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2015 Minnesota economy: ‘Better start than finish’

Forecasting the Minnesota economy can feel like shaking a crazy 8 ball, but Bill Blazar of the Minnesota Chamber of C

Emergency crews respond to fatality near Medford

A 35-year-old Waseca man died on Monday, Dec. 7 while working on his semi equipment.

‘Coming home’

Area residents gathered at DayBreak Community Church in Owatonna on Sunday for the Star of Hope service and lighting

Holiday Dazzle was another success

The air was fresh and crisp.

Calling all volunteers with holiday spirit

With less volunteers ringing bells near the red kettles in local store fronts, Steele County’s Salvation Army has rai

Folk songs narrate lives that have overcome odds

The Owatonna Arts Center was crowded on Nov.

Hometown Pizza & BBQ adds flavor

Hometown Pizza & BBQ, in Ellendale, is a family-owned restaurant that offers a family-friendly atmosphere for its

A turkey feast

Last year, it was estimated that more than 1,100 people packed into the Owatonna VFW on Thanksgiving Day.

Water aerobics all-star

Seventy-four-year-old Jeanette Raichle is up for National Aerobics Instructor of the Year award.

Level III meeting set for Dec. 3

A Level III Community Notification meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Dec.

Art with superhero power unveiled

Everyone in the room gasped out of admiration when the black cloak that covered the painting was shed and the portrai

Servicemen’s Club presents flags to Blooming Prairie High School

Blooming Prairie High School is now home to 40 more flags, thanks to a generous donation from the Booming Prairie Ser

Winning the fight over depression

It has been a more than 40-year battle, but Peggy Koan believes she is finally controlling her battle with depression

Hot Pursuit - Dodge County

Just as you sit down to gobble some turkey this week, I encourage you to boycott some of America’s biggest retailers,

Commercial business theft investigations underway

The Owatonna Police Department is investigating several incidents involving thefts from commercial business locations

Fourth graders learn about Veterans Day

On Veterans Day, Blooming Prairie fourth-grade students had the opportunity to visit with a local veteran and learn m

19 military veterans honored with Quilts of Valor on Veterans Day

Longtime entertainer of U.S.