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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 8-year-old killed in crash by Claremont

An 8-year-old girl was killed in a 2-vehicle crash by Claremont Friday morning.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Claremont fatality identified

The State Patrol has identified the victim of Friday’s fatal crash near Claremont as 8-year-old Emerson Harberts of D

Fight against cancer

The small community of Blooming Prairie has turned a shade of pink and that color will be further accented as the fig

BREAKING NEWS: Freeborn sheriff needs help in armed robbery

The Freeborn County Sheriff is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery by Clarks Gr

LET’S GET POPPIN

After 25 years of protecting and serving people through law enforcement, a former sheriff’s deputy is popping and ser

A BLAZING HOT NEW RECORD

Records are meant to be broken.

Surprise revealed for this year’s BP Paint the Town Pink

 There was something different about painting Blooming Prairie pink with 250 flags this year. 

Steele's top seniors are humbled

Both outstanding senior citizens for Steele County expressed extreme humility when accepting the 2018 Senior Citizen

Area teachers receive science kits for classrooms

With the start of the school year right around the corner, six area teachers are off to head start after participatin

Cycling for a cure

With a passion to help others, Carl and Denise Wieman of Owatonna are on a crusade to find a cure for Multiple Sclero

Iconic sign relit at Lansing Corners

Two years ago, new Lansing Corners owners Tammy and Ward Jeno said, "We want to bring Lansing Corners back to it

Fair goes on despite year of obstacles

Putting together the state’s largest county fair is no easy task in a normal year.

Start the engines

Four large cutting-edge natural gas generator sets promise to bring more efficient and reliable energy to the region.

'He was like a brother I never had'

In a historic barn located near Litomysl, Mike Cassen, 68, leaned on his cane and tearfully looked at clippings and p

FFA members ready to share activities at fair

The Blooming Prairie Future Farmers of America chapter will be telling Steele County Fair visitors about their activi

Downtown Thursday a hit for area residents

With crowds rolling into downtown and beautiful blue skies above, the premiere of Owatonna’s Downtown Thursday event

DCSO RESPONSE TO THE INCIDENT WITH LARRY DOBSON AT NAYLOR'S POND

Editor's Note: This incident does not reflect any actions taken by any member of the DCI.

BREAKING NEWS: Murder suspect has printing done in Florida

The Dodge County woman accused of murdering a woman in Florida completed the court-ordered printing in court Wednesda