Breaking news: Blooming’s Minimizer to leave town

Owatonna Mayor Tom Kuntz confirmed Saturday night that Blooming Prairie-based Minimizer is leaving town and moving to Owatonna next year.According to Kuntz, the announcement was made to Minimizer employees Thursday. Kuntz said Minimizer will build a new facility in Owatonna.Minimizer was started in Blooming Prairie more than 30 years ago by the Kruckeberg family. Craig Kruckeberg sold the business last year.The Times will have more on this developing story as details become available.