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REMEMBERING A PASSIONATE JOURNALIST

It is with a heavy heart and terribly great sadness that we announce the death of a wonderful friend and colleague, D

Randy L. Kruckeberg, 70, Owatonna

Randy Lee Kruckeberg, 70, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 11, 2022 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Sheriff identifies man killed in Saturday’s crash

Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele has identified the 19-year-old man killed in Saturday’s single vehicle crash involvi

BREAKING NEWS: Teen killed outside Owatonna

A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Owatonna man.
 

Barbara Klinger, 67, Owatonna

Barbara Klinger, 67, of Owatonna, died on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Sheriff to seek another term

While there may be a mass exodus of peace officers leaving the profession across the state, Steele County’s top law e

Business owner loses battle with cancer

Donnavon Eaker, a long-time business owner in Ellendale, has lost her battle with cancer.

Area historians resurrect sign from old ballroom

It would be easy to say Terry Prokopec and Lloyd Kaplan literally have a nose for history.

Record year for Hometown Sampler

The top was blown off the record books for the 28th annual Hometown Sampler that supports the Steele County Food Shel

For McGhee, conversations are in the bag

Drew McGhee unloaded the grocery cart, quickly scanned the assortment of chips, dips, deli meat, pastries and ice cre

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