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🌱 Which Kasson programs are getting a share of United Way’s $20,000?

Kasson, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Kasson! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Kasson programs are getting a share of United Way’s $20,000?
  • What really happened before this Kasson daycare suddenly shut its doors?
  • How new high‑voltage lines discussed in Kasson could affect your property

Also on today's calendar: Two Putz for the Win - June 13 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Lots of sun; breezy, warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. United Way Announces $20,000 in Funding for Local Dodge County Programs (dodgecentermn.com) — Kasson-area families will see a boost in local support as United Way directs $20,000 to Dodge County programs, including Kasson-Mantorville Care and Share’s hardship fund and Semcac’s Kasson Contact Center. The money will help residents stay housed, access transportation, and find mental health and support services through several community partners serving Kasson and nearby towns.
   

2. Mantorville family out more than $1,000 after Kasson daycare abruptly closes amid fraud charges (kttc.com) — A Kasson daycare, Creative Stars Academy, abruptly closed in May, leaving a Mantorville family out more than $1,000 in deposits and prepaid tuition and still being billed for care never received. The Kasson center now sits abandoned amid an eviction order, while the former operator faces federal wire fraud charges tied to multiple childcare sites and parents scramble for alternative care and refunds.
   

3. Utilities propose massive upgrades to electric lines in Southeast Minnesota (postbulletin.com) — Kasson residents just hosted two public meetings on a massive multistate power-line project that could reshape how electricity flows through southern Minnesota. Utilities say the proposed 765-kilovolt lines would improve grid reliability and move renewable energy, while local landowners are already checking how potential routes might affect their farms and neighborhoods before final decisions in 2028.
   

4. Meet the 2026 Strib Varsity All-Minnesota baseball team (startribune.com) — One of Minnesota’s top high school baseball honors this year goes to Kasson-Mantorville senior Grady Babcock, recognized on the Strib Varsity All-Minnesota team. The versatile infielder and pitcher is praised for his instincts, soft hands, and constant contact at the plate as he heads to play at Butler.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Easy crafts for young kids
    Dodge Center Public Library 13 1st Avenue NW, Dodge Center, MN 55927
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Dragon Eye Craft
    Dodge Center Public Library 13 1st Avenue NW, Dodge Center, MN 55927
    3:00 pm
    • Wednesday June 17
  • JT & The Gunslingers - West Concord →
    Berne Wood-Fired Pizza & Concert Series, 5054 23148, West Concord
    6:30 pm
    • Friday June 19
  • LIBRARY CLOSED
    Dodge Center Public Library 13 1st Avenue NW, Dodge Center, MN 55927

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💬 Chatter

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  • How To Text 911 in an Emergency
    Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor )
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Byron. Apply here.
  • Sonepar USA Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Industrial Cable Cutter and Material Handler in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kasson here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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