Mantorville News

Hubbell House carriage driver Lois Nash , who turns 79 today, says she has succeeded at last in retiring.

LOURDES 6, KASSON-MANTORVILLE 0 Lourdes captures HVL title The Rochester Lourdes boys soccer team has done it again.

In an effort to deal with flooding problems in select areas of Mantorville, the city has directed engineer Tim Hruska from WHKS to get quotes on two FEMA projects, the 5th Street culvert and covered bridge.

The covered bridge abutment project is expected to be done the first of the year. It was noted bridge companies typically work through the winter months. Before the 5th Street culvert project can take place the state historical architect, Mantorville Restoration Association and staff will review plans.

Bluegrass takes over the historic Mantorville Opera House when Tangled Roots performs in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct.

The K-M School Board set the 2008 levy, payable in 2009, at $3,274,420.93, a 9.83% increase over last year. The levy last year was $2,981,416.32.

Business manager Bob Hasz said the single biggest reason for the increase was the $145,000 designated for health and safety. The overall levy increase is around $300,000.

Board member Mark Packard asked what kind of a tax impact the $300,000 levy increase would have on the average district resident. Superintendent Peter Grant said the increase would have about a $12 impact on each resident.

Heather Frascht and Andrew Bertram were joined in marriage on May 31, 2008, at St.

K-M 30, LA CRESCENT 27 Big lead, late rally LA CRESCENT -- Kasson-Mantorville had a 23-0 lead after one quarter, but needed a late score to nip La Crescent.

The Austin volleyball team came out strong in a 25-12, 25-20, 25-21 victory at Kasson/Mantorville Monday.

Ryan Pike, a senior at Century High School, looked a little leery Sunday afternoon as he clung to a rope hanging from the top of the Rochester Fire Department's training tower near Silver Lake.

A day of celebration for recovery and sobriety is coming to Fairmont for Faribault, Martin and Jackson counties Saturday.

U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken unveiled his three-part plan to reduce gas prices and solve the energy crisis during a news conference Friday in Rochester.

The endorsed Republican candidate for the first Congressional district rallied with fellow Republicans in Mankato today.Brian Davis hopes to unseat freshman representative Tim Walz in the election this November ...

Kelly Shryock stood in Victory Lane late Sunday night at Dodge County Speedway, holding a $2,000 check for winning the United States Modified Touring Series A Main, but he was just one winner.

When contractors across the region received faulty gravel for street projects last year, residents on Chestnut Street in Mantorville were among those who had to deal with the results.

"A Schreck in the Night, or Yes We have Nosferatru," the final production of the 2008 Mantorville Melodrama season, opens Friday at the Mantorville Opera House.

Talking turkey Ted Gilkison and his son Zach, first-time turkey hunters from Mantorville, each took gobblers in mid-May. Zach's was the heaviest, tipping the scale at 23.5 pounds, but his dad's had a longer ...

Last Thursday morning Judge Lawrence Agerter swore in Jason Peck as a Kasson police officer. What is significant about the swearing in is that Peck will serve as the full time Student Resource Officer (SRO) for K-12 in the Kasson-Mantorville School District. The school district is partnering with the city of Kasson to make the new position possible.

In the past the district has shared an SRO with Triton and Hayfield through the Dodge County Sheriff's Department. The school board and Superintendent Peter Grant determined the district reached a point where they could justify hiring an officer full time. Previously the SRO was in the district two to three days a week.

The Mantorville council gave approval to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) to install two new "Welcome to Mantorville" signs on the outskirts of town off of Highway 57. Included with the two signs will be planters and limestone bases at a total cost of approximately $15,000.

The EDA brought their proposal to the Dodge County Commissioners. They were not required to take any action, but their input was requested as well as any concerns they might have. Mn/DOT has already been contacted about any potential problems with the project. Commissioners asked a few questions, but did not have any problems with the project.

Minnesota's schools neared a tipping point Tuesday as nearly half wound up on a state list for failing to meet student performance goals dictated by the federal No Child Left Behind law.

Whenever vegetables and fruits are ripe, many gardeners dust off their canners in preparation to preserve their bounty.