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James Underwood estate given to BP Ed Foundation

Back in March of 2019, former Superintendent Barry Olson, received a call from a law office in California, Mo., indic

BP releases redacted chief’s eval

Blooming Prairie city officials have released documents requested by the Steele County Times in regards to discipline

County approves SRO in Medford Schools

The effort to put a school resource officer in Medford Schools is one step closer to reality.

Crown Cork & Seal pays $60K for violations in Owatonna

Crown Cork & Seal, a company that makes packaging products, has agreed to pay a $60,173 civil penalty to the Minn

Senator Sparks battles COVID-19

Minnesota Senator Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin, is one of the latest victims of COVID-19.

Soldier follows in dad’s footsteps in U.S. Army Reserves

For 19-year veteran Staff Sgt. Dan Wieman, he is following in his father’s footsteps of military service.

County considers school cop for Medford

A school resource officer may end up patrolling the halls of Medford Schools beginning with the next school year unde

Uproar over street project in Medford

Medford Mayor Lois Nelson is ready to rebuild the city’s main drag, but residents have been attempting to put the bra

Chief fights bad review

Silence has been finally broken in the on-going battle between the City of Blooming Prairie and its police chief.

Worst week yet for COVID

Steele County experienced its worst week yet in the COVID-19 outbreak with 68 new cases reported over the past week,

Grant to help inmates get jobs

Inmates at the Steele County Detention Center in Owatonna will soon have the opportunity to improve their work skills

Breaking News: police chief appeals reprimand to state

Blooming Prairie Police Chief Greg Skillestad is appealing his recent reprimand by the city to the Minnesota Departme

Attorney claims BP is violating state law in release of chief’s discipline

Blooming Prairie officials remain tightlipped about the circumstances surrounding discipline of the city’s police chi

‘It really wipes you out’

Debra Gnemi is exhausted more than she has ever been in her life.

Escape to fall splendor at Wisconsin’s smallest city

Everyone has a yearning at one time or another to escape to another world.

BP Toys for Tots collection surpasses $11K

The 2020 Toys for Tots drive in Blooming Prairie is now history.

Officer reunites where career began

After being on the front lines of the rioting and dealing with the chaos first hand in Minneapolis earlier this year,

Gun Bingo raises over $18K for cancer in BP

More than $18,000 was earned for the Blooming Prairie Cancer Group by the Second Annual Gun Bingo fundraiser held on