Special Olympics Minnesota

There's something new to check out at the Mall of America while you get your holiday shopping done.

The water was cold. The wind had a bite to it. And the sand was frozen. Yet nearly 200 people took a quick dip in Lake Kohlmier on Saturday.

You can support Special Olympics statewide and locally now and throughout the year by becoming involved in any of several ways.

Longtime Owatonna Area Special Olympics coach Scott Clark was an award winner Saturday at the Minnesota Special Olympics Distinguished Service Awards program.

The Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Minnesota took place in Owatonna at Lake Kohlmier on Saturday, Jan. 30. It was basically a warm winter day with temperatures in the mid-30s. The Plunge actually will take place around 20 times in the state...

Ellendale Fire Chief Mark Lee and two others were on the Ellendale Fire Department team that took part in the Owatonna Polar Plunge last year at Lake Kohlmier all because of a dare from Steele County Deputy Troy Matejcek. This year with two new firemen, Lee volunteered them to jump on Saturday to bring the team up to five jumpers...