That means people deliberately going outside to skate, ski, snowshoe, search for a medallion or at least walk through the outdoors on their way to the next shop downtown. My ...

Navigating News Today,” a community conversation with retired journalist Pamela Huey, will be held at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 5, 2026, at Associated Church, 800 Havana Road, Owatonna.

At the end of each year, I ask myself whether to continue my monthly articles here at the Daily News because I wonder — “Is ...

Businesses across Minnesota closed their doors Friday in protest of the federal government’s ongoing mass deportation ...

I begin this column referring to the photo attached. It was taken at a celebration of life for John McEnaney who passed away ...

The North Star State aims something higher. It’s in the thousands standing for what’s right.

It is easy to see Farmamerica’s snow-covered acres as a site in hibernation during the winter. But in our barns, the ...

Steele County Public Health is seeking proposals from community-based nonprofit organizations to help prevent homelessness in Steele County. Approximately $150,000 is available for the 2026 funding ...

The Owatonna boys hockey team started the year going back-and-forth between wins and losses, with their largest win streak ...

While the city of Owatonna has not yet committed to building a community center, it’s begun laying legal groundwork for the ...

Blooming Prairie junior Wyatt Rafdal tied the school's record for most three-pointers in a game in the boys basketball team's eighth game of the season on Monday, Dec. 22. Eight ...

The Owatonna girls basketball team had to start the last two weeks against tough conference opponents, as the Huskies faced ...