Kasson News

History says there's nobody reading today's 5x8 on a Monday holiday. Too bad. You're missing a heck of a Monday Morning Rouser .

Clara Caroline Buehler, 95, of St. Charles died Thursday evening, May 24, 2012, at St.

Have you ever been bullied? Not just now and then, but in a persistent, destructive way that went on for weeks, months or longer? Have you ever bullied someone? What did it feel like? How did you get over it, as a victim or as someone who bullied? Who helped you? How did it change you? On Tuesday, we'll have a Post-Bulletin Dialogues community ... (more)

On Wednesday night dozens of people gathered in Kasson to talk about not only bullying, but what can be done to stop.

A night of healing, education and prayer is planned for Wednesday in Kasson in the wake of the suicide death of a 13-year-old girl from the area.

A 13-year-old rural Mantorville girl took her own life on April 29, and we put that story on the front page.

The Community Celebration Church between Kasson and Byron on Highway 34 has completed one of the first tasks required before enlarging its facilities.

This week's area races Tonight : Chateau Raceway , 7 p.m.; Mississippi Thunder Speedway , 7 p.m. Saturday : Deer Creek Speedway , 5 p.m. Sunday : Dodge County Speedway , 5 p.m. Deer Creek Speedway lost a big early-season show to cold, rainy weather two weeks ago.

KASSON, Minn. - The small hamlet of Kasson is covered in purple. Purple ribbons on street signs.

Kenneth Lyle Bremseth, 81, of Chatfield, formerly of Hayfield, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

On April 26th a text message was forwarded to several students' cell phones that referred to Rachel Ehmke as a Slut and suggested sending it around to get Rachel out of the school.

Joanne Bennerotte holds the proclamation stating May 5 as Joanne Bennerotte Day.

Wild edibles and trout fishing Two trout-related events will be Saturday, one in Preston, the other in Chatfield.

KASSON, Minn. - Teen suicide is often a taboo topic, but it is out in the open in the form of purple ribbons affixed to trees and sign posts all over the adjoining communities Kasson and Mantorville.

Rollie and Bernie Ogroske are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They were married at St.

Motorists can expect lane closures on Highway 14 in Olmsted and Dodge counties between Byron and Kasson beginning Monday, May 14, when crews begin concrete repair work.

Call it a changing of the guard. At the same that Gayle Olsen is honored as professor emerita at today's Winona State University's commencement ceremony, her daughter, Rebecca Olsen, will receive her bachelor's degree in nursing.

Two Kasson residents were critically injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup Wednesday afternoon on Minnesota Highway 57, north of Mantorville, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report.

Harold L. Riess, 87, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd.

Signs to watch for If your child, student or friend is struggling, local experts say you should seek help from a trusted adult such as a counselor if he or she: Stops talking or becomes very reserved and quiet.