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National Night Out draws crowd of 300

It was a night to remember.

"They are simply the best"

Rave reviews were heard by filled biscuit customers at the 46th Annul Litomysl Summer Festival on Sunday, July 30.

Compassion Leads to Civilization

Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once said that the first sign of civilization was a healed femur.  It is likely

Owatonna goes crazy

The summer daze turned into a summer craze this weekend in Owatonna.

Owatonna Sixth Graders Write a Passing Bill

Young minds are often cooking up the most brilliant ideas, even when stereotype says kids aren’t old enough to make a

Severe storm damages turkey barns

A severe thunderstorm rolled through the area July 19, damaging two large turkey barns near Claremont.

Area business in running for top award

A Blooming Prairie manufacturing company is gaining statewide recognition.

Battling in the darkness to bring hope

“You’ve got cancer.”

Litomysl celebrates summer

Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Litomysl will be showing off its country church pride at its 46th Annual Summer Festi

Federated to Lead 2017 United Way Campaign in Steele County

For the past 10 year United Way of Steele County has tapped a local corporation to lead their annual fundraising camp

Steele County warriors ready for battle

“Cancer never sleeps,” said Relay for Life of Steele County tri-chair and event MC, Joel Born.  

Uncorking Sunday liquor sales

For the first time since the start of Prohibition, alcohol sales at liquor stores are legal on Sundays. 

Free water!

That sign hung for three days in a little white tent in Blooming Prairie’s park. I wonder if you saw it.

2017 Retail Challenge for Downtown announced

How about opening a retail shop in historic downtown Owatonna?

The farm comes to the fair

People have moved farther and farther away from the farm.

BREAKING NEWS: Mobile home destroyed in Owatonna blaze

The State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a blaze at a mobile home in Owatonna Friday afternoon.

Supreme Court rejects feedlot issue

A bitter three-year fight over hog feedlots in Dodge County has finally come to an end with the Minnesota Supreme Cou