Page 80 - Steele County News Today

Winter and road construction? It can't get much better than that. Luckily, this project will only close this well-traveled Owatonna road for one day.

On this date in 1912, the final report on a horrific accident appeared in papers, telling the full story of a tragedy. On December 30th of 1911, a train derailed near Sharon in Steele County. The Great Northern passenger train No. 3, dubbed the Oregonian, was passing through Steele County at around 10:00 in the morning on a frigid day of -20 degrees, with a 12 mile an hour breeze that made the day seem even colder. The train was going about forty miles an hour on a slight curve, when a rail snap...

The University of Minnesota Extension Service will be hosting the third annual Gardening from the Ground Up Webinar series.

The University of Minnesota Extension Service will be hosting the third annual Gardening from the Ground Up Webinar series.

The University of Minnesota Extension Service will be hosting the third annual Gardening from the Ground Up Webinar series.

Federated Insurance Donates $50K to Owatonna Foundation

Federated Insurance Donates $50K to Owatonna Foundation

Make it 20 tornadoes that touched down and did damage in Minnesota during the historic Dec. 15 severe weather outbreak.

When motorists drive along U.S. Highway 2 in Grand Forks, they may see flowing clouds of steam rising from a factory. The steamy clouds carry an aroma of cooked potatoes. What magic is happening behind those factory walls?

An Owatonna, Minnesota teenager created a fun Christmas light display for everyone to enjoy. He synchronized the Christmas lights on his parent's home to music all as a senior in high school.