🌱 What did Dodge County commissioners approve at their latest Mantorville meeting?
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In today's newsletter:
- What did Dodge County commissioners approve at their latest Mantorville meeting?
Also on today's calendar: Around The World Camp and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dodge County Board of Commissioner's Meeting - September 8, 2026 (dodgecentermn.com) — Dodge County commissioners, meeting at the Government Services Building in Mantorville, approved paying more than $246,000 in bills and moved opioid settlement money to specialized training for child-protection teams. They also awarded parking lot sealcoating work, advanced fairgrounds grandstand repairs, handled several personnel actions, and wrapped up planning business, with full minutes available at the Mantorville administration office. 
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Around The World Camp →
Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
9:00 am
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
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Lake City vs Kasson-Mantorville →
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High School, 101 16th St NE, Kasson
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In the Fields at Mantorville Saloon →
Mantorville Saloon, Mantorville
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2026 Haunted Hustle 5K →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spiral Into Reading: Hammered Copper Bookmarks with Artria Jewelry →
Rochester MN
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The 70's Magic Sunshine Band, Oktoberfest for Suicide Prevention Benefit, Haley Center, Rochester, MN. →
Rochester MN
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The 70's Magic Sunshine Band at The Haley Center →
The Haley Center, Rochester
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Fall Festival
John Marshall Senior High, 1510 14th St NW, Rochester
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Peat or No Peat? A Whiskey Experience - Year THREE! →
Rochester Golf & Country Club, 3100 Country Club Road Southwest, Rochester
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Pumpkin Season at the Farm →
27251 State Highway 30, Hayfield -
Listening Session
Byron Public School District Byron, MN 55920
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2026 RYT Summit →
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Southern Minnesota Nonprofit Conference →
Rochester International Event Center, 7333 Airport View Drive SW, Rochester
9:00 am
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Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Attention Olmsted County property owners!
Mark your calendars! The second half of real and personal property taxes are due October 15, 2026. Stay ahead of the deadline by exploring convenient… (Nextdoor )
- Aspen Waste Systems posted a job opening for CDL Driver in Byron. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1351) in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mantorville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kasson
- Local Hayfield candidates (westconcordmn.net)
Byron
- Byron cross country runner meets competitor with same name (dodgecountyindependent.com)
- Data centers, energy and water: Local government decision-making toolkit (umn.edu)
Pine Island
- Minnesota AG office raises concerns over Google's Pine Island data center (kttc.com)
- James Wright and the Poetry He Had to Learn to Write (vocal.media)
- Prior Lake Police Log: Sept. 14-20, 2026 (plnewscompass.org)
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