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A squeeze of love in a time of need

Sitting beneath a large umbrella and shade tree, some youngsters and adults encouraged passersby on Third Street SE t

MORE HEARTACHE

A beloved grade school teacher in Blooming Prairie has died from the injuries she suffered in the car crash that init

BREAKING NEWS: SECOND FAMILY MEMBER IN CLAREMONT CRASH DIES

The second family member involved in the crash outside of Claremont on Sept. 7 has passed away.

A PINK SHATTERING MOMENT

It may sound like a broken record and it is.

A reason to ride

With the sun shining and a light autumn breeze, it was a perfect Saturday to be out riding on the road.

Tragedy hits new school year

Tragedy has marred the new school year in Blooming Prairie just days after school began as a third grader was killed

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 8-year-old killed in crash by Claremont

An 8-year-old girl was killed in a 2-vehicle crash by Claremont Friday morning.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Claremont fatality identified

The State Patrol has identified the victim of Friday’s fatal crash near Claremont as 8-year-old Emerson Harberts of D

Fight against cancer

The small community of Blooming Prairie has turned a shade of pink and that color will be further accented as the fig

BREAKING NEWS: Freeborn sheriff needs help in armed robbery

The Freeborn County Sheriff is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery by Clarks Gr

Surprise revealed for this year’s BP Paint the Town Pink

 There was something different about painting Blooming Prairie pink with 250 flags this year. 

LET’S GET POPPIN

After 25 years of protecting and serving people through law enforcement, a former sheriff’s deputy is popping and ser

A BLAZING HOT NEW RECORD

Records are meant to be broken.

Cycling for a cure

With a passion to help others, Carl and Denise Wieman of Owatonna are on a crusade to find a cure for Multiple Sclero

Steele's top seniors are humbled

Both outstanding senior citizens for Steele County expressed extreme humility when accepting the 2018 Senior Citizen

Area teachers receive science kits for classrooms

With the start of the school year right around the corner, six area teachers are off to head start after participatin

Fair goes on despite year of obstacles

Putting together the state’s largest county fair is no easy task in a normal year.