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BREAKING NEWS: Voters reject Owatonna’s public safety project

It will be back to the drawing board for Owatonna leaders seeking new public safety facilities after the measure fail

Spatenka wins County Commissioner District 1

Gary Spatenka was the winner in the race for Steele County Commissioner District 1.

Boeke keeps seat; Gnemi, Rand, McManimon win

The lone incumbent in the Owatonna City Council races defeated two challengers to retain his position.

Amberg, Janke, Morgan elected to Medford School Board

Incumbents Jenny Amberg and Allison Janke will be returning to the Medford School Board in 2027 joined by newcomer Ty

Ressler retains role as BP mayor; two newcomers join council

Blooming Prairie Mayor Mike Ressler kept his seat in Tuesday’s election, defeating challenger Heath Lembke by nearly

‘Bloody Jester’ seeks votes for Face of Halloween title

Halloween may have passed, but for an Owatonna man, the horror is just ramping up.

Lorraine Reynolds, 95, Owatonna

Lorraine Dorothy (Sommer) Reynolds was born on Jan. 29, 1931, in Owatonna, to Gordon Sommer and Martha Sommer.

John Wanous, 78, Brownsdale

John Richard Wanous, age 78, passed away on Oct.

Patrick Ginter, 68, Owatonna

Patrick "Packy" Edward Ginter, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at a hospital in Pasadena, Calif., following a bra

Steven Garness, 78, Rose Creek

Steven Burnell Garness, age 78, of Rose Creek, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at his home.

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