Long before the city of Dassel took its place along the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, the community began as a small frontier settlement called Swan, located north of present‑day Dassel near Swan ...

A Montrose man is facing felony drug charges after Meeker County deputies allegedly found 15 oxycodone pills hidden inside a container he claimed was chapstick during a traffic stop on Feb. 1.Derrick ...

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Timothy Forsman, 58, of Cokato, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Tim, the youngest of six children born to Mae and Norman Forsman, was known for his booming laughter, big smile, ...

“In partnership with our communities and families, we will educate and inspire all learners to maximize their potential, promote lifelong learning, and become contributing members of society” Pursuant ...

Carole Jean Wieseler, 83, of Howard Lake, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Carole was born Oct. 21, 1942, in Hutchinson, MN, and raised “on the farm” in Hector, MN. Upon graduating ...

Robert Edward Moritz, 88, of Cokato, MN, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, peacefully. A funeral service will take place Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior at St. John’s ...

Judy Celilia Wendlandt, 57, of Saginaw, MN, formerly of Dassel, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Though she fought hard and beat the disease, ...

Julieanna “Julie” Orn, 90, of Kingston, MN, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service in celebration of Julie’s life took place ...

Darin V. Anderson, 53, of Dassel, MN, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at his home in Dassel. A memorial service took place Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in ...

As the new year begins, the Enterprise Dispatch asked residents what they hope to see in the Dassel‑Cokato area in 2026. Dozens of community members responded on social media, offering ideas ranging ...