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Old Highway 14 construction starting soon

With construction season in full swing in Owatonna, motorists can expect some more delays in their commute. 

Area turkey flock devastated

The massive bird flu outbreak that has wiped out millions of turkeys across the state has found its into Steele Count

Prom season’s back in full swing

With prom season in full swing, dress shops are picked over, hair and nail salons are booked, restaurants are booked

Steele residents to test dancing skills

Eight couples from around Steele County will show off their newly found dancing skills with hopes of impressing both

Safety a priority as planting begins

Now that spring planting is here, many farmers and producers will be moving big equipment from fields to fields and d

Body found near I-90 at Albert Lea; foul play suspected

A body was found last Monday afternoon near interstates 35 and 90 just northwest of Albert Lea, and authorities say f

Extension: Dairy prices slip because of demand changes

Changes in demand from countries such as China are causing milk prices to dip in Minnesota and across the United Stat

Westfield meeting starts with a surprise

Westfield Township residents met last week to discuss whether the township should establish its own zoning ordinance.

Owatonna DNR teaches water safety

Boys and girls attempting to sink canoes and boats might usually be frowned upon, but not when it comes to education.

Owatonna’s airport set to unveil master plan soon

Owatonna’s Degner Regional Airport is flying at great heights to plan for its future. 

A SCORE FOR STEELE COUNTY

A giant glass castle is taking shape as the new home of the Minnesota Vikings.

Medford students get chance to save lives

Medford students and staff members donated 61 pints of blood during last week’s American Red Cross blood drive sponso

Standing out in a crowd

Whether it is glasses, braces, red hair or freckles, Medford students performed the musical “Freckleface Strawberry”

Tobacco use banned on most county property

Tobacco use is no longer allowed on the majority of Steele County property.

Medford High to put on ‘Freckleface Strawberry’ this weekend

Medford High School students are thinking back to when they were children in an attempt to to channel their inner kid

DNR to crack down on Dodge County illegal water users

In response to concerns about water wells drying up and large feedlots potentially draining water without proper perm

Life renewed at family business

A tragedy that would typically cause a store to close for good has had the opposite effect on the Paffrath family, ow

OHS educator in Teacher of the Year pool

Owatonna High School Teacher Wendy Stephani has been chosen as one of the 30 semifinalists for this year’s Minnesota