Polar Plunge held March 15th

The Polar Plunge was held on Friday March 15th. The Unified Physical Education class in cooperation with Special Olympics Minnesota raised a total of $11,383! 95 Students and Staff participated in …

Z-M Teacher or the Year

This is Katie Kennedy's 16th year at ZM & 20 year teaching. She taught at White Bear Lake & Forest Lake before coming to ZM. When asked why she keeps coming back she said, “We live here, have roots …

Clerk Chatter

The City of Mazeppa’s annual Cleanup Day is scheduled for May 4, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This event gives all residents the opportunity to bring items that are not readily disposed of in weekly …

Business Highlight: Mazeppa Area Food Shelf

The Mazeppa Area Food Shelf opened its doors in January of 2015 by a group of six longtime friends from the local area and is now being organized by Jim Perrotti, Food Shelf Director, and his team of …
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A farm dog -- for companionship and protection. Monica's daughter had two dogs, both lab-crosses. Together, they could get into so much trouble!! If they weren’t locked in their kennels each …
As we progress into the first days of Spring, we look back on a winter season that was not the typical Minnesota winter. We can also look back to the fourth anniversary of the Covid pandemic and the …
Obituaries
David Michael Matthees
David Michael Matthees, 71, of Mazeppa, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home. He was born in Zumbrota on May 3, 1952, to Donald and Frieda (Schultz) Matthees. He grew up in rural …
Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr.
Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr., 79 of Kellogg, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester, MN. Melvin Allan was born February 4, 1945, in Waumandee, WI to …
Richard H. Weber
Richard H. Weber, 89, of Mazeppa, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Richard was born March 31, 1934, in Mazeppa, MN to Casper and Leona (Schumacher) Weber. Richard …
Louis William “Skeeter” Berg
Louis William “Skeeter” Berg, 87, of Mazeppa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Zumbrota Care Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Mankato on August 12, …
Roger Lee Luhmann
Roger Lee Luhmann, 65, of Mazeppa, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born on April 22, 1958, in Lake City to Elmer and Sherry …
Community
Cheap Insurance reports on auto window tinting and how it affects drivers in different states.
Hers looks at the increased popularity of telemental health care since the pandemic.
Ramp explains why it's important to keep your business credit card activity separate from your personal credit.
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It’s been a couple years since the boys raced snocross, since their race was cancelled last year. Father and son, Mike and Monty of MotoProz decided to participate in Sunday Funday Snocross race at …
Ready for Spring? We are!! Check out our inventory of new E-Z-Go Golf carts, new and used ATVs and side by sides, and new and used Hustler mowers online at www.MotoProz.com or stop in and see what we …
How many t-shirts are too many? My husband Mike mainly wears a t-shirt. It is rare you see him in anything else, even when it is 0 degrees out. At home, we each have our own walk-in closet, so he’s …
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Credit card, car loans, and mortgage payments have all been rising in the US—and it's not just because of interest rate hikes
Experian reports on what may be behind an increase in consumer personal debt including credit card, auto loan and mortgage payments.
10 popular international fast food chains that are growing in the US
American consumers have plenty of restaurant options from abroad. Stacker compiled a list of 10 international food chains that have expanded into the U.S.
The number of women leading US business schools is on the rise
BestColleges reports on the growing number of women leading business schools.
Helping take down malaria by building up Africa’s healthcare network, bringing families Closer to Care
(BPT) - On a mission to help build up Africa’s healthcare network to aid in the fight against malaria, SC Johnson, makers of Raid®, in partnership with the Society for Family Health Rwanda …
A medida que su perro pasa a nuevas etapas de la vida, el entrenamiento es importante para su salud y el bienestar.
Consejos efectivos de un entrenador de perros para el cuidado de mascotas durante todas sus etapas de vida
Por Darris Cooper, CPDT-KA, FFCP (NAPSI)—Las mascotas fueron una fuente de consuelo para muchas personas durante la pandemia; ya sea porque ya tenían una mascota, la habían adoptado recientemente …