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Governor Walz needs to stop demonizing law enforcement

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem tells Seattle officers, “To those Seattle officers leaving the force: instead of de

Sheriff earns spot in top national group

Outside of being elected sheriff of Steele County, Lon Thiele said he considers his most recent achievement as the gr

Spring planting underway; commodity prices strong

As farmers head into the spring planting season, they are finding renewed optimism for something that has been missin

LIVING LIFE UNSEEN

Megan Copeland has a different view of life than most people.

BP chamber picks button design winner

Plans for Blooming Prairie’s Fourth of July celebration are getting a jump start with a local fourth-grade student ch

Minimizer’s move to Owatonna nearly complete

Two employees, two molding machines and one robot.

Steele County looking for 50-50 partnership on jail

Steele County Commissioners met in a special session Monday to hammer out details of a jail collaboration proposal th

Man charged after package with drugs found

A suspicious package sent to a residence in Owatonna has landed a Texas man in jail facing felony drug charges.

Ellendale terminates firefighter for conduct

A volunteer firefighter has been terminated from service after city officials uncovered what they considered to be un

Bidding process complete; work underway

The Owatonna School Board recently approved another round of construction contracts, totaling about  $45.4 million, f

RJ’s on 5th Ave Bar & Grill plans to carry on Ralph Diaz’s legacy

Following in the footsteps of Ralph Diaz, the former manager of RJ’s on 5th Ave Bar & Grill in Ellendale who died

‘The Gin Game’ opens Friday at Little Theatre

D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Gin Game” opens Friday at the Little Theatre of Owatonna.

Home of the Free

When Brian Berg found out he would become a recipient of a Quilt of Valor, he wanted to find a memorable time to rece

‘I was numb at the time’

Even two days after a devastating fire knocked out his dairy operation, Brian Seykora was overcome by emotion while s

Work on Habitat house beginning

Single dad Gatluak Jerweng wants to give his kids something that he hasn’t had for years: a stable and happy home.

Statewide drill readies residents for severe weather

Steele County Emergency Manager Mike Johnson wants area residents to participate in the statewide tornado drill slate

Cases spike again in Steele County

After a reprieve from excessive COVID-19 cases in Steele County, things are heading in the wrong direction.

Woman faces attempted murder charges

A woman is accused of attempting to kill the father of her children as they watched during an early morning stabbing