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Zamboni sisters get a heartfelt sendoff

Sometimes, the stories write themselves.

WWII Veteran, Merle McNutt, dies

Memories of World War II with all its terrors and triumphs are quickly fading.

Caron: Pandemic of the unvaccinated

As COVID-19 positive cases skyrocket in the area, Steele County’s top public health official is taking aim at the 34%

Saluting Blossoms Forever

The husband and wife combination of Doug and Judy Myers have been selected as recipients of the Distinctive Service A

Pumpkins in the Prairie

Call it “Field of Dreams: Fall Edition.”

In 20 years, Paint the Town Pink tops $1M mark

Eunice Coughlin would be proud.

Owatonna Foundation’s executive director retiring

Those who work with Laura Resler, executive director of the Owatonna Foundation, describe her as very disciplined, di

Firefighters remember one of their own

Veteran firefighter Todd Ulrich recalls the toll that losing a partner can cause the rest of the fire department.

Cancer survivor fights 'death sentence'

Cancer does not have to be a death sentence.

Ellendale mural is up for debate

When Gwen and Ed Reiss opened Two Doves Boutique on Ellendale’s Main Street last year, it was with an eye toward main

20 years later, ‘this was the event in our lives’

Cory Hendrickson was just beginning his first year as a history teacher at Blooming Prairie High School, his second y

Raising money to help others

With their walking shoes ready to go, Mary's Angels have found where there's a walk; there is a way to help

Teen’s steer earns grand champion at State Fair

When Lex Lewison and his brother Gavin picked out dairy steers about a year ago, they knew they had some special ones

State 4-H auction dedicated to memory of Owatonna man

Something was noticeably different at this year’s Minnesota 4-H Purple Ribbon Livestock Auction.

10th annual Jacob’s Run this weekend

Chrystal Gasner knows the pain of losing someone to suicide.

Fair attendance down slightly in 2021

Despite a slight downturn in attendance at this year’s Steele County Free Fair, the fair set record gross receipts, f

Owatonna School Board Meeting

It was another packed house Monday, but it went more smoothly than nearly everyone expected.

Medford ranks as one of best schools in nation

The sign hanging inside Medford High School tells the story: “Congratulations Medford High School For Being Selected