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Quilt Show now at Arts Center

Initially scheduled for last spring but delayed because of COVID-19, the Piecemaker Quilt Show has returned to the Ow

MUSIC TO HER EARS

If you wrote a script about Tamzen Johnson’s life, it might go something like this:

MAN BEHIND THE POWER PLANT

The Owatonna Public Utilities lives up to its definition of being something useful and a service.

Schools get funds for COVID testing

Steele County schools have received more than $385,000 from the state, grant money that will be used to pay for staff

District counts on voters to ease crowding

Some days, Camden Heimerman eats lunch at his desk in the music room.

BREAKING NEWS: AREA’S TOP PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL RESIGNS

The top public health official who has been leading Steele and Dodge counties through the worst pandemic in a century

BREAKING NEWS

A contractor cleaning a grain bin at the Al-Corn Clean Fuel facility in Claremont was trapped inside a bin Wednesday

Community Pathways Groundbreaking

When Community Pathways broke ground for its new building last week, Mark Rahrick reminded everyone in attendance of

Crash closes HWY 14 for hours

A crash Monday morning closed U.S.

Jury: Doctor not at fault

A medical malpractice lawsuit that accused a doctor of missing signs of prostate cancer in a former inmate of the Ste

Higher heating bills could be on the way

Bigger winter heating bills may be coming – or not.

Owatonna Train-Truck Crash

A truck hauling gravel was hit by a train Monday morning on U.S. Highway 14 east of Owatonna, closing the road for se

Lien awarded top orthodontic honor

A Blooming Prairie area orthodontist has been recognized with a top national service award in her profession.

Weather aside, harvest looking to be average

First, it was drought-like conditions for most of the summer.

CENSUS: County’s population up 830

Steele County’s population grew by 830 residents the past decade, according to figures recently released by the U.S.

New group strives to get voices heard

Naomi Jirele has drawn on her faith in her most recent venture to help keep local public servants accountable.

Tax relief may be key in referendum vote

When Margo and Rob White were considering a move after their active military service ended, they drew up a list.

BPEF holds annual honors banquet

It was part comedy show, part rock concert – and a healthy dose of nostalgia Saturday as the Blooming Prairie Educati