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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...
A safe place to stay
Editor’s note: This article mentions domestic violence. Six metro-based organizations are rounding up animal lovers who can foster a dog or a cat caught in a domestic violence situation for up to 72 hours. Fosters will be provided food, a fostering help hotline, toys and anything else needed to take care. People just need to have space their home for a short-term four-legged guest. “What we’re really looking for are...
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...
Art exhibit celebrates 30 years of helping Northfield youth at The Key
On April 24, members of the community and supporters of The Key, turned out for an art exhibit at the Northfield Arts Guild. The exhibit “Strengthening Youth Through Art” celebrates the art, resilience and creativity of the young people in our community. For Kelli Podracky, executive director of Northfield Union of Youth, the event was a testament that went beyond providing art opportunities; it represented how The Key provides support and a sense of belonging to our youth. ...
'Three' to headline May 411 concert at Guild Theater
If You Go “Three” performs at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater on Sunday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 507-645-8877 at northfieldartsguild.org at the Guild Gift Shop. a314ebd6-ccf2-4561-8425-220c7ca118b0 Glorious harmonies, tasty piano grooves and spectacular singing is how the all-female trio “Three” has been marketed to Northfield music lovers. The trio showcases the vocals of Lori Dokken, Rachel Holder and Judi Vinar. ...
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...
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