Special Olympics

Pictures of the Polar Plunge from January 27th, 2018.

The Northfield Ballroom was the venue for the Area 10 Special Olympics holiday party.

Four local organizations reap the benefits from the efforts of the Owatonna Knights of Columbus annual spring Tootsie Roll fundraiser.

Warm, windy conditions greeted nearly 150 runners and walkers for the sixth annual Smokin' in Steele 5K to benefit Owatonna Special Olympics on Saturday.

The weather is getting warmer and that means it is track and field season for Owatonna Area Special Olympics. The season has started out with a few challenges, all weather related. Cancellations for rain are never fun, but, the team has prevailed and they are ready for the Area 10 Meet on Saturday, May 13...

Owatonna High School graduate Alex Burns was named the Ed Prohofsky Most Valuable Player Award winner for 2016 for adapted athletics.

The Owatonna Knights of Columbus #945 made a check presentation to the Owatonna-Area Special Olympics organization from last summer's Smokin' in Steele event.

There's still time to sign up to take a short dip in Lake Kohlmier in Owatonna Saturday January 30 to raise money for Minnesota Special Olympics.

The annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota takes place on Saturday, January 30, at 1PM at Lake Kohlmier in Owatonna. Roy Koenig from KRFO and Kat Kountry 105 is the emcee for the event. According to plungemn.org, last year 175 plungers raised more than $36,000...

The Area Special Olympics softball tournament in Sunday July 12 at Alexander Park in Faribault. Volunteers are still needed.