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Community Pathways fills the food void during COVID-19

Soon after restrictions for the coronavirus COVID-19 were outlined by Minnesota Gov.

Polio victim: Stay positive and hopeful

During this time of worry and concern over the coronavirus COVID-19, polio victim Linda Christianson of Blooming Prai

Parole denied for Claremont cop killer

A Dodge County cop killer will be moved to a lower-risk prison after action taken April 14 by a Parole Review Board c

Caron: Stay at home is working

Nearly two-thirds of the area’s coronavirus cases have fully recovered while Steele and Dodge counties have seen hard

First grade teacher helps flatten COVID-19 curve

As much as I miss seeing my students in my first-grade classroom in Blooming Prairie, I feel very fortunate that I am

COVID-19 alters funeral plans for families

With much of the country shut down because of COVID-19, families have had to handle loss and grief in many different

Teacher provides 3D printing for COVID-19 shields

When Shaun Robbins joined on as a teacher last fall at Owatonna Middle School, he didn’t know he would find himself i

Swanson nearly misses 77th birthday parade

It definitely was a birthday celebration that she will never forget.

Breaking News: Claremont burglary ends in arrests

A burglary at a service station in Claremont has resulted in the arrests of two Owatonna men and the hospitalization

Breaking News: First coronavirus death reported in Rice County

Rice County has experienced its first coronavirus death involving a man with connections to Dodge County.

Remain at home, Caron says

Despite a spike in deaths statewide from the coronavirus pandemic, southeastern Minnesota continues to be spared of a

Prairie Home Floral makes deliveries despite pandemic

"I love my job because everyone is happy to see me at the door," says the owner of one of the widest smiles

BP woman makes nearly 200 sanitary masks

"It is something I can do to help," explains Blooming Prairie woman Nancy Peterson, telling why she has mad

Breaking News: Sheriff warns businesses about penalties for violating stay-at-home order

Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose is warning businesses that there are penalties for violating the governor’s stay-at-h

An Easter celebration of different sorts in BP

The coronavirus COVID-19 caused the Blooming Prairie annual Easter Egg Hunt to be cancelled this year.

Breaking News: Cop killer to be moved to lower-risk prison

A Dodge County cop killer will be moved to a lower-risk prison after action taken Tuesday by a Parole Review Board co

We Are One Again

Remember 9/11? After the attacks, the biggest seller in the stores was anything that had a U.S. Flag on it.

Emergencies only at Main Street Dental

Only emergency cases are being accepted by the five offices of Main Street Dental in southern Minnesota, including Bl