Owatonna People's Press

11/16/2025

On Wednesday evening, Grapeful Wine Bar was buzzing as guests gathered to taste wines from local favorite Three Oak Winery. The event offered visitors a chance not just to sip, but to hear the stories behind the wines and learn how they’re made.

On Wednesday evening, Grapeful Wine Bar was buzzing as guests gathered to taste wines from local favorite Three Oak Winery. The event offered visitors a chance not just to sip,

11/15/2025

The second Thursday of every November has been dedicated to National Community Education Day for over 55 years. This year, Owatonna Community Eduction invited the community to join in the celebrations.

The second Thursday of every November has been dedicated to National Community Education Day for over 55 years. This year, Owatonna Community Eduction invited the community to join in the

11/15/2025

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Contest sponsored by Central Heating and Refrigeration and SouthernMinn.com

11/15/2025

The One Nation Under God Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast has been a longstanding tradition, spanning more than half a century in Owatonna. The tradition continued this week.

Joining the new mayor’s first Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, all three Exchange Clubs based in Owatonna gathered together early Thursday morning to commemorate the occasion.

11/14/2025

After losing to the Farmington Tigers in their season opener Tuesday at home, the Owatonna girls hockey team returned to the Four Seasons Centre on Thursday and looked to get in the win column against a team that has already done so themselves.

After losing to the Farmington Tigers in their season opener Tuesday at home, the Owatonna girls hockey team returned to the Four Seasons Centre on Thursday and looked to get

11/14/2025

Just 4% of Boy Scouts have excelled to the rank of Eagle Scout since the program's inception 114 years ago. Last weekend, a few young men in Owatonna joined the small cohort of scouts who've excelled to the prestigious rank.

Just 4% of Boy Scouts have excelled to the rank of Eagle Scout since the program’s inception 114 years ago. Last weekend, a few young men in Owatonna joined the

11/14/2025

Owatonna High School’s 10th Grade Career Day took away some of the confusion and introduced sophomores to a variety of careers.

Figuring out what job to choose after high school could be daunting for a student.

11/13/2025

Over last weekend, SNAP benefits were released to Minnesotans in full for November. The local community is still preparing for the worst case scenario amidst current confusions about the SNAP benefits.

Over last weekend, SNAP benefits were released to Minnesotans in full for November. The local community is still preparing for the worst case scenario amidst current confusions about the SNAP

11/13/2025

This month's Scene Bookworm reviews:
"One of Us" by Dan Chaon
"Mexico's Day of the Dead" by Luisa Navvaro
"Somebody is Walking on Your Grave" by Mariana Enriquez
"King Sorrow" by Joe Hill

“One of Us” by Dan Chaon

11/13/2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, Bethel Church is inviting the community to tie up their sneakers and join in a cause that combines fitness, fellowship and faith.

11/13/2025

Owatonna High School students will be seeing a new finance program opportunity soon. But first, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the collaboration.

11/12/2025

The Owatonna girls hockey team have been on the road to start the season the past three years from 2022-2024. This year they finally had the leisure to start at home, but it was against the team that won the Section 1AA championship last season.

The Owatonna girls hockey team have been on the road to start the season the past three years from 2022-2024. This year they finally had the leisure to start at