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Empty space above The Blast finally reopens with new taco restaurant
The American dream is alive and well, and the proof can be found above The Blast in Owatonna. After two years of dreaming, seven months of intense manual labor, and one day of setting up the technology in the 11th hour, Taqueria Jalisco opened over the weekend, welcoming an authentic Mexican experience to the downtown district. Oscar Sanchez, well known for his 20-plus years working at Plaza Morena on the north side of town, is the face of the business, working alongside his wife Rosa,...
Podcast blending comedy, unexplained mysteries has Owatonna roots
FIND EPISODES “Scalarious” is available on Spotify, iHeartRadio and Audible. 519c59c8-4579-49f5-a49c-b80802eb462f There’s a big difference between laughing at someone and laughing with them. Comedian John Olson strives to make that distinction clear when he invites people to share their stories of the paranormal on his podcast, “Scalarious.” The show, which Olson co-hosts with fellow comedian...
Pet of the Week: Tara & Rudy
Tara is the Paws and Claws Humane Society Pet of the Week!. This sweet girl is a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix. Tara was transferred to Paws and Claws Humane Society from the Owatonna Police Department. She was picked up as a stray there and never claimed. She has puppy energy...
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