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Owatonna People's Press

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Moore says Fry slandered her, county is negotiating in ‘bad faith’

When the Steele County Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 25 to pursue a contract with Dr. Kellyanna Moore, who has filled the coroner role since 2009, it appeared the Steele County coroner saga was close to a resolution. However, the negotiations between Moore and Steele County Attorney Robert Jarrett seem to have hit an impasse. The commissioners went into closed session, which the agenda cited as being protected under attorney-client privilege, following Tuesday’s board meeting and reconvened for the subsequent open session to publicly discuss the coroner contract structure. The discussion was spearheaded by Jarrett. His position was that the current services agreement as outlined provided no coverage options for claims related to coroner services—such as body transportation and workers’ compensation suits for those currently employed through Moore’s office—and that the Minnesota County Insurance Trust could not offer coverage. It was his belief that the gap in coverage could leave the county open to litigation in the future. As such, he said he refused to sign off on the services agreement as proposed. Moore contended that no claims have been made against her office during her time as the Steele County coroner and that her insurance as well as that

Steele County, MN · 1d

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Holiday Train to whistle into Owat.

The Holiday Train will be whistling its way into Owatonna this holiday season in an effort to bring the community together while fighting food insecurity at the same time. Owatonna will be one of many communities across Canada and the U.S. hosting the Canadian Pacific Kansas City, CPKC, Railroad during its annual tour which begins Nov. 19. The Owatonna stop will take place Dec. 11 at 3:45 p.m. at the railroad crossing between Viracon and Wenger Corporation.

Owatonna, MN · 2d
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Owatonna Football ends their season in a heartbreak loss

The Owatonna Huskies football team saw their 2026 season come to an end after a heartbreaking 25-20 loss to Rochester Century in the section semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 31. After putting together a strong season finishing with a 7-1 record in the regular season, the Huskies were hoping to continue their season with another playoff win. However, Century came out on top, ending Owatonna’s season and bringing a tough ending to what had been a successful season.

Owatonna, MN · 2d
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Retirees Say This Charming Minnesota Town Is So Cheap That Social Security Is All You Need

There’s a town in southern Minnesota where the cost of living is so reasonable that retirees actually laugh when they check their bank accounts, and not in the sad way. Austin, Minnesota has been quietly doing everything right while the rest of the country has been busy making housing unaffordable and grocery bills terrifying.

Austin, MN · 6d
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Owatonna Cross Country teams wrap up season at state meet

The Owatonna boys and girls cross-country teams wrapped up their 2026 seasons at the Minnesota State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. The girls team made its fourth straight state appearance, while three boys runners earned individual spots at the state meet.

Owatonna, MN · 2d

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Intro to hoops: Owatonna boys basketball is undwerway

A new season brings new expectations, new opportunities, and for the Owatonna Huskies, one final opportunity for a group of seniors to leave their mark on the basketball program. As the opening tip of the 2026-27 season gets closer, Owatonna is preparing for a season built around team chemistry, athleticism,...

Owatonna, MN · 2d

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Balancing School and sports as a Student Athlete

Dealing with school and sports can be a very challenging experience for student athletes. Having to worry about tests and assignments while knowing you have a big game or contest ahead of you later in the day can negatively affect your performance in class or in your sport. While you may have multiple responsibilities that you have to take care of in the classroom and on the court or field, finding a balance between the two is essential to being successful.

Owatonna, MN · 2d

Owatonna People's Press

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‘Proactive not reactive’: Planning commission moves forward with ordinance amendments

After being asked 100 questions by Owatonna, Northfield and Pine Island residents about data centers, the Owatonna Planning Commission moved forward with recommending its proposed ordinance amendments, including defining and regulating data centers. “It’s a 0.001% area of what we’re doing,” Community Development Manager Greg Kruschke said about data centers during the open house before Tuesday’s planning commission meeting. “The code was last updated in the ‘80s. There’s been updates through there, but the last major overhaul (was in the 1980s).” Changes to the Zoning Ordinance include cutting about 50 pages, updating zoning districts, adding a shoreland ordinance and modernizing home occupation standards, among others. Data centers were defined as “A facility used for the storage, processing, management, and distribution of digital data and information, consisting of servers, networking equipment and supporting infrastructure such as cooling systems, backup power generation and electrical equipment.” The definition was further broken up to major and minor data centers; major data centers have a capacity threshold of “greater than 5 MW of totaled designed IT load (often expanding to 100+ MW),” while minor data centers have “up to 5 MW of total designed IT load.” During the open house, Planning Specialist Emma Bransford said

Owatonna, MN · 2d

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Faribault Woman Files Discrimination Charge After Burger King Worker Wears Blackface

Shavelle Devine pulled up to the drive-through window at a Faribault Burger King on Halloween and found the employee working the register with her face covered in dark makeup. Devine recorded the encounter, and in the video the employee tells her, “I'm just Black today,” later adding, “I just wanted to be Black.” Devine has since filed a discrimination charge against the restaurant under Minnesota civil rights law.

