Annie Harman

Faribault Police Chief John Sherwin (left) and Sgt. Brandon Gliem watch on as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces new funding for officer training and recruitment. (Photo courtesy of city of Faribault)

The milestone date is fast approaching that will allow local businesses to sell recreational marijuana, and with that the legal framework for cannabis retailers needs to be buttoned up.

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In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland established new, but long-needed, press protections barring federal prosecutors from pursuing

Continuing to seek justice, the family of the Owatonna High School cheerleader who was killed in a crash involving a then-Minnesota State Trooper has gone to the federal court.

Daikin Applied professionals brought real world experiences to the classroom, as they shared about brazing with students in Welding I.

Mayor Tom Kuntz and City Council President Greg Schultz stand Tuesday night in the Owatonna City Council Chambers for their last time as elected officials after their final meeting.

Earlier this week, members of the student councils for Faribault High School and Faribault Middle School joined forces with the Jefferson Elementary School SOAR Council, shopping for toys for families in need.

For this week's word on the street, we asked our readers in the 507 what they hope Santa brings them this year. Here are some of the answers we received:

The Owatonna City Finance Department broke down what each tax levy dollar is spent on. (Photo courtesy of city of Owatonna)