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Residents enjoy breakfast on the farm at the Balzers

The population of Merton Township grew considerably Saturday as county residents flocked to the Balzer Dairy Farm for

New sign promotes Steele Fair

During what was a brief meeting of the Steele County Free Fair Board, Manager Scott Kozelka and President Dan Deml ga

Rockin’ downtown

The first Downtown Thursday of the summer got off to rocking start thanks to Owatonna native Har Mar Superstar.

‘Remember this day’

Blooming Prairie High School will no longer have a valedictorian or a salutatorian because of board action a few mont

Good music + good food = good cause

There were no clouds this year at the 12th annual Smokin’ in Steele BBQ and Blues festival in Owatonna.

Community braves rain to honor fallen vets on Memorial Day

Severe weather didn’t stop area residents from paying tribute to the many fallen veterans who have served.

NRHEG valedictorian wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps

If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, Lexie Ignaszewski’s mother should be feeling pretty good.

Ripe for berry festival

"When we all work together, good things happen," said Marlys Peterson as she participated in a strawberry w

Safety first in summer

There were law enforcement and emergency personnel, firefighters and fire trucks, ambulances, games, and fun, as area

Owatonna voters reject new high school

By a slim margin, voters in the Owatonna School District rejected a plan to build a new high school.

It's been a good ride

"Will I miss it? Sure"

Who can bark the loudest?

"Who can bark the loudest?"

Historical Society seeks micro funding help

"We can't do it alone," says Daniel Moeckly, archives and technology manager of the Steele County Hist

A century of worship

For 100 years Steele County residents have flocked to Trinity Lutheran Church to worship and come together.

Owatonna Kiwanis Club awards annual scholarships

Ten area students were gifted with scholarships from the Owatonna Kiwanis Club on Thursday, May 16.

BREAKING NEWS: Owatonna Bond Referendum Fails

By a narrow margin, the bond referendum for a new high school in Owatonna has

BP feeds starving children

"For I was hungry and you gave me food." -- Matthew 25:35

More support for new school

Just one week before the school referendum was set to go before voters, another business joined in support of a new h