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County unveils new voting machines

Voters in Steele County will be utilizing new voting machines as they cast their ballots next week.

Where did all the people come from?

Pam Folkens and Mandy Doocy, co-chairs of The Village Affair in Blooming Prairie, echoed this question: "Where d

EAGLE HAS LANDED IN BP

The eagle has indeed landed at the site of the Blooming Prairie Veterans Memorial when a huge eagle  creation was pla

BREAKING NEWS: FBI, Owatonna Police search for fugitive

The FBI has joined in the hunt with Owatonna Police for a fugitive that got by officers Monday night.

Turning up dirt the old-time way

It's like not being able to wake up from a dream that takes you back in history to years past.

CAMPAIGN INJUSTICE?

Less than two weeks before the election, Sheriff Lon Thiele is breaking the silence over on-going negative campaign s

Over the Top

A donation of $10,000 by the Blooming Prairie Lions Club has pushed the Blooming Prairie Veterans Memorial over its $

Reconfiguration of fair track begins

The idea has been swirling around for years, but it wasn’t until last week that the Steele County Fair began kicking

Many communities come together for Village Affair

"We will fill the halls on this day that draws many communities together," says Pam Folkens, co-chair of th

Leaving a legacy

“It takes a village,” said Chadwick S.

Potential buyer out, relisting possibly next

The Ellendale City Council discussed getting the Ellendale Municipal Liquor Store relisted after a potential buyer in

Crash victim begins talking again

A seventh grader critically injured in a crash that killed his mother and sister is back talking again.

Holding a key to the future

Second graders at the Blooming Prairie Elementary School may hold a key to the future of new business ventures in Blo

‘I love it here’

Awesome Blossoms grow in Russia, too!

A stay at the Murder Inn

Although they had originally planned to adapt an Agatha Christie play and were not able to get the rights, the team b

BP Veterans Memorial concrete poured

"We're getting there," remarked Blooming Prairie Veterans Memorial Committee Chairman Tom Peterson whe

BREAKING NEWS: Help the orphan fawn!

A Minnesota state representative is asking for the public’s help in saving an orphan deer near the site of a fatal ca

A big thank you in education

It was a time to look back and say thank you to Blooming Prairie alumni, educators and staff.