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The Eagle has landed

It has taken over four years to put the Blooming Prairie Veterans Memorial puzzle pieces together.

BREAKING NEWS: Thiele to remain Steele County Sheriff

Veteran Sheriff Lon Thiele will remain Steele County’s top cop.

BREAKING NEWS: Steele Commissioner to retain seat

Steele County District 1 Commissioner James Brady has been reelected to his seat.

BREAKING NEWS: Veteran mayor ousted from office in Blooming Prairie

Blooming Prairie will have a new mayor next year after incumbent Mayor H.

The Free Press—our ticket to safety

I read with interest the recent letter to the editor from Cynthia Herbst and respond on behalf of my father, Lowell T

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

Grain bin accident leads to injury in Blooming Prairie

On Tuesday morning Mower County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a farm accident in Blooming Prairie which resulted in

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

Tying the Knot

For Jacob Riffe and Kathrine Richards of Owatonna, they wanted a hassle-free wedding that spared them the cost of an

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.

Over the Top

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

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

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

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