Owatonna Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

Crazy Days began in Owatonna Thursday with cool temps, a monster truck appearance and a performance of the OHS Carolers. Crazy Days goes through Saturday.

The Young Professionals of the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism are hosting an ugly Christmas sweater social event Thursday, December 7 at the Steele County History Center from 12-1PM. There will be a white elephant gift exchange as well.

Katie Godfrey has stepped down from her post as the Tourism Director for the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism for a position with the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, which is based in Owatonna. The Chamber's weekly email newsletter reported the news.

Owatonna is among the top five finalists for the Minnesota Monthly publication's first-ever Best MN Town contest. The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism invites community members to be part of the unveiling party to be held November 30 in downtown Minneapolis. In their weekly email newsletter, the chamber included the link to get details and order tickets for the party.

The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is offering a special program for their Business Boot Camp event on Thursday, October 26. In their weekly Tuesday Talk email newsletter, the chamber invites members to a presentation on dealing with violence in the workplace hosted by Owatonna Police Captain Eric Rethemeier.

Habitat for Humanity-Steele Waseca Area and the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Young Professionals are teaming up this week to build Buddy Benches to be placed at Owatonna's elementary schools.

The Owatonna Chamber of Commerce and Tourism announces the Minnesota-Iowa pirate festival is coming to Morehouse Park in Owatonna August 12-13, 2017.

The Owatonna Police Department and the Steele-Rice County 911 Center are asking businesses in Owatonna and Faribault to update their emergency contact information.

The Owatonna MainStreet program announced the 2017 retail challenge in the chamber's weekly email newsletter.

The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism reports that Adam Young of Owatonna, and the music group Owl City, recently recorded a new video in town.