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Lessons from tragedy

The Crisis Resource Center of Steele County offers unquestionably valuable services to those within the community, an

Art Competition announced for area students

The Office of U.S. Rep.

Let the laughs roll in

On Thursday night, Steele County residents packed into the Little Theatre of Owatonna to see a live performance of fa

Board approves County 12 project

In what was a brief session for the Steele County Board of Commissioners on March 26, the board awarded a contract fo

Voters to decide fate of NRHEG bond referendum

Voters in the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will be heading to the polls next Tuesday to decide the fate of

Something for everyone at BP Ed Auction

This is NUMBER 16 and no two Blooming Prairie Education Foundation auctions are alike.

BP rallies to lift up family of toddler brutally murdered

The emotional and disturbing story of a toddler found in the middle of sex trafficking and murdered and eventually du

Auction features brunch experience with gifts by area women

One of the more unusual items that has become a big hit at the BP Education Foundation Auction in recent years is a F

Learning through listening

When James A. Bowey was first starting out as a photojournalist, he found himself covering the war in Bosnia.

History Center hosts the largest artifact show in the region.

The Steele County Historical Society will host the annual Gopher State Archeological Society show on Saturday, March

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Victim’s name released from Straight River crash

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Victim’s name released from Straight River crash 

BREAKING NEWS: BODY RECOVERED FROM STRAIGHT RIVER

A body has been recovered after an afternoon search by Steele County emergency personnel by the Straight River south

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Straight River crash victim from New Richland

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the victim of Monday’s pick-up crash into the Straight River south of Owatonna

Body of toddler found in ditch near BP

The heartbreaking story of a Milwaukee area toddler came to an end when the body of the 2-year-old was found Friday n

WINTER’S TOLL

The grasp of Old Man Winter is leaving its mark on the Steele County Fairgrounds in Owatonna.

A grand party for a noble group

Happy 100th Birthday!

Farm and Power Show draws large crowds

The Steele County Fairgrounds was a beehive of activity over the weekend as the North American Farm and Power Show br

Sheriff slashes gun permit fees for vets

Gun permit fees have been slashed by 75 percent for veterans and active military members in Steele County.