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Tamara Gruhot
Owatonna Turns Out for Homecoming Parade [VIDEO]
Huskies fans lined the streets of downtown Owatonna on Friday afternoon, eagerly awaiting the 2016 homecoming parade. This year Owatonna High School faces off against the Austin Packers.
The parade featured more than 40 entries, including an honor guard, the OHS marching band, this year's homecoming court, and floats from many OHS student groups and athletes...
Winter is Coming, Minnesota. Are You Ready?
The leaves may have only just started changing color, but as Game of Thrones fans and Minnesota residents know, winter is coming. It's inevitable that the cold and snow will be here before we'd like it to be. The question is, how bad will it get...
A Look Back: 1916 Steam Engine, Rice County
Liz Kramer takes us into the Rice County Historical Society’s Harvest Hall, which houses a 1916 steam engine and threshing machine. These big machines helped revolutionize farming and led the way for today’s tractors and combines.
New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KRFO-AM YouTube channel and krforadio...
Floodwaters Deluge Rice, Steele Counties [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
With the ground already saturated, this week's rain caused extensive flooding throughout southern Minnesota. In what seems to be becoming a pattern, Mother Nature isn't finished yet.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for northwestern Steele County, southeastern Dakota County, Rice County, southwestern Goodhue County, northeastern Waseca County and southeastern Le Sueur County
Waterville Wants Sandbaggers
According to a Facebook post, Waterville is seeking volunteers to help sandbag.
With more rain expected this weekend, the town expects floodwaters to continue to rise and wants help protecting areas endangered by rising water.
The town also is asking for volunteers to help prepare meals for sandbagging volunteers...
Trying Not to Die on the Oregon Trail
Remember the glory days of riding in a covered wagon across the prairie on the way to Oregon? Maybe fording a river or two and hunting for buffalo and rabbits? And especially not dying of dysentery or cholera?
No? Well, how about playing Oregon Trail in the comfort of your school computer lab...
A Look Back: Railways Race to Owatonna, Steele County
It was a race between the Minneapolis and Winona rail lines. Which would get to Owatonna first and claim right-of-way? The Steele County Historical Society’s Daniel Moeckly shares the excitement of the rail lines coming to Owatonna and how the improved transportation options benefited the city...
Faribault Teen Missing; Police Seek Information
Faribault police report that Pedro Jeremias Chel Cobo, 17, was last seen by his family on Sunday, September 11. He was reported missing on Wednesday.
Pedro is from Guatemala and has been in Faribault for 5-1/2 months. His family says he does not drive or have access to a vehicle, and he does not have a cell phone...
Spooky Poltergeist Light Perplexes Homeowners
When my family and I moved into a new house in February, we were excited. More rooms, more storage, a garage!
At first, everything was great. We unpacked. We settled in. We remembered which drawer we kept the spoons in and which cupboard we hid the Oreos in...
A Look Back: Vintage Business Signs, Rice County
The Rice County Historical Society has an extensive and eclectic collection of vintage Rice County business signs, many of which hang in Harvest and Heritage halls. They are always looking to add to the collection, so contact them at (507) 333-1212 if you have one to donate...