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Steele County experiencing uptick in COVID-19 cases

Steele County is seeing a rise in positive COVID-19 cases as the total count is now at 41 positive cases.  This is up

Steele cases surge, but no deaths

After low numbers for several weeks, COVID-19 cases in Steele County jumped sharply over the past week.

A century milestone

“It's hard to believe, and I never thought I would get to this age," says Eleanor Harms, currently a reside

Spring planting far ahead of last year

Corn planting in the southeastern counties of Steele, Dodge, Rice, Freeborn and Mower is far ahead of the pace of las

Breaking News: Blooming Prairie cancels Fourth of July celebration

Blooming Prairie has decided to cancel its Fourth of July celebration for this summer.

BIG BREAK IN COVID

A major breakthrough has developed in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Community Pathways fills the food void during COVID-19

Soon after restrictions for the coronavirus COVID-19 were outlined by Minnesota Gov.

Polio victim: Stay positive and hopeful

During this time of worry and concern over the coronavirus COVID-19, polio victim Linda Christianson of Blooming Prai

Parole denied for Claremont cop killer

A Dodge County cop killer will be moved to a lower-risk prison after action taken April 14 by a Parole Review Board c

Caron: Stay at home is working

Nearly two-thirds of the area’s coronavirus cases have fully recovered while Steele and Dodge counties have seen hard

First grade teacher helps flatten COVID-19 curve

As much as I miss seeing my students in my first-grade classroom in Blooming Prairie, I feel very fortunate that I am

COVID-19 alters funeral plans for families

With much of the country shut down because of COVID-19, families have had to handle loss and grief in many different

Teacher provides 3D printing for COVID-19 shields

When Shaun Robbins joined on as a teacher last fall at Owatonna Middle School, he didn’t know he would find himself i

Swanson nearly misses 77th birthday parade

It definitely was a birthday celebration that she will never forget.

Breaking News: Claremont burglary ends in arrests

A burglary at a service station in Claremont has resulted in the arrests of two Owatonna men and the hospitalization

Breaking News: First coronavirus death reported in Rice County

Rice County has experienced its first coronavirus death involving a man with connections to Dodge County.

Remain at home, Caron says

Despite a spike in deaths statewide from the coronavirus pandemic, southeastern Minnesota continues to be spared of a

Prairie Home Floral makes deliveries despite pandemic

"I love my job because everyone is happy to see me at the door," says the owner of one of the widest smiles