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OPU celebrates 100 years of service to community
Though its triplet smokestacks and brick exterior make it one of the most recognizable features in town, there’s far more to Owatonna’s historic power station beneath the impressive facade. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Owatonna Public Utilities welcomed the public Thursday for an open house, hosting exclusive tours, live demonstrations and family activities. “We turned 100 years old this year, and that’s a big deal so we wanted to...
SCHS, LTO to present chilling double feature of Halloween events
For one night only, ghosts and ghouls will come out to play in the Village of Yesteryear. The ordinarily picturesque and inviting location will take on a decidedly different hue Oct. 26 for Flashlight Fright Night, an evening of scary stories and educational — though somewhat creepy — experiences presented by the Steele County Historical Society and Little Theatre of Owatonna. The event, which is free and open to the...
Where do the candidates stand: Steele County Board of Commissioners
There are two contested and one uncontested races this year for the Steele County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Rick Gnemi is being challenged by Josh Prokopec to represent District 3, while Commissioner Greg Krueger is being challenged by Scott Prestegard to represent District 5. Commissioner Jim Abbe is running unopposed to continue representing District 4. All three of the districts up for election this year represent the city of Owatonna. ...
TCU tennis has team season end with loss to Owatonna
The Tri-City United girls tennis team faced a tough ask in the first round of the Section 1AA tournament with a road match against the Owatonna Huskies. In the end, the Titans were defeated 7-0, bringing an end to the team portion of the 2024 season. The Individual Section Tournament is scheduled to begin Thursday Oct. 10 and last through Tuesday, Oct. 15, with selected individuals competing. Owatonna — 7,...
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