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Family of Saints

It could be called the Saint Bernard experience.
 

Construction tops $100M for 2nd year

Construction in Owatonna will top $100 million for the second consecutive year. The question is: By how much?

BP School Board OKs $34M bond resolution

It’s official: The Blooming Prairie School District will bring a nearly $34 million bond before the voters in a speci

Popular doctor loses battle to Alzheimer’s

After battling Alzheimer’s disease for six years, Dr.

THANKS HEROES

In an extraordinary way, the Steele County Free Fair and United Way of Steele County are teaming up to thank frontlin

Teacher by day, rock star by night

Her students know she’s a teacher by day and rockstar by night.

Retired educator set to help at family funeral home

For Cheryl Meger, retirement will give her an opportunity to reconnect with the community she has lived in for more t

Sheriff thanks young girl for her bravery and calmness

In the face of chaos, 8-year-old Zoey Thorne knows exactly what to do.

Morgan concert to showcase area farmer’s combine

When the call went out for Big Red, Mike Mussman of rural Claremont jumped at the chance to showcase his Internationa

Services set for 11-year-old killed in crash

Funeral services have been set for the 11-year-old boy who died last week after the ATV he had been riding was found

Keeping food on the table for many

Nancy Ness and Maureen Schlobohm don’t consider themselves heroes.

COVID Heroes In our midst

Brad Becker spent 23 years in the Army, first as a combat medic, then as a respiratory therapist.

Corky’s pumps big bucks into local economy

With some 200 softball teams in town, it’s not surprising that all of the hotel and motel rooms in Owatonna were book

United Way names new prevention coordinator for BP

United Way of Steele County President Annette Duncan on Monday named Aron Welch coordinator of Positive Community Nor

Federated Challenge raises record $3.3 M

It proved to be another record for this year’s Federated Challenge.

Owatonna Shoe celebrates its 75th anniversary

Tom Brick’s first memories of Owatonna Shoe involve sweeping the stairs, breaking down boxes and the smells of leathe

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE

AUG 7 - BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Boy identified in ATV crash by BP

BP on track to Purple Heart City status

Blooming Prairie is on its way to becoming a Purple Heart City.