Faribault, MN · 2d

Owatonna People's Press

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An overview of Steele County’s $4.8 million construction efforts this year

Steele County Engineer Jacob Rezac updated the Steele County Commissioners on their 2026 County Construction projects and an outlook on projects on the horizon for 2027 on Tuesday. Rezac’s presentation included construction windows and an itemized cost for each project which in total incurred a bill of $4,764,000. The first project subheading included retrofitting various culverts in the county. A 10 by 8 box culvert was installed in Havana Township at 64th Street NE under bridge 74J33. The approximate cost was $185,000, which came in at 26% under budget. The project’s duration was from Sept. 21 to Sept. 28 and issues faced included utility conflicts and relocation. A pair of box culverts measuring 16 by 8 and 16 by 9 respectively were installed in Summit Township under bridge 74J37 at 19th Street SE. The approximate cost came in at $468,000, which was 32% under budget. The project’s duration was from Sept. 4 to Sept. 28. Issues faced included high water due to rain. A 12 by 8 box culvert was installed at CSAH 18 under bridge 74J36 at an approximate cost of $437,000, which was 49% under budget. The project’s duration was from Aug. 10 to Sept. 15. Issues faced

Steele County, MN · 1d

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Snow Crab And Sushi Pile Up At This Roomy Rochester Buffet Minnesota Seafood Lovers Swear By

Some buffets look plain from the parking lot and stay plain inside. This one in Rochester, Minnesota, plays a different trick. The outside barely hints at what waits beyond the doors, and that surprise is half the fun. Inside, there is a dedicated sushi station, trays of crab legs that vanish fast, a grill where cooks make your custom bowl, and a pond full of big koi fish that kids love to visit.

Rochester, MN · 2d

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No ID needed: Free turkey drive-through in Austin Nov. 14

AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corporation is teaming up with Hy-Vee, the United Way of Mower County and local organizations to give away thousands of turkeys to help families prepare for the holidays. The Hometown Turkey Takeover will happen Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at 9 a.m. at the Mower...

Austin, MN · 3d

Northfield News

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Northfield attorney faces possible 2nd suspension over eviction case

A Minnesota Supreme Court-appointed referee has recommended suspending a prominent Northfield attorney for at least 60 days after finding he violated professional conduct rules while pursuing a 2024 eviction case in Faribault. Referee Jon A. Maturi concluded in September that David Ludescher filed a frivolous eviction complaint and a subsequent frivolous motion for a new trial. However, Maturi determined that the filings were not malicious and that the misconduct was substantially less serious than violations that led to Ludescher’s previous suspension in 2023. Ludescher, a former Northfield city councilor and frequent voice in local political discussions, disputes the findings. The case began when a woman acquired a Faribault rental property whose previous owner had leased it without obtaining the required city rental license. The new owner retained Ludescher to evict two tenants, citing concerns about property damage, access to the home and potential civil or criminal penalties for continuing to rent without a license. Although the city of Faribault prohibits renting property without a license, its ordinance does not specify whether such a violation invalidates an existing lease. Ludescher maintained that the previous owner’s failure to obtain a license made the agreement unenforceable against the new owner, who should not

Northfield, MN · 2d

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WEM football enters state with undefeated record

WATERVILLE, Minn. (KEYC) - The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown football team is set for this year’s state tournament after claiming the Section 2AA title this past week. We caught up with the Buccaneers prior to the team’s Thursday night match-up with the two-time defending state champion Jackson County Central Huskies.

Waterville, MN · 2d

Lakefield Standard

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Huskies rally past Bucs in overtime to advance to state semifinals

The Jackson County Central Huskies football team is headed to the Class AA semifinals after defeating the Waterville – Elysian – Morristown Bucs 32-24 in overtime on Thursday, November 12, in Hastings. The Huskies will take on the Redwood Valley Cardinals at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 20, at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Jackson, MN · 14h

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Albert Lea introduces new recreation manager

The City of Albert Lea recently announce Dylan Hanson as its new recreation manager. He will oversee staff and work with partners who provide recreational programming and manage several facilities, including the City Arena, Aquatic Center, Senior Center and Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Hanson brings a great deal of...

Albert Lea, MN · 16h

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7,000 Free Turkeys Up for Grabs in Minnesota Before Thanksgiving

A food company is coming through for turkey lovers in Minnesota.

Minnesota · 9h

Faribault Daily News

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Straight River Arts installs first in series of new public artworks

Straight River Arts installed the first of several works of public art Tuesday at Buckham Memorial Library. The arts organization partnered with Faribault Parks and Recreation and the Paradise Center for the Arts for the project, a 9-foot set of wind chimes with a fleur-de-lis hanging from the bottom. The organizations received a grant from the Faribault Economic Development Authority to fund the artworks. “It’s been a really amazing process,” artist and Straight River Arts co-founder Jessica Prill said. “The support that we have gotten from the city has been really great.” Prill created the wind chimes along with her husband, Matt Leister. Prill described the division of labor as her having more creative control over the project, while Leister did more of the engineering needed for the chimes, “He did all the hard parts,” Prill said. “I was the concept, he was the math. He went in and figured out how to get each pipe to have a specific note, and then a chord, and researched all of the things that are required to give it actual tuning and how to make it structural so that it could hang outdoors and be safe and last.” Prill’s inspiration behind this

Faribault, MN · 12h

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Beau Sathre leads Southland with energy and action

(ABC 6 Sports) – Southland senior Beau Sathre has helped lead the Rebels on a historic postseason run with a simple three-step plan and a team-first approach. Southland’s senior standout entered the season with a clear focus as the Rebels built toward a chance to make history. The...

Kasson, MN · 2d