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Amateur Radio Field Day held in Owatonna

During a downpour of rain, local amateur radio enthusiasts hunkered down in RVs and cars at McKinley School in Owaton

BP creates new community foundation

Area residents are on a mission to build a better Blooming Prairie.

Waynes named Steele County Farm Family of the Year

The University of Minnesota Extension this week named the Wayne family of Ellendale as its 2021 Steele County Farm Fa

Space constraints at BP Schools prompt survey

The Blooming Prairie School Board recently authorized a public survey to gauge the community's interest in a pos

BREAKING NEWS: FAIR TO CELEBRATE COVID HEROES

In an unprecedented announcement Tuesday afternoon, officials at the Steele County Fair revealed that they are celebr

GIVING BACK TO BP

In what is believed to be the single, largest gift in Blooming Prairie’s history, Craig and Robyn Kruckeberg are dona

Viktora takes on 4-H role in Steele County

All it took was one orphan cow and Krystal Viktora was hooked.

BACK TOGETHER

It may have only been grass, but it didn’t make any difference for Chuck and Jerrie Wencl of Medford to kick up their

Mayo’s new mobile health clinic to open soon in BP

It took more than a year, but Blooming Prairie residents once again have a place to access medical care.

BEATING THE HEAT

If the cows on the Balzer Dairy Farm outside of Medford appear to be in a fog, it’s all by design in an effort to kee

For Seykora, dairy cows sold, but rebuilding still possibility

Two months following a devastating barn fire that disrupted one of the top dairy herds in the state, the owner has so

First Lutheran Church kicks off VBS season with ‘unexpected’ numbers

For the past six months or so, Melissa Stoen planned, replanned, scrapped those plans and replanned again – “it was a

Dairy Days to feature Princess Kay

With the popular Breakfast on the Farm canceled, the Steele County American Dairy Association has come up with a diff

BREAKING NEWS: BP reaches settlement with its police chief

The State of Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings was notified on Wednesday that the parties have reached a te

Bailey named top correctional officer

When Rusty Bailey found out he had been chosen as the top corrections officer at the Steele County Detention Center,

Straight River Days to celebrate 50th anniversary

After canceling last year’s events due to COVID, the City of Medford will host this year’s Straight River Days on Jun

Keeping a family business legacy

After being friends with the Kuhn family for decades, Eric Kyllo is stepping up to keep a family legacy flourishing 

Blooming Prairie brothers reflect on their service

Memorial Day is a day to honor those who gave their lives in service to their country.