Today is Thursday, Sept. 24, the 268th day of 2020. There are 98 days left in the year.
National Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 4-10. This week is marked by community education efforts in all 50 states to raise awareness th…
Three unopposed incumbent directors were re-elected to the Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric (SWCE) board, Monday, Sept. 21, during the co-op…
Question: My family and I have concerns about crosswalk safety due to traffic not stopping and pedestrians not knowing what to do. Can you sha…
October begins and ends with a full moon.
Southbound Interstate 35 motorists north of Faribault are likely to experience traffic delays beginning Thursday, Sept. 24 when concrete pavem…
The Owatonna Foundation is pleased to make available $15,000 to assist students who are preparing for a technical career by attending non-four…
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Jason Lewis, the former talk radio host and one term Republican congressman veered into debunked conspiracy theories about wildfires and urban rioting during a debate with Sen. Tina Smith in their U.S. Senate race. Read more
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DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A solidly blue state for the past half century, Minnesota became an unquestioned presidential battleground on Friday as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden fought for working-class voters in dueling events that marked the beginning of early voting. Read more
Each fall, college students set out to spend money on building a new college life, while scammers take this opportunity to try and steal some …
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 23, the 267th day of 2020. There are 99 days left in the year.
HomeTown Credit Union of Owatonna has been honored with a 2020 Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award. The award, sponsored by the Minneso…
The Owatonna Foundation is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for women. Funded by the late June A. and Melanie Nelson, the scholar…
$1000 raised for Patriot Skies Fourth of July Fireworks
We are excited to be reopening West Hills Social Commons starting Monday, Sept. 28. We will have a limited amount of programs and we will be c…
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. One thing that’s still the same? Falling is not a normal part of aging.
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For over decade, volunteers from Northfield, Faribault, Owatonna, and other area communities have spent a morning cleaning up litter from the …
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 22, the 266th day of 2020. There are 100 days left in the year.
Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is warning people to be on alert for suspicious calls from scammers claiming to be from t…
Ambassadors from the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism visit with the Gene Drake Agency; 111 W. Vine Street, in Owatonna, to welco…
Ambassadors from the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce visit with Firehouse Liquor of Owatonna; 120 NW 26th St, to welcome the new owner Erik …
The Minnesota Department of Health is partnering with local public health officials to give people a chance to get a COVID-19 test if they wou…
Allina Health is teaming up with Free Bikes 4 Kidz for the 10th year in a row to collect donated bicycles for kids in need throughout Minnesot…
Today is Saturday, Sept. 19, the 263rd day of 2020. There are 103 days left in the year.
For a limited time, prospective students can apply for admission to any of the colleges and universities of Minnesota State without paying an …
Minnesota Energy Resources is awarding nearly $12,000 in Rewarding Responders Grants to area first responders.
The COVID-19 pandemic may be stressful for many Minnesotans, leading to fear, anxiety and other strong emotions.
Owatonna Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Elstad will deliver a State of the District address at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The addre…
The Owatonna Kiwanis Club submitted an entry in the Kiwanis Legacy of Play contest on behalf of the “We All Play” adaptive playground and Mira…
When Mary and I drive to our son’s cabin on Beaver Lake, we make a turn at the Hope corner. Looking north, there’s not much going on. What was…
