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Council hears housing proposal

Craig Kruckeberg has had the same issue for years: There aren’t enough places to live in Blooming Prairie for the peo

Board quashes book complaint; cites policy

When Angie Langlie appeared before the Owatonna School Board last month, she promised the group she’d see them again

Family donates mangled car

While Tyler Maas-Schlie continues to battle for his life, the teen’s family is taking proactive measures to make sure

Childcare academy in BP launches fundraising campaign

With quality childcare becoming a major concern for parents and employers alike, a Blooming Prairie nonprofit organiz

Prairie Café to close by year’s end

For somebody who “lied my way into a job,” Nick Krekelberg has done alright.

Owatonna Live rolls out new app for programming

For years, Scott Limberg was well familiar with the complaints about viewers not being able to see local sports on th

Crash critically injures former OHS student

A teenager is fighting for his life after a head-on crash in Dodge County Nov. 29.

Online threats prompt more security at OHS

Additional security measures are in place at Owatonna High School – and will be there “indefinitely” – after a report

Group puts spotlight on school book list

Angie Langlie read aloud from a book at last week’s Owatonna School Board meeting that she said is on a shelf of the

Drug court graduates thankful

Lorita Placencia and Tanya Ackerman were both smiling as they accepted accolades from Third Judicial District Chief J

Child’s random act of kindness leads to holiday parade of visitors

Beth Fink and her neighbors know how to throw a party, at least when it comes to the Christmas holiday season.

Officers recognized for life-saving efforts

If ever there was a time for a lesson to stick, it was Oct. 12.

Leo Augusta gets $250K donation

A new academy for childcare slated to open in Blooming Prairie next spring may not have its nonprofit status yet, but

BREAKING NEWS: OWATONNA TEEN CRITICALLY INJURED IN CRASH

A two vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Dodge County has critically injured an Owatonna teenager.

Community Pathways names new director

In the end, the board of directors for Community Pathways didn’t need to look far to find its new leader.

More questions than answers in son’s death

Losing a loved one is always painful, and for many time eventually heals the wounds.

SCHS, orphanage museum to merge

The Steele County Historical Society and the Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum will merge in early 2022.

Holiday magic returns

While police work brings its share of heartache when dealing with tragedies and other not so pleasant situations, off