Obituaries 9 December 2020

Marlyn Schroeder, 86, Kasson

Marlyn Ann Schroeder (nee Peterson), 86, of Kasson, died Nov. 28, 2020 of Alzheimer’s disease.

Obituaries 9 December 2020
Gen Peterson, 104, Blooming Prairie

Genevieve (Gen) M. Peterson, age 104 of Blooming Prairie, passed away Thursday, Dec.

Opinions 9 December 2020
Deck the house with a real tree

The holiday wouldn’t be the same without a freshly cut Christmas tree.

News 9 December 2020
Owatonna surpasses $100M in building permit valuations

For the first time in the city’s history, Owatonna recently topped the $100 million mark in building permit valuation

Karen Hale


Karen Hale was born and raised in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is a proud graduate of Arizona State University – Go Devils! She spent the majority of her career in corporate insurance operations, gaining valuable experience with companies like American States, Prudential and USAA.

News 3 December 2020
BREAKING NEWS: Dodge County fire destroys hog barn, kills 2,000 pigs

A fire in southern Dodge County has destroyed a hog barn and 2,000 smaller pigs, Blooming Prairie Fire Chief Dean Naa

Opinions 2 December 2020
‘It's a nice day for a drive’

It's where the rubber hits the road. That's the life of a truck driver.

Opinions 2 December 2020
You provide me with an attitude of gratitude

My mind wandered in many directions (more so than normal) last week as I sat down for Thanksgiving dinner with my fam

Obituaries 2 December 2020
Lloyd Mans, 85, Blooming Prairie

Lloyd R. Mans, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, passed away Monday, Nov.

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