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Panel: Partnerships effective against crime

After a rocky start in Southeast Minnesota, the Center of the American Experiment ended on much better footing.

Debra J. Flemming 1954-2022

For more than three decades, she shared a passion of community journalism with readers of publications throughout sou

United Way celebrates volunteers who helped raise $771K

How do you celebrate raising more than $771,000 to support organizations that serve thousands of people in need?

Chamber’s Guthier wins top women’s award

Owatonna women took center stage Saturday night during the 50th annual Woman of Achievement awards celebration at the

New priest returns home to BP

"Everything is old and everything is new," says Rev.

The dreaded diagnosis hits us all

Editor’s Note: This column was written prior to Deb Flemming passing away late Monday night.

‘He treated it like his own’

After working 80-plus hours every week for 36 years, Harvey Farr is working hard at … not working hard.

Man killed after vehicle hits tree

A 19-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle crash involving a tree early Saturday morning in Steele County.

Man sentenced to 17 years for park murder

The Owatonna man accused of killing another man nearly two years ago in a city park has been sentenced to nearly 17 y

Council ends Lang’s police service in BP

At 6 p.m. Monday, Blooming Prairie Police Sgt. Mark Lang reluctantly climbed into a squad car parked on Main Street.

County takes auditor, treasurer positions off the ballot

Over the past 30 years, Steele County Auditor Laura Ihrke’s job has grown to include more work with laws, rules, and

Farm show back from 2-year absence

After a two-year hiatus spurred by the pandemic, the North American Farm & Power Show is ready to roll again in S

REMEMBERING A PASSIONATE JOURNALIST

It is with a heavy heart and terribly great sadness that we announce the death of a wonderful friend and colleague, D

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Sheriff identifies man killed in Saturday’s crash

Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele has identified the 19-year-old man killed in Saturday’s single vehicle crash involvi

BREAKING NEWS: Teen killed outside Owatonna

A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Owatonna man.
 

For McGhee, conversations are in the bag

Drew McGhee unloaded the grocery cart, quickly scanned the assortment of chips, dips, deli meat, pastries and ice cre

Record year for Hometown Sampler

The top was blown off the record books for the 28th annual Hometown Sampler that supports the Steele County Food Shel