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COVID-19 closure spurs a new twist

Not all is lost with the coronavirus at least when it comes to food stands trying to wet people’s appetites with thei

REUNITED

Snoopy the Beagle is one of the most revered dogs in America.

761 Foundation awards nearly $140K in scholarships

The 761 Foundation recently awarded scholarships totaling nearly $140,000 to 20 Owatonna High School (OHS) graduates.

Quilt of Valor given to William Holden

More than 160 Quilts of Valor have been given out by the Blooming Prairie Quilts of Valor program since 2014.

Fairy good as sisters create garden

"It was Shelby's idea" to make a Fairy Garden, said her three sisters.

Specialty beer in honor of a world hall of famer

In heaven there is no beer, that’s why we drink it here.

Jail population cut in half by COVID-19

Jail population in Steele County has been running about half of what it normally does since the COVID-19 crisis began

The COVID Class of 2020

Because of the coronavirus, many high schools nationwide chose to honor their graduating seniors of 2020 with a speci

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY

Not just once, but twice within the past 2½ years Logan Pleschourt has bounced back from a near death situation.

State Fair cancels, Steele likely next

Minnesotans will have to wait for another year to enjoy Minnesota’s “great get together.”

A century and then some

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t stopping Elrose Milverstedt from celebrating her birthday.

BP honor students will give addresses

The 2020 commencement of Blooming Prairie High School seniors will be a one of a kind production and one they will ne

Curbside books at BP Library

Customer service is the ultimate at the Blooming Prairie Branch Library.

Love from a distance

It was bumper-to-bumper appreciation between Blooming Prairie teachers and students on a beautiful Thursday night.

Pair of FFA seniors say goodbye

The 2019-2020 school year will be one to remember.

COVID-19 fizzles BP’s Fourth plans

There will be no public Fourth of July celebration in Blooming Prairie this summer.

Area tailor straps them together one shield at a time

Over the past two months, several people have been working quietly behind the scenes to create the shields for health