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Grieder: GOP’s lurch to belligerent populism should have voters on edge By Erica Grieder, Staff writer There was a time when business leaders held real, and sometimes critical, influence over the Republican Party of Texas. It would be hard to argue that time is over, given that state leaders continue to treat the private sector with mysterious deference when it comes to, for example, reforming the state’s power sector in the wake of the winter freeze that left millions without electricity and nearly 200 Texans dead. But the relationship between the Texas GOP and the state�...

Cash Wise Committed to Putting Food on the Table It's approaching a year since the pandemic began and Cash Wise Foods continues their support for helping people in Owatonna and Steele County with another set of gift cards donated to Community Pathways of Steele County. From the start of this crisis, Cash Wise representatives have made regular trips to Steele County's food shelf with a variety of donations that have reached a grand total of $8,430. Over the last year Cash Wise of Owatonna has donated toilet paper, cookies, crackers, and paper bags in addition to stacks of gift cards. Nancy Nes...

Owatonna senior wrestler Abe Stockwell, in addition to the team bench, was pumped after pinning his opponent to pull the Huskies into a 32-32 tie with Watertown-Mayer Friday night. After several minutes however, the mode among the Huskies dipped as the Royals earned the win on criteria. It took a discussion at the scorer's table to determine the winner. Each team won seven matches. Each team had three pins. Watertown-Mayer had a tech fall win and OHS did not, giving the Royals the win and leaving the Huskies with a split on the night. Owatonna beat Mankato West 70-12 to open the night's tri.

Viracon, one of Owatonna's largest employers, has a new CEO. Apogee Enterprises, the parent company of Viracon, recently named Ty R. Silberhorn as its new Chief Executive Officer. The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (OACCT) included a news release from Business Wire in their recent edition of the weekly e-newsletter Silberhorn comments in the article, "I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to lead this great company. Apogee is an established leader in its industry with a long history of growth and providing exceptional value for its customers." Silberhorn is coming t...