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NEWS BULLETIN: Headliners revealed for Steele Fair

Country music stars from Nashville will be headlining the Steele County Free Fair in August, fair manager Scott Kozel

Retired BP soldier shares views on war in Ukraine

There was a time when Dennis Long's lips were sealed and he could not comment on U.S.

Sisters hope Medford re-sale boutique soars

On April 5, two sisters opened the doors of their new Medford Outlet Center boutique with the hope that it will fly O

Owatonna Library grant hopes to attract teens

An Owatonna Public Library plan to draw in more teen-aged patrons recently got a $37,000 boost through a nationwide g

Philosophy shift brings lower jail numbers

“It is easier to build strong children than to fix broken men.” – Frederick Douglass

BP Ed Foundation auctions raise $78K

The donations kept on coming in and the bidders were there to help raise $78,000 for the 2022 Blooming Prairie Educat

Travel nurse aims to make a difference

Sharon McLane’s life goal is to make a difference.

Owatonna’s oldest church to close

Carol Hofer has been a member of First Baptist Church in Owatonna for 67 years, the secretary for more than 20 years.

Marketplace Delivery fills BP needs – and stomachs

Amanda Novak moved to Blooming Prairie less than a year ago, but has already fallen in love with it.

A CUT FOR LOVE

There is an old saying that radio hosts often have a face for radio where they can’t be seen.

Crisis Center advocates for assault victims

Inside a nondescript house on North Oak Avenue in Owatonna, a phone rings and child advocate Stacy Burton answers.

Medford student spreads love of ASL

Medford High School junior Rachel Dziewit has a passion for American Sign Language (ASL).

Still Standing

What's a good recipe for a motivational speaker?

Panel: Partnerships effective against crime

After a rocky start in Southeast Minnesota, the Center of the American Experiment ended on much better footing.

Debra J. Flemming 1954-2022

For more than three decades, she shared a passion of community journalism with readers of publications throughout sou

United Way celebrates volunteers who helped raise $771K

How do you celebrate raising more than $771,000 to support organizations that serve thousands of people in need?

Chamber’s Guthier wins top women’s award

Owatonna women took center stage Saturday night during the 50th annual Woman of Achievement awards celebration at the

New priest returns home to BP

"Everything is old and everything is new," says Rev.