🌱 Remembering Dave Folkert, a familiar face in Kasson
Kasson, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Kasson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
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- Remembering Dave Folkert, a familiar face in Kasson
Also on today's calendar: Puzzle Competition Teams.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 40, low: 26.
- Friday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• David 'Dave' Duane Folkert, 60, of Kasson, Minnesota (dodgecountyindependent.com) — David “Dave” Duane Folkert, 60, of Kasson, is remembered for his humor, willingness to help others and enthusiasm for his children's sports. He worked at Mayo Clinic for more than 20 years before working in Kasson bars and restaurants. A celebration of life is scheduled for November 14 at 2 p.m. at Kasson American Legion Post 333. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Puzzle Competition Pairs →
Sandbox Coffee Co., 408 West Main Street, Kasson
12:30 pm
Sunday November 15
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Other local events
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Puzzle Competition Teams →
Sandbox Coffee Co., 408 West Main Street, Kasson
3:00 pm -
5th Annual Turkey Day 5k →
Kasson MN
Sunday November 15
Thursday November 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Open Gym Pickleball!
Triton High School West Gym
7:30 pm -
Cobra Cager Pre-Season Tourney
Triton High School Heritage Bank Arena (Main Competition Gym)
8:00 am -
Paint Sleigh Bells Ring →
TT’s Tilted Tavern, 403 Frontage Rd NE, Byron
6:00 pm -
Mantorville Restoration Association's Merry Hour →
The Hubbell House, 502 North Main Street, Mantorville
5:30 pm -
Hockey, Boys: (Junior Varsity)
Graham Arena , Rochester Graham 2
4:30 pm -
Hockey, Boys: Scrimmage (Varsity)
Graham Arena , Rochester Graham 4
5:15 pm -
Hockey, Boys: Rochester High School Hockey Scrimmage Fest (Varsity
Graham Arena , Rochester Graham 1
8:30 am -
Hockey, Boys: Rochester High School Hockey Scrimmage Fest (Junior
Dodge County Ice Arena
8:30 am -
In the Fields at Mantorville Saloon →
Mantorville Saloon, Mantorville
8:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
Saturday November 21
Friday December 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 16871 in Kasson. Apply here.
- Heartland Veterinary Partners posted a job opening for Practice Manager at K M Regional Veterinary Hospital in Kasson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kasson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mantorville
- Mantorville man accused of repeated sexual assault of children (postbulletin.com)
Byron
- 13 from southeastern Minnesota named to boys soccer All-State teams (postbulletin.com)
- Minnesota Democrats prepare to revive stalled gun safety bill (kaaltv.com)
- List of Veterans Day ceremonies in North Iowa and SE Minnesota (kimt.com)
Pine Island
- The Lead In: City Council coin toss, Harmony data center, Townies' future, and Albert Lea tax aid (kttc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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