 6.10 Superintendent's Report 6.11 Other 7. Adjournment 8. Upcoming Meetings: School Board Meeting July 15, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the Performing Arts Center 6/6

NOTICE KASSON-MANTORVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 204 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Monday, May 20, 2019, 7 p.m. High School Community Forum Room School Board Chair Kent Harfmann called the Regular School Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Community Forum Room. Board members Kent Harfmann, Amy Olson, Steve Alvarado, Zach Peterson, Mark Torkelson, Angie Richards, and Brandon Madery were present. Student Representative Garsen Schorr, Superintendent Mark D. Matuska, Business Manager Bob Hasz, AD Broc Threinen, Special Education Teacher Nicole Kujath, Community Education Director Jenny Carrier, Chief Information Office Ryan Hill, and High School Principal Trent Langemo, Middle School Principal Erin Kyllo, Elementary School Principal Ariana Wright, and Director of Teaching and Learning Kelly Braun also were present. Angie Richards made a motion, seconded by Brandon Madery, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. School Board Chair Kent Harfmann introduced the presenters who in turn introduced recipients for “KoMet Kommendations” recognizing the following individuals with a new KoMet Koin for their outstanding achievements and/or dedication to Kasson-Mantorville Schools: ● Trent Langemo, Erin Kyllo, Ariana Wright, Kelly Braun and Jenny Carrier made a special presentation for teachers who received tenure, including Marissa Mayer, Megan DeGrood, Jessica Marquardt, Megan Ramer, Katie Wohlfield, Sarah Vinzant, Nick Pocius, Lisa Parrish, and Deanne LeTourneau (not present); ● Jenny Carrier presenting 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten winners Kalen Hill and Autumn Madery; ● Ariana Wright presenting Chess Club advisor Aaron Thompson; ● Ariana Wright and Lisa Dorschner presenting Yearbook photo helpers Jackson DalBello, Chelsea Hansing, and Nessa Santjer; ● Trent Langemo presenting Students of the Month Ethan Barnum (ninth grade), Rachel Tuma (10th, not present), Andrea Richard (11th), and Kinsey Koebele (12th); ● Kent Harfmann presenting Student School Board Representative Garsen Schorr. Student School Board Representative Garsen Schorr reported that high school students have teamed up to raise money for the KoMet Pantry, which will provide food and basic supplies to students in need. Student-led organizations have started fund-raising for that project. FCCLA is planning to host a lunch at the Legion for veterans at the Legion. The senior class trip was May 17, and everything went well, Schorr reported. Schorr also thanked School Board members for allowing him to serve as the Student School Board Representative, stating he learned a great deal from the experience. Steve Alvarado introduced the Resolution for the Acceptance of Gifts to ISD 204 and moved for its adoption for a total value of $17,462.40. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Amy Olson, and the motion carried unanimously.

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NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2020 Utility Improvement Project

Board committee chairs provided updates for those committees that met since the last board meeting, including Land & Facilities, Finance, Policy, Student Activities, and ZED. The Administrative Team answered questions from School Board members, referencing the following Administrative Board reports: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Community Education, Activities Department, Grounds/Maintenance, Teaching and Learning Department, Information/Technology Department, and Special Education Department. School Board Chair Kent Harfmann thanked Middle School Principal Erin Kyllo for her service to the District. Kyllo has accepted a Middle School Principal position in Colorado. Superintendent Mark D. Matuska informed the Board that former employee Chris Bruns passed away unexpectedly at the age of 28. The Board held a moment of silence in Bruns’ honor.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TIME AND PLACE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of West Concord, Minnesota, will meet in West Concord City Hall on June 13, 2019 6:30PM to conduct a public hearing to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed special assessments for street, concrete curb and gutter and utility improvements along a portion of Third Street, Second Street, and Ellington Street. Adoption by the City Council of the proposed assessments may occur at the hearing.

Superintendent Mark D. Matuska provided details of the meeting and tour that took place at KMHS on May 17 for nearly 30 members of Greater Rochester Advocates of Universities and Colleges and representatives from local school districts. The meeting and tour went extremely well, Matuska and Harfmann reported. Steve Alvarado made a motion, seconded by Brandon Madery, to approve the consent agenda, which included the Approval of Bills, the May 6, 2019 Special School Board Meeting minutes, the current student enrollment, and the following personnel items. The motion carried unanimously.

AREA PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED:

RESIGNATIONS:

POSITION:

EFFECTIVE DATE:

The area proposed to be assessed for the project includes properties within portions of 3rd Street north of Main Street; 2nd Street north of Main Street, and Ellington Street west of 3rd Street. All the proposed project improvement areas are located in the City.

