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The wait was worth it once the arrows took flight.
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Ava Eitrheim, 2023 Owatonna High School graduate, has been living the dream of a warm breeze, beaches and palm trees during her freshman year at University of Southern California.
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Funding and an aging volunteer base were among the priorities leaders of area programs serving older adults told a United States senator Thursday in Faribault.
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In the summer heat of 2020, Kevin Morrow was playing fetch with his dog, Buxton. He watched as a vehicle struck and killed Buxton, leading Morrow to relapse. He continued to use meth for just over two years.
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Two years after acquiring the Northfield News’ longtime home at 115 5th St. W., the Northfield City Council has unanimously approved plans to sell the building to popular, homegrown distillery Loon Liquors.
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An Earth-friendly business aimed at reducing plastics in area landfills has opened a cozy, clean and conscious store in downtown Northfield.
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Mental health continues nationwide, the Waseca community is finding ways to spread awareness and eliminate the stigma.
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The city of Waseca has owned the empty lot between Waseca Junior/Senior High School and Walmart for years, and now it will finally be developed into an apartment complex.
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In his more than 70 years living in the town of St. Peter, Keith Keogh never stopped working to make his community a better place.
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Since taking ownership of Generations Boutique six months ago, Leila Leonhardt has made it her mission to cultivate a shop that can be enjoyed by women of all shapes and sizes.
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It’s omnibus season at the Minnesota Legislature, with the focus of a legislative session just one month from completion shifting from committee work to the conference committees set to negotiate the final details on several significant omnibus packages driven by DFL majorities.
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This year’s citywide garage sale in Le Center had more treasures in store than ever before, as a new Market in the Park was added to the semi-annual event.
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After a solid showing at a recent competition, Kenyon-Wanamingo’s robotics team showed off its latest contraption and shared a bit about its latest work with members of the Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board and Superintendent Beth Giese.
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Whether it’s helping people put food on the table or giving them a place to socialize, All Seasons Community Services strives to be a little bit of everything for Kenyon and the surrounding area.
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A notable donation to the city, an ordinance focused on disincentivizing underage sale of THC products, instances of vandalism at the new skate park and more were discussed by the Lonsdale City Council during their meeting Thursday evening.
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Using a probing rod, Fred Simon searched around his great-grandmother’s headstone in the Czech Republic. All of a sudden, he hit something.
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“The game is over,” the umpire said, a bit to the relief of everyone, as Bethlehem Academy beat Lyle/Pacelli 19-1 on another windy Thursday afternoon in Faribault. The Cardinals posted nine runs in the bottom of the first inning to cruise towards a four-inning victory.
The Owatonna boys and girls track and field teams will spend a majority of their spring touring around southern Minnesota and rack up multiple top placements as teams and as individuals. But Wednesday provided the Huskies a chance to compete in their first meet at Federated Field.
Having already dropped two conference games against Rochester Century and Mankato East heading into Thursday night, the Owatonna Huskies were going to need to pull out a win over a strong Winona team to keep their hopes of a conference title alive.
The Faribault softball team has been overall playing well and looking for that signature win to provide a confidence boost. With inconsistent fielding, the Falcons have taken some lumps, but when the defense is good, they have shown the ability to play with anyone.
