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BREAKING NEWS: BODY RECOVERED FROM STRAIGHT RIVER

A body has been recovered after an afternoon search by Steele County emergency personnel by the Straight River south

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Straight River crash victim from New Richland

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the victim of Monday’s pick-up crash into the Straight River south of Owatonna

Body of toddler found in ditch near BP

The heartbreaking story of a Milwaukee area toddler came to an end when the body of the 2-year-old was found Friday n

WINTER’S TOLL

The grasp of Old Man Winter is leaving its mark on the Steele County Fairgrounds in Owatonna.

A grand party for a noble group

Happy 100th Birthday!

Farm and Power Show draws large crowds

The Steele County Fairgrounds was a beehive of activity over the weekend as the North American Farm and Power Show br

Sheriff slashes gun permit fees for vets

Gun permit fees have been slashed by 75 percent for veterans and active military members in Steele County.

History center closed due to water main break

Officials were forced to closed the Steele County History Center on Friday due a water main break that caused signifi

Pet protection

Firefighters are equipped with pet protection to aide in emergencies.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: MEDICAL EXAMINER IDENTIFIES DEAD BODY AS YOUNG MILWAUKEE GIRL

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has preliminarily identified the dead body found near Bloom

BREAKING NEWS: Missing 2-year-old found in Minnesota; unknown if connected to Steele County

A missing 2-year-old girl from the Milwaukee area has reportedly been found dead in Minnesota.

BREAKING NEWS: Milwaukee Police Chief confirms 2-year-old found on side of road in rural Minnesota

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales confirmed Saturday morning that a body believed to be Noelani Robinson was “fo

BREAKING NEWS: Flooding forces History Center to close

The spring flooding has forced the Steele County History Center in Owatonna to close for today.

New city administrator right where he wants to be

Blooming Prairie’s new city administrator Andrew Langholz is right where he wants to be.

Governor signs bill for Hwy. 14 upgrade

Residents of Steele and Dodge counties finally got what they have long hoped for.

‘The real deal!’

This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Owatonna Business Women, and Jane Elsner was given the distinction of b

Ownership of building comes as a surprise to county officials

Steele County has one more building than most anybody, even county officials, realized.

Lembke family donates masonry work for BP Vets Memorial

It has taken unselfish donations from individuals and from Blooming Prairie area businesses to make the BP Veterans M