Local News

The Owatonna High School principal is resigning to take a job in the private sector in the area.

A Mantorville volunteer firefighter died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest at the age of 28.

An elderly Wykoff man was transported to St. Marys Hospital following a traffic crash in Goodhue County on Saturday.

Minnesota reached a tragic milestone on its roadways this past week.

Southeastern Minnesota is enjoying a lull in the stormy weather that produced heavy rains overnight, but another round of storms is forecast to develop later in the day Saturday and continue into Sunday.

Minnesota’s economy posted a seasonally adjusted net gain of 3600 jobs in April but state analysts say the job market in Minnesota continued to exhibit signs of softness last month.

The Annual Armed Forces Day Military Weekend is this weekend at the Rice County Steam and Gas Engine Club Showgrounds 3 miles south of Northfield on Highway 3.

Owatonna School Board will discuss why the referendum for a new high school was not supported by the voters.

The State Patrol is disseminating a photo of the SUV suspected of being involved in a fatal hit and run crash Monday afternoon near Mankato.

Sheriff Dunn told Commissioners there will be a special program outside the front of the Rice County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. recognizing the six officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Rice County.