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73 years, 17 churches, time to retire for Grabau

It doesn't take long after first meeting Mert and Irma Grabau that these two individuals are deeply in love.

COUNTY FAIR TO GO

Renae Jeno, who operates Ole and Lena’s food stand, felt bad as she ran out of two of her popular items, onion rings

RIESS PLEADS GUILTY

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

Firefighters battle smoky mess

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

Hobby turns into store for pet lovers

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

BP School approves Safe Learning Plan

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

BREAKING NEWS: Riess pleads guilty to killing husband

Lois Riess has pleaded guilty to killing her husband, David, in Dodge County District Court just moments ago at 1:40

Flower Power

Becky Paulson loves to share her flower gardening successes with her neighbors and passers by at her residence at 133

Rocking with 7 at 7

As the COVID-19 pandemic wore its way into the early months of summer, Jerry Besser was a little worried the annual 1

BREAKING NEWS: Steele sheriff working fatal crash

The Steele County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on County Road 17 about 5 miles northw

Breaking news update: Sheriff reports 1 fatality

Sheriff Lon Thiele reports that one person has died in the motorcycle crash outside of Owatonna. A cement truck, and

She could be called the Dancing Queen of BP

Who is that middle-aged woman dancing on a public stage in Blooming Prairie?

2 vets earn Quilts of Valor

Heather and Tony Schiller of rural Blooming Prairie recently hosted a special event involving Heather's father,

A new crime fighting duo

It has been a bittersweet past week for Steele County sheriff’s deputy Caleb Buck.

BREAKING NEWS: Driver killed in Steele County head-on crash

A driver was killed in a head-on crash in rural Steele County Thursday afternoon.

NEWS UPDATE: Casey’s reopens again after COVID case

After a brief closing on Thursday, the Casey’s Store in Blooming Prairie has reopened again.

Breaking News: Casey's General Store in Blooming Prairie Closed for Cleaning

Casey's General Store in Blooming Prairie was closed down at mid-day today, Thursday, July 23.