Owatonna News

In my column a couple of weeks ago, I noted that the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be making a stop in Owatonna on Monday, Dec.

Authorities are not ruling out the possibility of a hate crime as they continue to investigate an incident at Owatonna High School.It all started when two students turned in an assignment school officials say was disrespectful to the Somali culture.Those students were disciplined but when one of them returned to school earlier this week officials ...

Share + Nov 19, 2009 11:26 pm US/Central Reporting Bill Hudson OWATONNA, Minn. 1 of 1 Tension between white and Somali students had been brewing for the past two weeks, stemming from a student's inflammatory paper alleging Somali privilege that was posted on a school blog.

Things were calmer at Owatonna High School Thursday as administrators and faculty worked to pull students together after a series of fights that may have had racial overtones broke out in the school this week.

In response to a fight between white students and Somali students, police have increased their presence at Owatonna High School.

An Owatonna man made his way to court for the first time Monday after allegedly hitting and holding a knife to a woman's throat in August 2008.

Chalk up another dairy honor for Steele County. This past weekend, Stephanie Kasper, daughter of Pete and Karen Kasper was crowned the National Jersey Queen at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.

Two Owatonna groups joined the fight against two global epidemics hunger and obesity by participating in the Lose For Good campaign.

The Colorado parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting their son was aboard a runaway balloon have pleaded guilty to charges that could bring some jail time and probation.

My wife and I journeyed to the Little Theatre of Owatonna Thursday night to see its latest production, the comedy "My Three Angels," and I'm blogging this morning to put in a plug for the show.

Next week residents will have a chance to rock out with Hot n' Bothered in "Owatonna's living room" - the performance hall at the Owatonna Arts Center.

Sixth-graders across Owatonna gathered at Willow Creek Intermediate School on Wednesday morning in order to commemorate Veterans Day with their teachers and peers.

The Owatonna Exchange Club will host the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Thursday, Nov.

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From a small town in Minnesota Adam Young of Owl City is quickly gaining a fan base.

Everyone loves a marching band. The Owatonna summer Marching Band program, under the direction of Pete Guenther, is recognized as one of the finest in the state of Minnesota.

Gubernatorial hopeful Matt Entenza emphasized his rural roots during a campaign stop at the Kitchen.

When Randy and Joan Young look back on their son's fast track to fame under the name "Owl City," they can hardly understand it.

Although the numbers weren't expected to beat last year's record-setting presidential election, voter turnout was still less than previous city council elections.

But she hasn't been doing it alone. Instead, she has called on the help of her neighbors and friends, in order to turn thousands of swatches of sewn fabric into eyeglass cases for use at the Owatonna Hospital.