This past week wrapped up my time judging 4-H horticulture projects at the county fair. Monday had me judging Garden Produce and the “Largest Vegetable” competition at the Steele County ...

Motorists traveling on Interstate 35 south of Owatonna should be alert for lane closures in each direction and possible traffic delays beginning Aug. 24 as crews resurface the road, according ...

The public is invited to attend the following City meetings this coming week. Unless otherwise specified, these meetings are held at City Hall, 540 West Hills Circle. Meeting materials are ...

It has been a record-breaking year at River Springs Water park. When leaks delayed the start of the season, staff weren’t sure what to expect. When the doors finally opened, ...

The Owatonna High School Student Council had its annual summer bonding in July, where they played games and met new faces in the group. To the council, not only is ...

As I write this, I’m listening to the best kind of background noise: the joyful chatter of dozens of kids enjoying ...

Lowering jars of corn relish into a canner of boiling water, I found myself thinking about the new school year. Canning ...

The fair is back in Owatonna! For the week, we are navigating our way through crowds, finding a close enough parking spot, ...

Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat alfalfa sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands due to a ...

If you're looking for a warm-weather fall escape this year, head to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where coastal traditions, ...

University of Minnesota Master Gardener Lisa Reuvers will be present the gardening program, Put Your Garden to Bed, on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the Great Hall at ...

Mark Mitchell entered the transfer portal after a judge granted the former Missouri men's basketball star that ability, ...