Josh Torkelson

Gr 8 Boys Basketball Coach

5/10/19

Carol Sullivan

SR Paraprofessional

6/6/19

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

POSITION:

EFFECTIVE DATE:

ESTIMATED PROJECT COST:

Kelly Ware

MS Paraprofessional

May 16-30, 2019

TRANSFER:

FROM:

TO:

Dillon Denter

Gr 7 & 8 English

Gr 8 English

EMPLOYMENT:

POSITION:

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Lauren Asprey

PK Coordinator

5/13/19

Rick Barnhill

JV Boys Soccer Coach

5/10/19

Janna Carroll-Boldt

HS FACS Teacher

8/26/19

Nate Forcelle

HS Evening Custodian

5/6/19

Matt Franke

Varsity Ass't Football Coach

5/9/19

Heather Hindal

JH Girls Soccer

5/9/19

Trent Maloney

PK Manager

5/20/19

Chelsey Mandelkow

ES Special Ed Teacher

8/26/19

LIMITATION ON APPEAL: No appeal to District Court may be taken as to the amount of any assessment adopted by the City Council unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the City Administrator prior to the assessment hearing or is presented to the presiding officer at the hearing.

Paul Mann

Gr 8 Football Coach

5/9/19

Drew Paukert

Gr 7 Football Coach

5/9/19

Lisa Westlund

MS Reading Para

9/3/19

Rachel Worden

.45 FTE Eng Lang Arts Teacher

8/26/19

DEFERMENT OF ASSESSMENTS: Under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Sections 435.193 to 435.195 and Chapter 15 of the City Code, the City Council may, at its discretion, defer the payment of assessments for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability for which it would be a hardship to make payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in the statutes or the City Code, all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest becomes due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of the statutes and the City Code, may, within 30 days of the confirmation of the assessment, apply to the City Administrator for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on his or her property.

Board Clerk Steve Alvarado offered the first reading for the approval of revisions to the following school board policies. Only two policies required change, 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student, and 902 Use of School District Facilities and Equipment. The following policies up for review did not require change: 202 School Board Officers, 502 Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person, 526 Hazing Prohibition, 531 The Pledge of Allegiance, 721 Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue, 101 Legal Status of the School District, 203 Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules, 203.2 Order of the Regular School Board Meeting, 203.6 Consent Agendas, 204 School Board Meeting Minutes, 207 Public Hearings, 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies, 210 Conflict of Interest - School Board Members, 212 School Board Member Development, 213 School Board Committees, 403 Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees, 408 Subpoena of a School District Employee, 420 Students and Employees With Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions, and 104.1KM Character Education.

The total estimated cost of this project is $1,070,366.50 of which the City’s portion of the total cost of such improvement is $705,753.43. The total amount to be assessed is $364,613.07. A copy of the proposed assessment roll is on file with the City Administrator and open to public inspection.

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DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT

OBJECTIONS: Written and oral objections by the affected property owners concerning the assessments will be considered by the City Council at the hearing. RIGHT OF APPEAL: An owner of property to be assessed may appeal the assessment to the district court of Dodge County pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Administrator within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within 10 days after service upon the Mayor or City Administrator.

DATED: May 30, 2019 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Jake Dickson, City Administrator 6/6, 6/13

Request For Proposals – City Hall Roof Reconstruction The City of West Concord is requesting proposals for the reconstruction of the roof of City Hall (180 E Main Street, West Concord, MN 55985). The City is requesting proposals for either a reconstruction of the roof as is, or proposals to replace the roof with metal materials. All proposals must include ice dam prevention/protection. Site visits can be arranged by calling the City of West Concord at 507-527-2668 or emailing Clerk1@mchsi.com. Bids will be opened June 13, 2019 at 7:30PM. 6/6,6/13

The annual Teacher Awards Luncheon is at 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 31, in the High School Commons. The 2019 graduation ceremony is at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, in Home Federal Arena. The next Special School Board Meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, June 3, in the High School Community Forum Room. The next Regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, June 10, in the High School Community Forum Room. Angie Richards made a motion, seconded by Zach Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted by, Steve Alvarado, Clerk Kasson-Mantorville Schools District 204 6/6

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K-M/ TRITON GRADUATION

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

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Gabriela Staub received congratulations from Triton Principal Craig Schlichting.

Martha Moenning was one of three seniors chosen to speak]â&#x20AC;? at the Triton g graduation.

Destyni Sackett crossed the stage after receiving her diploma from High School Counselor Christi Kreigh.

A group of Triton seniors waited in the library for the word from Michelle Petersohn to line up for the procession into the gym.

After the Triton graduates and audience left the gym all that remained were the remnants of the celebratory confetti and silly string released at the conclusion of the ceremony.

Rachel Johnson and Brady Freiderich high-ďŹ ved each other before walking to their seats during the K-M graduation on Sunday.

Matthew Harfmann gave his dad Kent Harfmann, the School Board Chairperson a hug on Sunday after receiving his diploma.

Cassie Gasser and Superintendent Mark Matuska shake hands after Gasser received her K-M High School diploma on Sunday.

Faculty members Bernie Buehler, Dani Bell, Lisa Bronk, and Slobe Sues, congratulated graduates outside of K-M High School on Sunday after graduation.

They did it! As with tradition after all of the graduates walked across the stage, the K-M Class of 2019 threw theirs caps up in the air!

English teacher Connie Enders possed for a photo with Mongolian foriegn exchange student Annar Chinbat after graduation on Sunday.