Owatonna People's Press

12/29/2024

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and

12/29/2024

I belonged to a hunt club for a few years and behind the bar was a sign that said “No dog stories.” That has always stayed with me.

12/29/2024

As the business of music constantly shifts and folks grasp at straws to make a semblance of an income, local artists persist despite the challenges. The grind of raising money

12/28/2024

With all four area high schools having track & field and cross country teams, there’s plenty opportunities for success among them.

12/28/2024

We knew from the outset that 2024 would be a weird movie year. The SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023 shut down Hollywood for months, postponing the production and delaying the release

12/27/2024

The Owatonna boys swim and dive ended the 2024 calendar year with a great start to its season, as the Huskies won two meets and put in a good showing

12/27/2024

Experience on a sports team can be a huge factor and advantage, as having players know the ins and outs of the game and the level of play they are

12/27/2024

Art fills our lives. That’s evident for me personally when I review, month by month, the photos I’ve taken in 2024. My photo files brim with art, from visual to

12/26/2024

The Owatonna gymnastics team had a lot of key moments in 2024, as they are our fourth biggest sports topic of 2024.

12/25/2024

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12/24/2024

The holiday season is upon us, and the year is just about over, so we’re using the last handful of editions of OPP to take a look back at the

12/23/2024

The Smokin' Silverback Craft BBQ closed its doors Dec. 21, the restaurant's final day of service in town ahead of its upcoming relocation to Kasson.

Saying farewell to a restaurant is never a happy occasion, but Owatonna barbecue lovers can at least take solace knowing their local joint isn't gone for good, even if it

12/23/2024

Membership in the choir has not only rebounded in recent years, but hit an all-time high. There are currently 321 OHS students participating in choir. Per the latest enrollment report, that’s more than a fifth of the student body.

To say the Owatonna High School Choir program has recovered from the setbacks of COVID would be an understatement.

12/23/2024

While the final tax levy increase number in Owatonna dropped from the preliminary number approved in September, it wasn’t by much — and still remains above the estimated tax capacity growth, if only marginally.

While the final tax levy increase number in Owatonna dropped from the preliminary number approved in September, it wasn’t by much — and still remains above the estimated tax capacity

12/21/2024

Mention the word “vintage” and I’m all in. Perhaps it’s my age. But probably not. I’ve always preferred the stuff of yesteryear to the stuff of today. For that reason,

12/20/2024

Owatonna football seniors Nolan Ginskey and Blake Davison returned to the U.S. Bank Stadium field Saturday, Dec. 14, as they played in the Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game.

12/20/2024

The Owatonna girls hockey team started the season 0-4. It seems like a distant memory.

12/20/2024

Most dog owners know that if anything is going to break down on a long hunt, it is a dog’s feet.