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The cliche of a quiet library is long gone after the chatter of children and giggles of joy Thursday morning filled the ...
07/04/2025

The cliche of a quiet library is long gone after the chatter of children and giggles of joy Thursday morning filled the first floor of the Owatonna Public Library.

Over 140 children showed up to the Owatonna Public Library’s Lego Day, an annual event which has been hosted for over 20 years.

The cliche of a quiet library is long gone after the chatter of children and giggles of joy Thursday morning filled the first floor of the Owatonna Public Library.

At the state competition, Owatonna clay target finished in seventh place in 9A out of 14 total teams with a team total s...
07/03/2025

At the state competition, Owatonna clay target finished in seventh place in 9A out of 14 total teams with a team total score of 469. Jackson Davis and Aiden Anderson also competed in the individual competition.

The 2025 season came to an end for the Owatonna clay target team last month, as it competed at the trap shooting championship in Alexandria Tuesday, June 17 before two

For the 16th year, Wenger Corporation and Owatonna Eagles have collaborated to organize the Ride for Hope, an annual cha...
07/03/2025

For the 16th year, Wenger Corporation and Owatonna Eagles have collaborated to organize the Ride for Hope, an annual charity motorcycle and car ride with a pre-planned route. This year’s route is about 190 miles.

For the 16th year, Wenger Corporation and Owatonna Eagles have collaborated to organize the Ride for Hope, an annual charity motorcycle and car ride with a pre-planned route. This year’s

Matt Williams and Jacob Meiners, 2020 and 2021 Owatonna graduates respectively, are taking up coaching mantles in their ...
07/03/2025

Matt Williams and Jacob Meiners, 2020 and 2021 Owatonna graduates respectively, are taking up coaching mantles in their hometown. The two are leading the VFW baseball teams this summer.

Owatonna is known for long-tenured coaches in many sports, including in baseball, but they are also known for bringing back former players to be assistant coaches and, in some cases,

Starting July 6, an exhibit of local artist Russ Docken will be on display at the Owatonna Arts Center and open for the ...
07/03/2025

Starting July 6, an exhibit of local artist Russ Docken will be on display at the Owatonna Arts Center and open for the public to view. A reception for the exhibit will be held at the Arts Center from 1-4 p.m. on July 13.

Starting July 6, an exhibit of local artist Russ Docken will be on display at the Owatonna Arts Center and open for the public to view. A reception for the

This week's SouthernMinn Scene Editor's Choice picks include the Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Blooming Pr...
07/03/2025

This week's SouthernMinn Scene Editor's Choice picks include the Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Blooming Prairie.

Thursday, July 3 features kids activities, live music in the evening, and a night-time street dance with Highway 30. Friday, July 4 includes an arts fair and craft market, a

Nichole Bettner and two of Ella’s friends, dubbed part of the “Tummy Troupe,” volunteered their services to Pizza Ranch ...
07/02/2025

Nichole Bettner and two of Ella’s friends, dubbed part of the “Tummy Troupe,” volunteered their services to Pizza Ranch in Owatonna to help raise money for their charity. A portion of each bill at Pizza Ranch went toward No Tummies Left Behind on Monday evening.

A 14-year-old girl has been on a journey to end hunger for her local peers for four years now. In her efforts, Ella Bettner and her Tummy Troupe have been

Seven area athletes from Blooming Prairie, Medford and NRHEG were recognized with Gopher All-Conference softball honors.
07/02/2025

Seven area athletes from Blooming Prairie, Medford and NRHEG were recognized with Gopher All-Conference softball honors.

Young was the word to describe the area teams that were in the Gopher Conference this season for softball, as there were just seven seniors total (four on Blooming Prairie,

When disaster strikes and cell towers fall silent, amateur radio keeps the lines open.That’s the idea behind Ham Radio F...
07/02/2025

When disaster strikes and cell towers fall silent, amateur radio keeps the lines open.

That’s the idea behind Ham Radio Field Day, and over the weekend, Owatonna’s radio enthusiasts proved they’re ready. Field Day has been going nationwide since the 1930s.

When disaster strikes and cell towers fall silent, amateur radio keeps the lines open.

With Seasons Hospice announcing their departure from Steele County, Homestead Hospice House is left on pause with reopen...
07/02/2025

With Seasons Hospice announcing their departure from Steele County, Homestead Hospice House is left on pause with reopening the facility.

What has been a continuing journey of peaks and valleys has come upon yet another roadblock as volunteers with the Homestead Hospice House announce the reopening of the residential hospice

This year’s theme is “Life in Full Color,” contrasting a world of black-and-white thinking.
07/01/2025

This year’s theme is “Life in Full Color,” contrasting a world of black-and-white thinking.

Rainbowatonna will be hosting their third official Pride in the Park event as an organization from 2-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 in Central Park. This year’s theme is “Life

Chuck Fuller Field at Dartts Park is where Owatonna's VFW baseball team usually hosts its summer games, but it hosted a ...
07/01/2025

Chuck Fuller Field at Dartts Park is where Owatonna's VFW baseball team usually hosts its summer games, but it hosted a tournament at a different home venue this past weekend, one that is still familiar to most all of the team's players.

Chuck Fuller Field at Dartts Park is where Owatonna’s VFW baseball team usually hosts its summer games, but it hosted a tournament at a different home venue this past weekend,

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