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BP School approves Safe Learning Plan

After hearing Blooming Prairie Schools Superintendent Chris Staloch explain a Safe Learning Plan to return students t

Hobby turns into store for pet lovers

Ever since Barry Benjamin was 5 years old, he has been breeding animals, primarily fish.

Firefighters battle smoky mess

Four area fire departments from Blooming Prairie, Ellendale, Geneva and Hayfield fought an afternoon fire on Wednesda

RIESS PLEADS GUILTY

In an extraordinary court hearing that took place in the auditorium of a high school, accused killer Lois Riess admit

Curtain falls on Lois Riess story

A melodrama played out last Tuesday afternoon at the Kasson-Manorville Minnesota Wifi Performing Arts Center.

Michael John Hillestad, 55, Rochester

Michael John Hillestad, age 55, died peacefully at his home in Rochester on May 4, 2020.

Paul Tilford Thronson, 76, Portland, Ore.

It is with much sadness that we announce that Paul Tilford Thronsonpassed away August 8 after a long illness.  

Patience urged with this year’s elections

Just like most everything going on in our lives this year, the election will also take on a different twist because o

Jane M. Blatti, 78, Mantorville

Jane M. Blatti, age 78, passed away at home on Aug. 8, 2020.  Jane was born Feb.

Summer’s winding down rapidly

Squeezing all of the chores we’ve put off earlier in the summer ‘til now is becoming monumental undertaking.

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