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Building relationships, individualized learning key topics at Owatonna School Board candidate forum
With no shortage of interest in multiple races this year, the highly anticipated candidate forum for the Owatonna School Board kicked off local forum season. Hosted by the People’s Press, Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and Owatonna Noon Rotary Club, nearly every seat was filled Monday at the Owatonna Country Club to hear from six of the eight candidates for School Board: Nikki Gieseke, Mike Herman, Tim Jensen (incumbent), Ron Kubicek, April St. Martin and Andrea Van Gelder. ...
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: Superintendent talks teen mental health in social media era
The adoption of new cell phone restrictions in schools took center stage during a recent meeting between Superintendent Jeff Elstad and community members. Sitting down with a gathering of retired educators, school board members and candidates and other constituents Friday morning, Elstad discussed how the district is working to reduce students’ dependence on their phones and stressed the need for a community-wide effort to curb the impact of social media on teens’ mental health. ...
Bluejays win final meets as regular season comes to a close
Believe it or not, the regular season for the Waseca Bluejays girls tennis team is drawing to a close, as it had its last home meet last Tuesday and its last regular season meet was set for Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Bluejays beat the Cannon Falls Bombers on Monday night, Sept. 23 on the road and the Rochester Lourdes Eagles Tuesday night, Sept. 24 at home. The Bluejays have moved...
Huskies continue delayed matchup against Rockets
Weather stopped the Owatonna boys soccer team from finishing its match against Rochester John Marshall on the road Thursday, Sept. 19, but it finished the game Saturday in Rochester, resuming with 10 seconds left in the first period. The Huskies were down 1-0 Sept. 19 before the game had to be delayed, and the Rockets were able to add to their lead Saturday in the continuation of the game, winning over the Huskies 3-1. ...
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