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Owatonna undercover officer thwarts plot to kidnap, kill British TV host
Owatonna has once again found itself thrust into the spotlight, this time on an international level for undercover work done by a local detective. A recent case in Essex, England, just wrapped up where an undercover Owatonna detective is being credited for stopping the kidnapping and murder of Holly Willoughby, a British television host. Gavin Plumb was convicted earlier this month of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Willoughby in October 2023. ...
State trooper charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide, manslaughter in crash that killed Olivia Flores
The Minnesota State Patrol trooper who was involved in the May 18 crash that killed an Owatonna cheerleader weeks before her high school graduation has formally been charged in Olmsted County District Court with five felonies, three gross misdemeanors and an additional misdemeanor for his part in the crash. Olmsted County Attorney Mark Ostrem announced Tuesday that criminal charges have been filed against Minnesota State Trooper Shane Elroy Roper, 32, for his actions causing a motor vehicle crash on May 18 at the intersection of...
Steele County child safe after lengthy standoff in Austin
A 7-year-old girl from Steele County is safe Monday morning after a standoff in Austin that was around 11 hours long. The girl — believed to be the daughter of a man at the heart of the standoff — was rescued from a white vehicle parked at a home on 16th Avenue NW just after 9 a.m. Monday morning. The man, identified as 48-year-old Kristofer Luiken, was taken into custody and according to the Austin Police Department’s Capt. Todd Clennon is looking at local charges...
Owatonna Legion Post 77 returns to action
The Owatonna American Legion Post 77 baseball team returned from a nine-day hiatus on Sunday and played against Stewartville on the road. After falling behind, Owatonna had a great fourth inning and won against Stewartville 5-2. Owatonna was held to no runs in the first three innings, as the first runs of the game came in the bottom of the third with Stewartville taking a 2-0 lead. Their lead did...
Aces lose in blowout to Braves
Fans filled up the seats at Chuck Fuller Field to watch America’s pastime on Wednesday before the holiday, as the Owatonna Aces faced off against the Waseca Braves. The Aces were coming off of a doubleheader split against the Winona Chiefs on Sunday, making the game against the Braves Owatonna’s third home game in a row. It didn’t go to plan, though, as the Aces lost 15-3 in seven innings. ...
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