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Vaccine for COVID set to come by end of month

While COVID-19 continues to rage through the area by causing yet another death in Steele County, Public Health Direct

Knowing what people want is key to bookstore’s success

Little Professor Book Store has been a fixture in downtown Owatonna the past 33 years.

BREAKING NEWS: Dodge County fire destroys hog barn, kills 2,000 pigs

A fire in southern Dodge County has destroyed a hog barn and 2,000 smaller pigs, Blooming Prairie Fire Chief Dean Naa

RIESS MURDER HAD POLICE PUZZLED

For more than two years a conference room at the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office

Blooming Prairie gets a “present” too

This month, Santa and his reindeer won't be the only things coming to town.

Owatonna Schools extend distance learning

Distance learning in the Owatonna Schools will continue longer than expected.

Pencil art honors soldiers

Al Smith spends hours each day sketching photographic images. His tools: pencils and erasers.

Christmas comes to Soubas after century wait

For the first time in more than a century Christmas is coming to Souba Greenhouse in Owatonna.

An attitude of gratitude

China has long been known for the Great Wall of China, but NRHEG Elementary School in Ellendale is just becoming know

Tis the Season of firsts

While the COVID-19 pandemic has stolen many activities from people this past year, a police officer isn’t about to le

Rachel’s Light provides much more than shelter

When Rachel’s Light opened a little more than a year, its founders hoped to fill a void – one that gave women and chi

Ellendale rallies around Diaz as he awaits lung transplant

For years, Ralph Diaz has been used to serving others in the restaurant business.

COVID-19 RAGES

For months, Public Health Director Amy Caron has been warning about a surge of COVID-19 cases taking place in fall, b

COVID testing draws hundreds

So far Lori and Al Lysne’s family have not contracted the coronavirus, but the Blooming Prairie couple wasn’t taking

Top firefighter loves community involvement

Monday night Owatonna firefighters gathered in their hall as sleet rained down outside to honor one of their own.

Flemming named news editor of Steele County Times

Deb Flemming has been named news editor of the Steele County Times.

BREAKING NEWS: COVID FORCES OWATONNA AND MEDFORD SCHOOLS TO SHIFT TO DISTANCE LEARNING

The rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases throughout Steele County is forcing Owatonna and Medford Public Schoo

Miracle officer pays football player a sideline visit

Josiah Hedensten got the best birthday gift he could have wished for on his 18th birthday Friday.