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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...
8th-grade BMX rider Alec Taylor takes 4th in age group at worlds competition
Not everybody can say they placed fourth at a competition involving athletes from all around the world, but 13-year-old Alec Taylor can. Taylor is an eighth grader at the Owatonna Middle School, and while he does not take part in any sports through the school, he is a BMX racer and has competed since 2018. After years of working up the ladder in competitions, Taylor took fourth place at the BMX World Championships in his age group in May. ...
Waseca to benefit from Mayo's local ER upgrade
At a time when much of Greater Minnesota is struggling to maintain access to critically important health care services, Waseca is set to benefit for years to come from a historic investment by one of the world’s most prestigious health care institutions. Mayo Clinic recently announced that it has completed $4.2 million in upgrades, expansions and renovations to its Emergency Department in Waseca, funded in part by a generous donation from Paul and the late Susan Rosenau, Waseca residents who won the Powerball in 2008. ...
FORWARD TOGETHER: First cohort of teacher apprentices at work in Owatonna
While many fields have embraced apprenticeships as a model to recruit qualified candidates and address staffing shortages, education has long lagged behind. Through a partnership with Minnesota State University, Mankato, Owatonna Public Schools is one of three districts participating in Forward Together, the first registered teacher apprenticeship program in the state. Six apprentices in Owatonna, all paraprofessionals with prior experience, are set to graduate as fully licensed special education teachers in 2026 upon completion of the program. ...
Knights rolling into final stretch of regular season
Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball finished off a fairly slow week with two victories, losing only one set in the process as the Knights knocked off Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton and Stewartville 3-0 and 3-1. Last Tuesday’s win over JWP was a straightforward affair after a competitive first set the Knights won 26-24. K-W went on to win the second and third sets 25-18 and 25-16 to close out the night for the three-set sweep. It...
Northfield volleyball remains dominant in Big 9 play
The Northfield High School volleyball continued its roll through the Big 9 Conference with a pair of league victories over Albert Lea and Austin last week. The Raiders have not lost a set this season in conference play and they currently own a 15-5, 8-0 Big 9 record (as of Oct. 7). The Raiders, which were ranked No. 3 in the latest state Class AAA poll behind No. 1 Delano and No. 2 Marshall, finished their week on Thursday Oct. 3 with a 25-11, 25-12,...
Northfield women business owners kick off Buy Local campaign
Positioned around the Riverwalk bench named for a trailblazing woman business owner, a large group of today’s local women business owners gathered for a photo and a coffee-fueled networking session. The assembled group was organically created through social media by Kendall Horton-Clements, owner of the Ole Store, and Beret Froehle, co-owner of the Rare Pair with Chrissy Neuger. The organizers said they wanted to kick off the Shop Local Campaign...
Northfield swim & dive picks up another victory
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Northfield High School Raider/Gator Girls swim & dive team beat the Mankato West Scarlets with a 93-85 win on the varsity side and a 135-39 win in the junior varsity competition, which was held at the Northfield Middle School Aquatic Center. When the Gators walked out onto the pool deck that evening, they noticed that it had undergone a transformation — it was decked out with balloons, streamers, and a huge 2025 sign. Printed out pictures and handmade posters lined...
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,...
Kenyon business community teams up for new Fall Festival
Sweaters, apple cider, and hot coffee on a cold morning — these are just a few things Jill Warner associates with fall. She’s not alone in those pleasant associations. Numerous surveys have indicated fall is America’s favorite season. And yet, while Kenyon has plenty of Halloween festivities, the season itself has gone uncelebrated. Warner has been planning an autumnal celebration for the upcoming grand opening of her new business, Gold...
Huskies advance to section semis after being named Co-Big 9 champs
After a rocky 3-4 start to its season, the Owatonna girls soccer team had a remarkable stretch of games to end their regular season, as they were named Co-Big 9 Conference champions. The Huskies earned the number three seed in Section 1AAA, which had them face off against No. 6 seed Farmington on Tuesday night. After a scoreless first half from both teams, the Huskies scored two goals in the second half in the home matchup to win against the Tigers 2-1, advancing to the...
TCU football falls to Waseca in homecoming bout
Friday night, the Tri-City United football team hosted the Waseca Bluejays while celebrating the end of a busy homecoming week. Unfortunately for the Titans, the offense of the Waseca proved too much to overcome as the passing game of the Jays produced over 300 yards on the way to a 42-7 victory over TCU. With the loss, the Titans fall to 1-5 on the season with two games remaining on the regular season schedule. TCU is scheduled to return to the gridiron Friday, Oct. 11, when the team travels to Belle Plaine before returning home to close the regular season against Jordan Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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