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Viktora takes on 4-H role in Steele County

All it took was one orphan cow and Krystal Viktora was hooked.

BACK TOGETHER

It may have only been grass, but it didn’t make any difference for Chuck and Jerrie Wencl of Medford to kick up their

Mayo’s new mobile health clinic to open soon in BP

It took more than a year, but Blooming Prairie residents once again have a place to access medical care.

BEATING THE HEAT

If the cows on the Balzer Dairy Farm outside of Medford appear to be in a fog, it’s all by design in an effort to kee

For Seykora, dairy cows sold, but rebuilding still possibility

Two months following a devastating barn fire that disrupted one of the top dairy herds in the state, the owner has so

First Lutheran Church kicks off VBS season with ‘unexpected’ numbers

For the past six months or so, Melissa Stoen planned, replanned, scrapped those plans and replanned again – “it was a

Dairy Days to feature Princess Kay

With the popular Breakfast on the Farm canceled, the Steele County American Dairy Association has come up with a diff

BREAKING NEWS: BP reaches settlement with its police chief

The State of Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings was notified on Wednesday that the parties have reached a te

Bailey named top correctional officer

When Rusty Bailey found out he had been chosen as the top corrections officer at the Steele County Detention Center,

Straight River Days to celebrate 50th anniversary

After canceling last year’s events due to COVID, the City of Medford will host this year’s Straight River Days on Jun

Keeping a family business legacy

After being friends with the Kuhn family for decades, Eric Kyllo is stepping up to keep a family legacy flourishing 

Blooming Prairie brothers reflect on their service

Memorial Day is a day to honor those who gave their lives in service to their country.

Push by realtors to benefit local causes

Realtors from the Owatonna area are focused on more than just selling houses this month.

Bueltel elected top judge of 3rd Judicial District

Judge Joseph Bueltel been elected to a two-year term as chief judge of Minnesota’s Third Judicial District.

Owatonna hires new fire chief

Owatonna recently hired Ed Hoffman as its new fire chief.

Pathway to a brighter future

Inmates going into jail often struggle to make ends meet financially, but a new state grant hopes to reverse course a

Sad ending for group committed to displaying wildlife

For Ted Mittelstadt, it’s a sad ending to something he has been involved with for most of his life.

Foundation hits $1M mark

The Blooming Prairie Education Foundation’s annual auction raised about $60,000 Saturday, bringing the organization’s