Steele County Times
Both outstanding senior citizens for Steele County expressed extreme humility when accepting the 2018 Senior Citizen of the Year awards on Thursday at the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna.
Mary Larson, 82, of Claremont was selected the top woman senior citizen and Gene Kispert, 87, of Owatonna...
Four large cutting-edge natural gas generator sets promise to bring more efficient and reliable energy to the region.
The Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency has dedicated a 38.8-megawatt station in Owatonna. Agency officials showed off the generators during an open house Aug. 8.
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Putting together the state’s largest county fair is no easy task in a normal year. But then add in what has transpired over the past year for officials at the Steele County Free Fair, it nearly becomes overwhelming.
Despite a year filled with obstacles and hurdles, the Steele County Fair kicks...
Two years ago, new Lansing Corners owners Tammy and Ward Jeno said, "We want to bring Lansing Corners back to its golden days, but with a modern touch. And, that's exactly what they've done.
Beginning this spring, the Jenos worked on getting the sign completely redone with all new neon tubing and...
With crowds rolling into downtown and beautiful blue skies above, the premiere of Owatonna’s Downtown Thursday event could definitely be called a success.
“I think people are really excited,” Owatonna MainStreet Director Shirley Shultz said prior to the celebration getting underway. Schultz...
The Blooming Prairie Future Farmers of America chapter will be telling Steele County Fair visitors about their activities during the year. The Blooming Prairie FFA, advised by Bill Rinkenberger, is one of the most active chapters in the area.
Many of the BP FFA members have been active in 4-H at...
In a historic barn located near Litomysl, Mike Cassen, 68, leaned on his cane and tearfully looked at clippings and photos about his cousin William J. Seykora.
Cassen was a cousin to Seykora, who was killed in Vietnam 50 years ago, on April 27, 1968.
Cassen also served in Vietnam and currently...
Editor's Note: This incident does not reflect any actions taken by any member of the DCI.
SHERIFF REACTS TO DROWNING INCIDENT WITH AREA NEWSPAPER.
DCSO RESPONSE TO THE INCIDENT WITH LARRY DOBSON AT NAYLOR'S POND
On July 26th, 2018 the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible...
Named as one of the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s sesquicentennial farms, the Krause family certainly has a story to tell.
The Krause family has been farming in Steele County since 1854, when their ancestor Christian Mathwig immigrated to Minnesota from Prussia, modern day northeast Germany, and married...
Weigh, feed, walk, repeat.
This routine keeps Steele County 4-Hers Lexi and Grady Steckelberg of rural Blooming Prairie occupied as can be from the beginning of spring through the end of summer. The siblings have been showing swine in 4-H for five years now and are eager to see their dedication...
