It takes a lot to be a firefighter. There is the crazy schedule, the intense training commitment and thousands of dollars of safety measures. …
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It was a fun, innovative way to encourage free play in one of Owatonna’s busiest parks, but after further evaluation, the city has removed the…
Two young detectives are back in town with another special task in a world created by Owatonna’s very own Danielle Spaar.
South Central College on Thursday received its Hunger Free Campus Award from LeadMN, the statewide student association for the 30 Minnesota St…
Over the last 18 months, the women leading the local food shelf and clothesline have worked tirelessly to help ensure no one in Steele County …
The Student Council at the Owatonna Middle School is getting a slight makeover this year, thanks in part to the SOAR program.
A wrongful death lawsuit that accused multiple people and entities of failing to diagnose a former inmate with prostate cancer while he was in…
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Wine lounge coming to historic former Bubba's bar building
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Old Town Bagels and Cafe reopens in new, next door location
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a home comprises the first two foundational levels of what a human needs in life: it can be seen in …
A trial date has been set for the fatal shooting of an Owatonna man that took place in Minneapolis last fall, but the murder weapon and severa…
You’re not imagining it — new apartment buildings have been going up all over Owatonna. Fast.
Owatonna Public School has resumed the popular Coffee and Conversation events with Superintendent Jeff Elstad in person this week.
There’s no place like home — especially when you’re not feeling well.
Owatonna Middle School students are ready to “SOAR” this year, thanks to the administration team introducing a new and improved program to giv…
Supporting hospitalized veterans in Minnesota and enjoying a fun Saturday night can sometimes happen all at once.
An Owatonna woman has been sentenced to two years probation after her felony charges were dropped to a gross misdemeanor, according to court d…
Not having a Steele County Free Fair in 2020 was difficult for everyone — the children who mark it as the end of summer, the loyal attendees w…
It may have been less than two weeks, but for many loyal customers, it was still a painfully long wait.
An Owatonna man is facing charges after he allegedly prevented a woman from leaving a home, according to court documents.
Mark your calendars, because the Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar is back.
Families who love fall and Halloween will have more than enough options for fun this Saturday.
Community members lined each side of Elm Street in anticipation for the 2021 Owatonna Homecoming Parade.
The story of a fireman rescuing a kitten out of a tree is one we’ve heard time and time again. One Owatonna firefighter made this cliché a rea…
The People’s Press recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Owatonna residents might finally see another business operating out of the historic building on North Cedar Avenue and West Pearl Street where…
An Owatonna man is facing felony charges after he allegedly tried to break into a home by crawling through the window.
A new epidemic has taken over the Owatonna community, as local businesses have found themselves getting “booed.”
Teams and groups within the Owatonna High School gathered at the Steele County Fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon to begin crafting the beloved h…
Budget season for local municipalities is about a six-month venture, and setting the preliminary budget and tax levy is only one cog in the process.
