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Fire chief ready for retirement, family time

At this time next week, you might find Owatonna Fire Chief Mike Johnson fishing or spending time with his grandchildr

Councilor loses battle with spine infection

The Owatonna community is mourning the loss of a man who touched the community in many ways.

Foundation hits $1M mark

The Blooming Prairie Education Foundation’s annual auction raised about $60,000 Saturday, bringing the organization’s

Remember our veterans and family members

Being the gardener she has always been, Mom Lestrud would get down on her knees and plant flowers at her parents&#039

Straight Talk about Steele County

If there is one thing I have learned over the past year, residents are fortunate to have two viable options of keepin

Joanne Shaw, 83, Blooming Prairie

Joanne Syverud Shaw, 83, of Blooming Prairie died on April 23, 2021.
She was born on April 20, 1938.

Pitching, power propels Panthers to 13-1

After suffering its first loss of the season early last week, the NRHEG softball team rebounded with three straight w

A surprising success in the long jump

Jackie Cole wanted to get more exercise.

Drug court grad takes charge of his recovery

At a recent Steele Waseca Drug Court (SWDC) virtual graduation ceremony, Third District Court Judge Joseph A.

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