Butting it out
Carnival rides, fair food and entertainment may not be the only things greeting fairgoers at this year’s Steele County
View ArticleHighway 14 expansion gets boost
The completion of the last segments of the Highway 14 expansion project got a boost last week with the announcement of details of Gov. Mark Dayton’s transportation plan.
View ArticleAttorneys: Body cams would have helped lawsuit claims
The attorney for the Blooming Prairie man who accused police of roughing him up says body cams on officers would have helped bring a clearer understanding of what took place.
View Article‘Guys and Dolls’ take stage at OHS
Over the weekend Owatonna High School students took their audience back to the 1950s in New York City with three performances of the musical, ‘Guys and Dolls.’
View ArticleDNR 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 permits, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is stepping up e
View ArticleWestfield meeting starts with a surprise
Westfield Township residents met last week to discuss whether the township should establish its own zoning ordinance.
View ArticleBody 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 foul play might be involved.
View ArticleArea turkey flock devastated
The massive bird flu outbreak that has wiped out millions of turkeys across the state has found its into Steele County, the first county in southeastern Minnesota to end up with the dead
View ArticleOld Highway 14 construction starting soon
With construction season in full swing in Owatonna, motorists can expect some more delays in their commute.
View ArticleNRHEG superintendent takes new position
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva School Superintendent Dr. Dennis Goodwin will become the new superintendent at Camp Verde Unified School District in Camp Verde, Ariz.
View ArticleHeavy rain causes flooding
Monday morning brought rain and thunderstorms into Steele County and the surrounding counties.
View ArticleBreaking News: Crash claims life of Dodge Center teen
A single vehicle rollover has taken the life of a Dodge County teenager.
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