LaDonna Marie (Patzner) Nash, 89, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family.

Darlene Daniels, age 78, of Stewartville and formerly of Chatfield, passed away on September 16, 2025 at the Chosen Valley Care Center surrounded by her famil ...

Edith Ann Jandro, of Owatonna, Minn., passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the age of 81, surrounded by loved ones.

Raising hogs was the first major livestock operation in Houston County Railroads had opened up markets for grain back East, and then new developments in refrigeration and packing made it possible to ...

Dr. Robert L. Short has written several excellent books describing the theology and outlook of Snoopy and Charles Schulz. There is a feeling of optimism, hope, and encouragement that flows from some ...

One of the stories in this week’s newspaper relates to a USPS semi-trailer that burst into flames along Highway 52 north of Rochester. The Oronoco Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire ...

The council adopted the 2026 tax levy at $258,404, an increase of about 7%. Funds will support EMS, bond payments, and street projects, including South Main and County 5 work. A public hearing on ...

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) will not seek reelection in 2026. Miller said, “After a tremendous amount of thought and discussion with Janel and the boys, I have made the difficult ...

Brock Jeffrey Nelson, age 35 of La Cresent, Minn., died in an ATV accident in Montrose County, Colo., on September 13, 2025.

At its regular meeting on September 10, the Mabel City Council approved the installation of speed bumps in the alley between Prairie Avenue and the BP gas station, aiming to address concerns about ...

At their regular board meeting on September 4, the Houston School Board settled on four smart goals for Superintendent Mary Morem. After tabling the item at a previous meeting, the board ultimately ...