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Gobble Wobble runners make room for turkey at Thanksgiving run in BP

Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a time when people offer thanks for their many blessings.

TWICE IS NICE

It’s becoming a familiar feeling for the Owatonna Huskies.

‘We picked ear by ear’

An old farm adage says "It's all in the barn."

Blossoms’ dream season ends in semifinal loss

MINNEAPOLIS, Mn.

Mike and Sandy Jones are BP Citizens of the Year

If you missed the annual meeting of the Blooming Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Nov.

BP FFA chapter joins hands with Ronald McDonald

The Blooming Prairie Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter is once again joining hands with the Ronald McDonald Hou

Blooming Prairie loves its veterans

Blooming Prairie truly loves its veterans, and even its neighbors who may be veterans.

Wizard of Oz is a real crowd pleaser for all ages

Any successful theatrical production begins with an energetic and enthusiastic cast.  The latest offering of “The Wiz

Helping hands

Student leaders from the Alternative Learning Center in Owatonna have been helping to setup the trees and fluff their

Steele champs abound

It has likely never happened before, but something extraordinary and explosive took place in Steele County this past

Vets Day extra special for vet turning 100

Peering over the tops of his glasses, Merle McNutt reacts humorously when asked what it will mean to him to turn 100

The Eagle has landed

It has taken over four years to put the Blooming Prairie Veterans Memorial puzzle pieces together.

BREAKING NEWS: Steele Commissioner to retain seat

Steele County District 1 Commissioner James Brady has been reelected to his seat.

BREAKING NEWS: Veteran mayor ousted from office in Blooming Prairie

Blooming Prairie will have a new mayor next year after incumbent Mayor H.

BREAKING NEWS: Thiele to remain Steele County Sheriff

Veteran Sheriff Lon Thiele will remain Steele County’s top cop.

The Free Press—our ticket to safety

I read with interest the recent letter to the editor from Cynthia Herbst and respond on behalf of my father, Lowell T

Grain bin accident leads to injury in Blooming Prairie

On Tuesday morning Mower County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a farm accident in Blooming Prairie which resulted in

Tying the Knot

For Jacob Riffe and Kathrine Richards of Owatonna, they wanted a hassle-free wedding that spared them the cost of an