District 24A House Candidates

Duane Quam is the incumbent running on the GOP ticket. He has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2010. I have lived in the community for almost 50 years. Duane is married and he and his wife Pat …

State Senate Candidates for District 24

Nels Pierson is the GOP candidate for the Minnesota State senate seat vacated by retiring Carla Nelson, who has held the seat since 2010. I moved to the area back in 1995. I grew up on a dairy …

West Concord Area Foundation Pie Bake-Off

Saturday October 24th the West Concord Area Foundation held their first annual Gala with a Pie Bake-Off contest and fundraiser at the Bell Tower Center. Ten varieties of pies were brought by local …

Get your tickets for "Little Women"!

Our December show is "Little Women" adapted by Marisha Chamberlain, directed by Kami Sim. The show runs December 4-20: Shows will start at 7 pm on Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, & 18. Shows will start at 2 …

Triton's Holiday Market is Back!

Well, "tis the season," so they say! And time again for the community to come together and celebrate the season of good will toward men! On Saturday, December 12th, Triton's Community Education joins …

Information wanted on family farms

Dodge County was settled by farm families beginning in 1854, and the contributions of those families were significant in making our county what it is today. Every year the number of family farms …

Coffee and treats Thursdays are returning to the West Concord Historical Society

Coffee and treats Thursdays are returning to the West Concord Historical Society building beginning Nov. 5 and will continue throughout the winter months. Each day will begin at 9 a.m. The Flame …

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Sidewalk Pastor

Sometimes during life when we become troubled and start thinking of our past, and having negative thoughts, we need to STOP and gain control of our life again. This happens to many of us during …

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

We took a trip up the North Shore in September to spend a night in Thunder Bay, Canada. The scenic drive was spectacular as the leaves were turning color and the weather was perfect. One of the stops …

Apples and Healthy Weight

You have heard the rhyme, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But what does an apple really do for you? Does any apple work, or only certain kinds? A few answers can be found here. …

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Obituaries

Raymond (Ray) John Malsom

Raymond (Ray) John Malsom passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was 87 years old. Ray was born in Aberdeen, SD to Anton and Rose Malsom, where he attended …

Helen Marjorie Spaid (Rosie) Leqve

Helen Marjorie Spaid (Rosie) Leqve, 104, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family of Monday, October 26, 2026. Helen was born on December 25, 1921, in Ogden, Utah. When Helen …

Loraine Ina Ripka

Loraine Ina Ripka, 69, of Owatonna, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Owatonna Hospital due to complications following a recent cancer diagnosis. Loraine grew up on the …

David “Dave” Duane Folkert

David “Dave” Duane Folkert, 60, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, September 28, 2026. David was born on July 24, 1966, in St. Peter, MN and was later adopted …

Daniel Lee Greene

Daniel Lee Greene, 72 of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Daniel was born on December 22, 1953, at Saint Mary's …

The Messenger October 2026 Issue 5

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Salt and Light in Election Season

Imagine a single candle lit in a dark room. Its flame does not instantly flood the entire house with brilliance, yet it pushes back the shadows nearest to it. As more candles are kindled nearby, the …

Claremont City Council Meeting - September 1, 2026

CITY OF CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 7:00 P.M. Mayor Jared Sultze called the Regular City Council Meeting of the City of Claremont to order on Tuesday, …

Dodge Center City Council Meeting - September 28, 2026

DODGE CENTER SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES Monday, September 28, 2026 This published information is a summary of the full minutes of September 28, 2026, Dodge Center City Council regular meeting. A …

Community

Dodge Center City Candidates

There is only one mayoral candidate, Mindy Hedberg and she didn’t respond to a request for an interview. There are two city council seats open and only two candidates. Alan Denny did not respond to …

Triton School Board Candidates

Triton school board has four openings and seven candidates Wally Bluhm I have lived in the Triton community since 2015. I also have deep roots in Dodge County, having grown up in Kasson from the age …

Claremont City Council Candidates

Claremont city council Tracy Boyum I have lived in the community for almost 4 yrs I have a husband Duane we have been together 34 yrs We have 4 kids 8 grandkids and 3 dogs I work for Viracon for 9 …

Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem

Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …

A Seller’s Strongest Negotiating Position in Fairfield County, CT Starts Before the First Showing

The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …

Mortgage-Dependent Buyers Are Being Squeezed Out of the Florida Keys

There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …

Massachusetts Appraisal Rules Change in November. Buyers Who Wait to Prepare Will Lose Deals.

Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …

Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale

A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …