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A seventh grader critically injured in a crash that killed his mother and sister is back talking again.
On Saturday, his family reported through Caring Bridge that Jaxon Harberts is saying words. “He started talking today and saying names and 4-5 words together,” Kelsy Flowers posted. “It is so...
It was a tale of two halves on Friday as the Medford Tigers lost to the Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity Bulldogs, 46-44 in overtime.
Both team sputtered early and LPHT held a 8-6 halftime advantage before both team’s offenses exploded in the second half.
“In the first half, we shot ourselves in the...
In a game befitting two state-ranked teams, the Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms celebrated a successful homecoming with a hard-fought 20-14 victory over visiting Goodhue (4-1) on Friday, September 28.
It marked a small measure of revenge for the Blossoms, who had lost twice to the Wildcats this...
The 2018 Firefighter Banquet will be held on Monday, Oct. 15 at the Owatonna VFW beginning with a social at 6 p.m. and followed by dinner at 6:30.
Ticket price is $20 per person and tickets are available at Owatonna InstyPrints, Owatonna City Administration Building and Kottkes. Deadline to...
Steele County Indivisible partnered with Solar Connection, Inc. in order to present a solar energy seminar and discussion in celebration of Clean Energy Week.
The seminar was held at the Owatonna Public Library and featured solar energy expert Chris Olofson, who spoke on the importance and...
With purple hearts over his shoulder on his office window, Blooming Prairie Elementary School Principal Chris Staloch said the staff, students and community must "stick together."
He was reflecting on ways students, parents, staff and community must deal with the loss of an elementary teacher and...
It's now official. A Touch of Charm, a floral and gift shop at 330 East Main St. in Blooming Prairie, has a new owner.
Leanne Hanson, proprietor of A Touch of Charm for almost 30 years, announced that the business has been sold and is now owned by Jacqueline Reiter Vorlicek.
The business will also...
Sitting beneath a large umbrella and shade tree, some youngsters and adults encouraged passersby on Third Street SE to stop and have a glass of lemonade, and at the same time, remember the Harberts family.
The lemonade stand was set up by three friends who were students of first grade teacher...
A beloved grade school teacher in Blooming Prairie has died from the injuries she suffered in the car crash that initially killed her 8-year-old daughter.
Rachel Harberts, 43, of Dodge Center passed away around 5:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester about two days after her family...
With the sun shining and a light autumn breeze, it was a perfect Saturday to be out riding on the road. For those who took part in the seventh annual Jacob’s Run, there was no where else they’d rather be.
The yearly event, which departs from Owatonna and circles through chosen destinations before...
