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BREAKING NEWS: Flooding forces History Center to close

The spring flooding has forced the Steele County History Center in Owatonna to close for today.

Award-winning author stops by the town he calls home for debut of his newest novel

Chris Norbury’s first novel won awards.

A measure of success

“I feel great,” Ray Scovill said while celebrating his graduation from the Steele-Waseca Drug Court.

Lembke family donates masonry work for BP Vets Memorial

It has taken unselfish donations from individuals and from Blooming Prairie area businesses to make the BP Veterans M

Ownership of building comes as a surprise to county officials

Steele County has one more building than most anybody, even county officials, realized.

‘The real deal!’

This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Owatonna Business Women, and Jane Elsner was given the distinction of b

Governor signs bill for Hwy. 14 upgrade

Residents of Steele and Dodge counties finally got what they have long hoped for.

New city administrator right where he wants to be

Blooming Prairie’s new city administrator Andrew Langholz is right where he wants to be.

Charley’s in charge

SAINT PAUL — Medford’s

Are Americans falling out of love with Valentine’s cards?

People used to send cards on Valentine’s Day, now they send emails, texts, and tweets. 

Johnson Construction helps with BP Memorial

It is very fitting that Keith Johnson Construction has put its stamp of involvement on the Blooming Prairie Veterans

Pacelli student becomes champion speller

Twelve spellers (six from each Regional Spelling Bee) competed in the Final Spelling Bee on Feb.

Edging toward expansion

Finding itself at a juncture due to the possibility of development and the need for a solution to its limited wastewa

SNOW FENCE OR SAFETY RISK?

A line of spruce trees along Interstate 35 at Highway 30 by Ellendale is drawing new criticism of being a safety haza

Legion to mark major milestone

It’s not very often that an organization gets to celebrate a major milestone like a 100thbirthday, but that’s exactly

BREAKING NEWS: Blooming Prairie Schools name new superintendent

Blooming Prairie Schools didn’t have to look far in landing a new superintendent.

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