Lakeside offers senior living options in a scenic, positive environment And that’s one of the things that make the Lakeside Health Center of Dassel a special place for seniors to call home. “If I can’t have a home of my own with my husband, this is the next best thing,” said resident Gladys Milner about Lakeside Care Center now being her home. “I love the beautiful setting and the views of the lake.” “We are unique from other senior living facilities in terms of being deficie

A century ago on November 1, 1912, my father, Alfred Carlsted, began his work as Swift County’s first County Agricultural Agent. The young farmer from Dassel, Minnesota, who had recently graduated from the School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, was selected as one of the first ten agents to serve Minnesota counties. These early county agents were under the umbrella of the University Extension Service and the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and were funded locally by