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Push by realtors to benefit local causes

Realtors from the Owatonna area are focused on more than just selling houses this month.

Bueltel elected top judge of 3rd Judicial District

Judge Joseph Bueltel been elected to a two-year term as chief judge of Minnesota’s Third Judicial District.

Owatonna hires new fire chief

Owatonna recently hired Ed Hoffman as its new fire chief.

Pathway to a brighter future

Inmates going into jail often struggle to make ends meet financially, but a new state grant hopes to reverse course a

Sad ending for group committed to displaying wildlife

For Ted Mittelstadt, it’s a sad ending to something he has been involved with for most of his life.

Foundation hits $1M mark

The Blooming Prairie Education Foundation’s annual auction raised about $60,000 Saturday, bringing the organization’s

Councilor loses battle with spine infection

The Owatonna community is mourning the loss of a man who touched the community in many ways.

Fire chief ready for retirement, family time

At this time next week, you might find Owatonna Fire Chief Mike Johnson fishing or spending time with his grandchildr

Fair to feature country music icon

Most people will agree that there has been a drought of fun over the past year.

BREAKING NEWS: Exciting news from Steele Fair

Officials at the Steele County Free Fair made a big announcement Wednesday afternoon about the upcoming fair.

Owatonna police update patrol cars with new dash camera system

The Owatonna Police Department recently outfitted its patrol cars with new dash cameras that sync to the body cameras

Auction helps school provide quality education

This weekend’s Blooming Prairie Education Foundation silent and live auction will feature many individual auction ite

NHREG retiree: School district in better shape

After six years as superintendent of the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public Schools, Dale Carlson

Drug court grad takes charge of his recovery

At a recent Steele Waseca Drug Court (SWDC) virtual graduation ceremony, Third District Court Judge Joseph A.

Hearing for Skillestad’s appeal set for mid-June

An appeal hearing before the Minnesota Department of Administration for Blooming Prairie Police Chief Greg Skillestad

Built for future generations

Superintendent Jeff Elstad stood in front of the crowd gathered last week for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new

CLA named Best Place to Work

The thought of working for a large CPA firm once crossed Brittany Wencl’s mind, but she settled for working at a smal

BP fourth-grader serves Principal for the day

Last Tuesday, Blooming Prairie fourth-grader Coen Abel got the opportunity of a lifetime when he got to serve as Prin