Naylor’s Pond

In the southwest side of the county is a wildlife management area including a small pond. The Minnesota Department of Wildlife management acquired this property in 1989. It includes a 270 acre …

Triton Welcomes new Teachers

Sue Torgerson is the new elementary special education R, W & M and social skills teacher. Sue graduated from Harmony, MN high school and attended University of Minnesota – Winona. She taught First …

Local Author Writes Children’s Books

In October of 2022, two new children's books hit the market. Focusing on 3rd through 6th grade students, these fantasy mystery books are geared to keep young readers interested without losing focus …

Triton Spotlight

Nancy Fernandez is a senior at Triton this year. Her parents are Nancy & Alberto Fernandez. She has one brother, Sergio and two sisters, Samantha and Salma. She is active in Student Council, …

Triton Spotlight

Poe Broskoff is a senior at Triton this year. His parents are Missy & Jacob Broskoff and he has one brother, Logan. He is active in FFA, We Are One and EARTH Club. He was in Triton track as …

Cobra Communications

It is great to have the students back in the building again! This is always an interesting time of year, because even though it is the start of the school year, mother nature is sending us signals …

Thank You to the Apple Man - Dave Hanson

A huge thank you to the Apple Man - Dave Hanson for opening his farm to our students to learn about apple farming and to eat delicious apples over the years. We wish him well, and are so grateful for …

More Local News

A Minnesotan

Wade in the water, wade in the water children. Wade in the water, God’s going to trouble the water. Well it’s Labor Day and this marks the start of school and the end of summer activities. Which …

An Apple A Day

In last month’s article, I presented a solution to the increasing health challenge of Metabolic Syndrome. In that article, eight specific steps were recommended for beginning the process of …

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

I found this Minneapolis Moline tractor replica at a garage sale I took my wife to. I don’t intentionally do garage sales but occasionally an interesting item pops up. I am at that age where I do …

More

Obituaries

Laurel Lee Phelps

Laurel Lee Phelps, age 81, of Owatonna, MN was called home by her Heavenly Father September 13, 2023. She was able to spend her last days at home, per her wishes, due to exceptional care from the …

Evelyn Margaret (Burzlaff) Peterson

Evelyn Margaret (Burzlaff) Peterson 85, of Giese (Cambridge), passed away on Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park. She was born in Claremont, MN on February …

Jane Mary Matti

Jane Mary Matti, 78, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN. Jane was born on August 18, 1944, in Owatonna, MN to Herbert and …

Jill Glenna Hanson

Jill Glenna Hanson, 57, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away July 19, 2023, at Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 14th, 1966, in Owatonna to Glenn and Mary Lou …

Kristen Lael Matthees

Kristen Lael Matthees, 67, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 4, 2023. She was born in Zumbrota on February 24, 1956, to Hugh and Dorothy (Matchan) French. She attended …

West Concord Messenger August 2023

View this issue

Browse other issues

Community

FFA Members Vie for Selection to Compete in 2023 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023) – More than 20 agricultural teachers and college professors from throughout the U.S. recently met virtually to determine what FFA members and teams will compete …

2023 MN State Fair FFA Show Triton FFA Member Highlights

Participants: Goats: Anna Ridenour, Dasmine Marquardt, and Sydney Rysavy Dairy: Cadence Spearman Swine: John Moenning and Elyssa Robinson Chapter Awards: ● Champion Chapter Meat …

That's the Latest

Even though I have retired from my farm broadcasting days and radio work, I still keep up on the latest happenings in agriculture. I get some farm publications yet and I get the emails from some of …

Community

Museum Musings

So often journeys into West Concord’s history come about because a Museum visitor asks a question. Recently, Dale Parkin of Rosemount, stopped by to donate Wescon Theatre ads which were mailed to …

Meet the 2023 Triton Homecoming Court

Meet this year's homecoming court, enjoy free refreshments and enter a drawing for prizes! September 20 Dodge Center: 7:30-8am in the Activities Area West Concord: 6-6:30pm at the Bell …

September 12 Field Day on Advancing Soil Health

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Cover crops, small grains, and soil health will be the focus of a free Dodge Soil Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Olmsted SWCD field day on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 …

No se deje engañar por una voz conocida: puede ser una 'Estafa a los abuelos'

(BPT) - Es posible que haya oído hablar de adultos mayores engañados que envían dinero a alguien que creen que es un nieto u otro familiar en problemas y se inclinó a …

Survey Finds Pizza is a Popular Choice for Breakfast

(BPT) - Casey’s, the third-largest U.S. convenience store retailer and fifth-largest pizza chain, is sharing new survey data that pizza is a popular choice for breakfast among U.S. adults. …

Trends in AI ethics before and after ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence is disrupting the world, including by creating ethical dilemmas. Magnifi, an AI investing platform, analyzed complaints collected by AIAAIC to see how AI concerns have grown over the last decade.

Give a Personalized Gift Like No Other

(Family Features) Now you can take personalized gifts to a new level in celebration of special moments like birthdays, holidays, engagements, graduations, weddings and more.

Controversial songs from the year you were born

Stacker celebrates history's most boundary-pushing—and thereby controversial—songs from 1930 through today.