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Jun. 6—OWATONNA — The man accused of murdering a woman in Owatonna in late May was arrested in Waseca on Sunday. Jason Lee Horner, 38, was charged with second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm/ammunition Friday in Steele County District Court. He's suspected of shooting Sabrina Lee...

Sabrina Schnoor, 25, leaves behind a 7-year-old son.

The site of the I-35 overpass behind the Steele County Administration building isn’t what people might expect these days. Following the death of 25-year-old Sabrina Schnoor, of Elysian, family and friends of the young woman gathered over the weekend to clean the area where her body was found last week. A memorial was created to remember Schnoor, described by those who love her as a “pure soul” with a “beautiful...

A man who police say was once romantically involved with the 25-year-old woman found dead under an interstate overpass has been charged with her murder. Jason Lee Horner, 38, was charged Monday in Steele County District Court with the murder of Sabrina Lee Schnoor, of Elysian. Charges included second-degree murder with intent and not premeditated and possessing a firearm after being convicted of a crime of violence, both felonies. Police...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - On May 30, 25-year-old Sabrina Schnoor was found shot to death underneath the I-35 overpass in Owatonna. Multiple surveillance videos led police to believe 38-year-old Jason Lee Horner was the last person to see Schnoor alive. Videos outside of local businesses in Owatonna show Horner and...

Two Faribault residents pleaded guilty to federal charges their roles in a fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. They agreed to pay over $5 million in restitution, according to the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's…

Waseca Mayor Randy Zimmerman, 48, was charged on May 31 in Waseca District Court with two counts of felony perjury, as it relates to filings he made in connection with his November election campaign. The complaint claims that, about a week following the November election, someone filed a complaint with the City of Waseca that Zimmerman had made false claims, knowing them to be false, on his declaration for candidacy for the city mayor position. Seeing as investigating the claim would be a conflict of...

A Faribault man allegedly assaulted a woman, threatened her with a knife and took her phone when she tried to call 911. Dispatchers received a 911 hangup call, then another call with yelling before it too disconnected early Tuesday morning in the Cannon River Mobile Home Park, according to a court complaint. A woman who was outside on a deck alleged she was assaulted by resident Ruben De La Trinidad...

With school out of session and the warm weather finally upon us, Janesville is ready to kick off one of the most exciting parts of summer in southern Minnesota: fair season. Every year, the city of Janesville hosts the Hay Daze celebration to kick off fair season in Waseca County. This year, the festivities are already well underway, with setup expected to take place next week. “We kind of start...

(ABC 6 News) – The man accused of killing a woman in Owatonna last week had his first appearance in Steele County court Monday, the judge setting his bail for half a million dollars. Jason Lee Horner, 38, has been charged with one count of second-degree murder and one...

The suspect in the murder of a young woman last week in Owatonna has been charged with second-degree murder and is being held on a half-million-dollar unconditional bond. Jason Lee Horner, 38, was arraigned Monday morning in Steele County District Court. His next court appearance has been set for June 29.

After years of growth, struggle and resilience, the Medford High School class of 2023 can “finally flourish in the environment around” them, now-graduate Josephine Homeier said. Her speech was among the first at the graduation ceremony on Friday evening, where just over 60 students were awarded their diplomas and took the first steps into adulthood. She outlined how each of them were like small seeds in a greenhouse, having faced...

Resiliency was a key point in all of the addresses made to the Waseca High School graduating class of 2023 at their commencement ceremony Sunday. Waseca High School Principal Dr. Jason Miller gave the definition in his address. “Resiliency has many definitions, but the one I prefer the most is the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties,” Miller said. “And that doesn’t mean striving for perfection; perfection can actually be toxic when sought after in every situation. It means striving for excellency.” ...

A line of 34 motorcycles revved up their engines outside William R. Witty American Legion Post 37 on Saturday morning to raise funds for a local woman in need of medical treatment. Stephanie Miller, a St. Peter native now residing in Cleveland with her family, looked on with tears in her eyes, as rows of Legion Riders sped off north on S. Third Street for her benefit. "It's overwhelming. I'm...

A Faribault man who pulled a gun on two strangers before having a five-hour standoff with police downtown last July received a one-year sentence. Juan Jose Zamarripa Almeda, who also uses a last name of Zamarripa Almeda, 40, pleaded guilty to felony terroristic threats and gross misdemeanor drug possession in the July 13 incident and was sentenced on Monday in Rice County District Court. Two men reported a man later...

Despite temperatures climbing close to 90 degrees, Waseca-area community members flocked out to FarmAmerica for a fun and educational event. The Taste of the Farm event, hosted by Waseca County Farm Bureau, took place on Thursday, June 1 out at FarmAmerica, beginning at 5 p.m. “Our annual Taste of the Farm event is open to the public. We have hamburgers and pork burgers, chips, cookies and 1919 root beer floats,” Steve Schoenfeld said. Schoenfeld is the vice president of the Waseca County Farm Bureau. ...

Saturday morning’s MSHSL Section 1AA Championship Track and Field meet at Lakeville South High School featured 30 section meet records falling and the Waseca Bluejays contributed their fare share. Four of the new section records came from Bluejays athletes or relay teams as they punched tickets to 11 events for the MSHSL State Championships. The first highlights of the day came in the 4x100m and 4x200m boys relay races which featured the Waseca team of Christian Rodriguez, Kyle Ahlschlager, Kaeden Johnson and Damarius Russell. The...

The rain may have complicated matters, but the smoke prevailed. Smokin’ in Steele returned to the Steele County Fairgrounds on Friday, treating local audiences to music and food from around the nation. The two-day barbecue and blues festival has been organized by the Owatonna Knights of Columbus since 2008, benefiting nonprofits including Special Olympics. Wet and overcast weather drove crowds and performers indoors on Friday evening. Brothers Tommy and Paddy...

While no official vote has yet been taken, Faribault Public Schools appears poised to remain a member of the Minnesota State High School League after an evening of intense discussion Monday and a crucial intervention from a board member who was not even present. Faribault’s membership of the MSHSL has been the talk of the town for the last two weeks after the School Board voted 4-3 to table what has traditionally been a routine motion to approve continued membership in the MSHSL. ...

Owatonna High School's 147th commencement took place at sunset — an appropriate backdrop for the end of an era. OHS bid farewell to the class of 2023 on Friday evening. Friends and family cheered from the stands as OHS graduates assembled on the football field to accept their diplomas. The outdoor ceremony initially looked doubtful, due to looming rain clouds and scattered showers. In the end, commencement was only postponed...