Owatonna Chamber Welcomes End of 'the Pause'
Hopefully it's not too little too late. Businesses have struggled through the most recent 'pause' enacted by the governor to battle the pandemic. On Wednesday he announced a loosening of restrictions on restaurants, bars, fitness centers and entertainment facilities. In a letter dated January 5 and authored by Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (OACCT) President Brad Meier, he writes, "The timing is imperative right now to save these businesses-if you wait much longer, they will lost their ability to keep operating in our community." Meier also stated, "In a recent poll of our loca...