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Ressler retains role as BP mayor; two newcomers join council

Blooming Prairie Mayor Mike Ressler kept his seat in Tuesday’s election, defeating challenger Heath Lembke by nearly

‘Bloody Jester’ seeks votes for Face of Halloween title

Halloween may have passed, but for an Owatonna man, the horror is just ramping up.

Lorraine Reynolds, 95, Owatonna

Lorraine Dorothy (Sommer) Reynolds was born on Jan. 29, 1931, in Owatonna, to Gordon Sommer and Martha Sommer.

John Wanous, 78, Brownsdale

John Richard Wanous, age 78, passed away on Oct.

Patrick Ginter, 68, Owatonna

Patrick "Packy" Edward Ginter, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at a hospital in Pasadena, Calif., following a bra

Steven Garness, 78, Rose Creek

Steven Burnell Garness, age 78, of Rose Creek, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at his home.

Frances Meyer, 92, Owatonna

Frances F. Meyer passed away on October 30, 2026, in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Charles "Chuck" Nelson, 68, Owatonna

Charles “Chuck” Edward Nelson, 68, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct.

THE FINAL PUSH

With the midterm election only days away, the statewide Republican candidates spent the weekend doing a statewide bus

Katherine Vogelsang, 71, Owatonna

Katherine Ann Vogelsang, 71, passed away at her home on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

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