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Boutiques close, transition online as they disappear from downtown district
“It takes a lot of courage, and you really have to love what you do to put yourself out there like this,” said Jodi Jendrysik, as she fought back emotions, taking a quick lunch break from taking inventory. Days before the April 26 closure of her downtown Owatonna store, Lilly & Rose Boutique, Jendrysik sat down with the People’s Press to talk about the trials and triumphs of being a local business owner, and the many factors that led to her decision to close. ...
Owatonna Hospital re-designated as Level 4 Trauma Hospital
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) re-designated Allina Health Owatonna Hospital as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital. As part of Minnesota’s statewide trauma system, Owatonna Hospital has the resources, skills and training to stabilize a trauma patient – keeping the patient’s condition from worsening and ensuring their vital signs are within a healthy range. Injury is the leading cause of premature death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On average, trauma claims the lives of 4,300 Minnesotans annually. States with trauma systems...
Ellendale woman charged following alleged burglary
An Ellendale woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly broke into an ex-partner’s home near Ellendale in early March. Megan Marie Fossum, 35, was charged last month in Steele County District Court with felony first-degree burglary, as well as one count of domestic assault and one count of assault, both misdemeanors. The charges stem from an incident that took place on March 9 in Berlin Township. According to the...
Man killed in industrial accident at Dodge Center manufacturing plant
DODGE CENTER, Minn. - A man was killed after being crushed by a 5,000 pound cement mixing drum. According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to Con-Tech Manufacturing on State Highway 56 in Dodge Center at 10:10 a.m. on Monday with a report a man had been crushed.
Huskies’ 6th inning bats leads to 3rd straight victory in Dartts Park return
It has been nearly a week and a half since the Owatonna Huskies last took to the field at Dartts Park for a home game. Since then, the Huskies tied Red Wing at Target Field and picked up a pair of road wins over Faribault and Winona. Despite a close, non-conference battle with Bloomington Jefferson, the Owatonna bats came up in the clutch during the bottom of the sixth to help lead the Huskies to a 5-2 win over the Jaguars and their third straight...
Tax preparer kept refunds, charge alleges
A Faribault tax preparer is accused of stealing a client’s refunds. Osman Abdi Adan, 28, was charged with felony theft by swindle Monday in Rice County District Court. In April of last year a man reported he paid Adan $100 to prepare and file his 2022 taxes and he did not receive expected refunds. When the man inquired with the IRS, he said he learned the refunds were deposited into...
Drug Court graduates credit family support for recovery
Capitol Rally Day Steele Waseca Drug Court welcomes supporters to join the Treatment Court Capitol Rally Day in St. Paul. WHEN: 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 7 WHERE: Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda The rally will include a keynote address from Third District Chief Judge Joseph Bueltel. b81caf6d-0e5c-4798-8dad-a7256cad2547 No two stories of addiction and recovery are the same. And yet, as Stephanie Jimenez Ruiz and Darin Waldhauser shared their experiences at their final...
Associated Church hosts panel on opioid epidemic
Despite being one of the foremost public health concerns nationwide, opioid dependency often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. To shed some light on the subject, Associated Church in Owatonna hosted a panel discussion Tuesday evening — the third installment of the church’s Community Conversations series — exploring the opioid crisis’ impact on Steele County and what local agencies are doing to respond. The panel included representatives from local health...
K-W softball walks off vs. Medford
Kenzie Moore felt frustration and elation in the span of a few seconds. Up to bat with the game knotted 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning with bases loaded and one out, Moore’s bat sent a ball toward shallow center field. The look in her eyes showed that she felt she didn’t hit the ball deep enough to bring in the runner home from third base on a...
Twin brothers celebrate their 90th birthdays together
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WCCO) – Friends and family from all over the country came to Minnesota to celebrate the birthday of 90-year-old twins. Jim and Jerry Myers said they grew up in the care of their grandmother after their mother died when they were young. The brothers were then passed...
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