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Breaking News: Steele County deputy among officers involved in Freeborn shooting

A Steele County Sheriff’s deputy is one of the officers placed on critical incident leave after his involvement in a

Two people dead after domestic, chase

Two people are dead after a domestic dispute and high-speed chase Tuesday night in Freeborn County.

BREAKING NEWS: Leo Augusta Children’s Academy to close in BP

The Leo Augusta Children’s Academy will close its doors in the near future, its board of directors announced Friday.<

Owatonna council taps assistant for top admin post

Owatonna Assistant City Administrator Jenna Tuma can drop the “assistant” from her job title.

BREAKING NEWS: Steele County Attorney’s Office charges former teacher

The Steele County Attorney today announced that a former teacher in Northfield has been charged with two counts of el

Bin entrapment takes life of New Richland man

A rural New Richland man died Monday morning after becoming trapped inside an overhead grain bin at his farm.

Breaking News: No parking approved on controversial road by BP High School

After months of controversy, the Steele County Board in a split vote on Tuesday approved “no parking” on County Road

Parole denied for cop killer 

BREAKING NEWS: Champa picked as next Owatonna superintendent

The Owatonna School Board has unanimously picked Hastings Superintendent Tamara Champa to be its next superintendent

County votes to end MN Prairie JPA

After years of frustration over unresolved differences, Steele County officials on Tuesday took the first step toward

News Update: Two finalists named for Owatonna superintendent

The Owatonna Public Schools School Board has selected two finalists for the superintendent position, following the co

Claremont firefighters rescue man trapped in bin

A man trapped up to his waist inside a grain bin Wednesday morning was safely rescued with no serious injuries.

BREAKING NEWS: Freeborn officials approve contract with Aeschliman

Just days after saying she would likely stay put in Blooming Prairie, city administrator Melanie Aeschliman seems hea

BREAKING NEWS: Blooming Prairie man sentenced in international sexual exploitation case

A Blooming Prairie man has been sentenced to more than 17 years (210 months) in prison followed by 10 years of superv

Times named Minnesota’s best

The Steele County Times has been named Minnesota’s best newspaper.

BREAKING NEWS: Second person dies in Dodge County fog crash

A second person who grew up in the Owatonna area has died from injuries she sustained in a freak fog-related crash in

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