Owatonna People's Press

11/29/2025

Our Scene Rants & Raves columnist has big opinions on holiday cookies: "It should be an accepted international fact that iced sugar cookies are the best part of the holidays! Why do people still question this?"

Here we go again …

11/29/2025

Amidst Wednesday night’s wintery weather, a special event gathered women together in downtown Owatonna.

11/29/2025

With the help of an upcoming language access plan, Owatonna Public Schools will become even more accessible to all families in the district.

11/28/2025

Got a bookworm in your life? Check out this all inclusive gift guide for everything reading.

Santa will be very relieved.

11/28/2025

19 area wrestlers made it to state as individual qualifiers last season, and while the majority of them were seniors, a few of them will look to make their return to the big dance this season for area teams.

19 area wrestlers made it to state as individual qualifiers last season, and while the majority of them were seniors, a few of them will look to make their return

11/27/2025

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11/27/2025

After months of extensive discussions, planning and coordinating to create its own Human Services Department, Steele County has officially pulled the plug on their agreement with the MnPrairie County Alliance.

11/27/2025

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11/27/2025

With concerns as to the accessibility of cannabis products to children, the Steele County Commissioners recently amended their ordinance. They could soon ban the sale near churches, as they also discussed.

With concerns as to the accessibility of cannabis products to children, the Steele County Commissioners recently amended their ordinance.

11/26/2025

The Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings ruled Monday that Steele County twice violated the state's public-data law when dealing with data requests from the group of residents pushing back against work near the East Side Corridor.

The Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings ruled Monday that Steele County twice violated the state’s public-data law when dealing with data requests from the group of residents pushing back against

11/25/2025

22 will be a number that will be brought up multiple times during the 2025-26 Owatonna boys hockey season, as that is the number of sophomores that are in the program.

22 will be a number that will be brought up multiple times during the 2025-26 Owatonna boys hockey season, as that is the number of sophomores that are in the

11/25/2025

Kicking off the season of festivities and spirit of giving, the Owatonna Arts Center was filled with cheer and plenty of well-rounded “Ho-ho-ho’s” from Santa.