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Severe storm damages turkey barns

A severe thunderstorm rolled through the area July 19, damaging two large turkey barns near Claremont.

Battling in the darkness to bring hope

“You’ve got cancer.”

Litomysl celebrates summer

Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Litomysl will be showing off its country church pride at its 46th Annual Summer Festi

Area business in running for top award

A Blooming Prairie manufacturing company is gaining statewide recognition.

Federated to Lead 2017 United Way Campaign in Steele County

For the past 10 year United Way of Steele County has tapped a local corporation to lead their annual fundraising camp

Steele County warriors ready for battle

“Cancer never sleeps,” said Relay for Life of Steele County tri-chair and event MC, Joel Born.  

Uncorking Sunday liquor sales

For the first time since the start of Prohibition, alcohol sales at liquor stores are legal on Sundays. 

2017 Retail Challenge for Downtown announced

How about opening a retail shop in historic downtown Owatonna?

The farm comes to the fair

People have moved farther and farther away from the farm.

Free water!

That sign hung for three days in a little white tent in Blooming Prairie’s park. I wonder if you saw it.

BREAKING NEWS: Mobile home destroyed in Owatonna blaze

The State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a blaze at a mobile home in Owatonna Friday afternoon.

Supreme Court rejects feedlot issue

A bitter three-year fight over hog feedlots in Dodge County has finally come to an end with the Minnesota Supreme Cou

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court rejects Dodge feedlot issue

The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected a local family’s fight against feedlots in Dodge County. 

Windfall in Steele and Dodge

A new business venture is blowing into Steele and Dodge counties.

United Prairie donates to Salvation Army

United Prairie in Owatonna recently raised $880 through its Denim for Dollars program.

Community to celebrate sesquicentennial in grand style

After months of preparation, the big weekend is upon us.

Believe in the voice of God

Do you raise your eyebrows or roll your eyes or scratch your head when you hear someone say, “God told me…”?