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Winning the fight over depression

It has been a more than 40-year battle, but Peggy Koan believes she is finally controlling her battle with depression

Commercial business theft investigations underway

The Owatonna Police Department is investigating several incidents involving thefts from commercial business locations

Hot Pursuit - Dodge County

Just as you sit down to gobble some turkey this week, I encourage you to boycott some of America’s biggest retailers,

Color her adventurous and effervescent

Many adjectives could be used to describe Blooming Prairie Blossom graduate of 1986, Amy Noble Seitz, founder and chi

Fourth graders learn about Veterans Day

On Veterans Day, Blooming Prairie fourth-grade students had the opportunity to visit with a local veteran and learn m

19 military veterans honored with Quilts of Valor on Veterans Day

Longtime entertainer of U.S.

Steele County Food Shelf strives to help those in need

People experience financial troubles for many reasons.

Owatonna approves the bond referendum

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Veterans Day fundraising kickoff date for Blooming Prairie Veterans Memorial

The special Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov.

Friendship keeps local craft show going strong for 20 years

What began with a shared love of painting has now grown into a multi-generational event that’s garnered a loyal follo

Quilts of Valor: a tangible token of appreciation

Three veterans were gifted handmade quilts as a token of appreciation from the Quilts of Valor Foundation. 

Owatonna Public School bond passes

After 8,649 votes were tallied, Owatonna School district’s $77.9 million bond referendum has been passed.

Local church celebrates Halloween

One may not have found ghosts, goblins or grim reapers, but the Pumpkin Carving and Trunk or Treat event at the Assoc

Navigating North

In a total of 48 hours, Owatonna High School 2011 graduate Jay Seaser and two other band members drove to North Carol

Pumpkins galore

The Haberman family live and breathe autumn entertainment at their family-operated Oak View Nursery Pumpkin Patch.

Adventure approaches with ‘Peter Pan’

Anticipation is beginning to build, and younger students are eagerly looking forward to the all-school musical at Blo

Closed nursing home serves a purpose for law enforcement

The empty rooms, hallways and lounges of the closed Cedarview Nursing Home complex on South Cedar Street served an im

NRHEG High School band marches into a bright future

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) High School band earned recognition at the Waseca Marching Classic