Kay Fate

Kay Fate has been a reporter with the Steele County Times since 2021 but has been a journalist for 35 years.

 

She has worked at several newspapers in the state, and also served as a TV news producer for a couple of years. She hated that. Fate was born and raised in Iowa, where she graduated from college with a degree in education. She taught high school English for a few years, but pivoted to journalism when her children were born, allowing her to work nights while the babies slept.

 

Opinions 6 January 2021
Howard belongs in bubble wrap

"Howard, what are you going to break next?"

Opinions 6 January 2021
Leaning on readers to strengthen the paper

As we head into a new year, it’s a good time to take a look at how we can change things up.

Obituaries 6 January 2021
Lorrayn Kubicek, 100, Waconia

Lorrayn “Cookie” Helen (Johnson) Kubicek, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020.

Obituaries 6 January 2021
Arlene Busho, 88, Ellendale

Arlene M. Busho, 88 of Ellendale passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at the New Richland Care Center. 

Sports 6 January 2021
Panthers earn honors

It was a volleyball season unlike any other and that’s especially true for two New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva

Sports 6 January 2021
Awesome Blossoms rewarded for their hard work

This past summer members of the Blooming Prairie football team weren’t sure if they’d get to play during the fall sea

Sports 6 January 2021
Divers preserve an ice-cold tradition

The annual New Year’s Day Dive in Owatonna wasn’t quite the same this year.

News 6 January 2021
A lifetime of serving the community

Born just west of Medford, Mayor Lois Nelson has served the community she calls home for many years.

Sports 6 January 2021
Youth sports resume this week

After being paused the past six weeks, youth sports are finally back!

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