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Jail population cut in half by COVID-19

Jail population in Steele County has been running about half of what it normally does since the COVID-19 crisis began

The COVID Class of 2020

Because of the coronavirus, many high schools nationwide chose to honor their graduating seniors of 2020 with a speci

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY

Not just once, but twice within the past 2½ years Logan Pleschourt has bounced back from a near death situation.

State Fair cancels, Steele likely next

Minnesotans will have to wait for another year to enjoy Minnesota’s “great get together.”

A century and then some

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t stopping Elrose Milverstedt from celebrating her birthday.

BP honor students will give addresses

The 2020 commencement of Blooming Prairie High School seniors will be a one of a kind production and one they will ne

Curbside books at BP Library

Customer service is the ultimate at the Blooming Prairie Branch Library.

Love from a distance

It was bumper-to-bumper appreciation between Blooming Prairie teachers and students on a beautiful Thursday night.

Pair of FFA seniors say goodbye

The 2019-2020 school year will be one to remember.

COVID-19 fizzles BP’s Fourth plans

There will be no public Fourth of July celebration in Blooming Prairie this summer.

Area tailor straps them together one shield at a time

Over the past two months, several people have been working quietly behind the scenes to create the shields for health

Steele County experiencing uptick in COVID-19 cases

Steele County is seeing a rise in positive COVID-19 cases as the total count is now at 41 positive cases.  This is up

Steele cases surge, but no deaths

After low numbers for several weeks, COVID-19 cases in Steele County jumped sharply over the past week.

A century milestone

“It's hard to believe, and I never thought I would get to this age," says Eleanor Harms, currently a reside

Spring planting far ahead of last year

Corn planting in the southeastern counties of Steele, Dodge, Rice, Freeborn and Mower is far ahead of the pace of las

Breaking News: Blooming Prairie cancels Fourth of July celebration

Blooming Prairie has decided to cancel its Fourth of July celebration for this summer.

BIG BREAK IN COVID

A major breakthrough has developed in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.