July Melodrama starts at the Mantorville Theatre!

One Last Train to Nowhere or The Best-Laid Plans of Mice and Men Are Derailed at the Junction is written by Cheryl Frarck and directed by River Clare. The show runs July 11-27: Fridays and Saturdays …

United Way's Running Start for School Returns to Support Over 3,600 Students

Rochester, MN – This summer, United Way of Southeast Minnesota is once again mobilizing the community through its Running Start for School program, aiming to provide more than 3,600 local …

United Way Announces $1.1M in Grants for Local Nonprofits

Rochester – The United Way of Southeast Minnesota Board of Directors recently approved $1.1 million in funding for 41 programs across Olmsted, Dodge, and Winona Counties. United Way's investments …

Rediscovering Connection: The Benefits of Family Camp

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for families to feel more like a collection of individuals than a unified team. Between work, school, sports, social media, and screens, families …
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As we enter the summer season and experience the longest daylight hours of the year, this is a good time to consider our dependence on the sun for daily life. Our modern conveniences of electricity, …
We’ve hit the point in the summer when things start to turn hot and sticky. Which also means that we’ve hit the beginning of the county fair season. While the people living in the cities tend …
A study published in the Journal of Sports Science followed 627 children in Finland over three years to explore how early physical activity influenced their coordination and movement skills by age …
Obituaries
Michael N. Andersen
Michael N. Andersen, age 81, of West Concord died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Mike was born December 19, 1943, in West Concord to Norman and Hazel (Sivert) Andersen. …
Maddox Roger Erler
Maddox Roger Erler, beloved son of Kevin and Taylor (Ellingson) Erler, passed away peacefully in the arms of his family on Saturday, July 5, 2025, just days before his 4th birthday. Born on July …
Kay “Katie” Katherine Hanson
Kay “Katie” Katherine Hanson, 84, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. Kay was born on April 22, 1941, in Leader, MN …
Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning
Gerald "Gerry" Henry Fahning, 93, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Gerry was born on October 30, 1931, in …
Myrna (Walker) Bowie
Myrna (Walker) Bowie, beloved wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Dexter on June 14, 2025, one day short of her 92nd …
Community
WEST CONCORD, Minn. – Motorists on Highway 56 between West Concord and Highway 14 will encounter detours beginning June 23 as construction crews make road improvements, according to the Minnesota …
Community
Kick off to summer reading at The West Concord Library on June 11 with music by Will Bjorndal. It's not too late to sign up. Stop in the library to get your reading log and earn great prizes for …
Join us for Book Group at the West Concord Library Saturday, July 19 from 9-10am Solito by Javier Zamora Javier Zamora’s adventure is a 3,000-mile journey from his small town in El …
The Cobra Track and Field team missed quite a few meets due to weather cancellations this spring, but that didn’t stop our athletes from posting numerous personal records, and setting several …
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