Owatonna Parks and Recreation

Winter will be here eventually. Owatonna Parks and Recreation is ready for winter activities to begin.

Owatonna Parks and Recreation is sponsoring several Christmas-themed events this month.

The Owatonna Chamber of Commerce and Owatonna Parks and Rec Department have several Christmas-themed events happening.

Youth 1st and Cash Wise Foods are hosting a fundraiser to assist the park and rec youth scholarship fund.

Owatonna's water park will open for limited programs June 15, but no open swimming opportunities for the time being.

Owatonna's trail system has added the North Straight River and 18th Street trail this summer.

Plans continue for an inclusive playground and Miracle Field for Manthey Park in Owatonna.

Owatonna residents love their local parks.

Youth 1st of Owatonna has wrapped up its fourth year of working with the Owatonna Parks and Recreation youth football program. Nine teams from Owatonna and Medford were honored for their sportsmanship and will get a chance to be recognized during an upcoming Minnesota State University-Mankato football game.

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