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You can save money on some great items and help raise some money for South Central College's Faribault and North Mankato locations by getting online and bidding on some great items. There are many certificates for places to eat out, hotel stays, certificates for florists (Valentine's Day is coming up), car service and more...

The first kindergarten open house for Owatonna elementary schools will be at Wilson on February 28 from 4:30-6:30PM.

Education Minnesota has announced the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year field of 132 candidates. The candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the necessary paperwork to become eligible for the honor. The 53rd Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be announced Sunday, May 7, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington...

Catholic Schools Week is a national observance. Locally the St. Mary's School of Owatonna will be taking part in the observation. The week begins on Sunday, January 29, with a pancake breakfast in the cafeteria from 8AM to 12:30PM. Parents of prospective students will have the opportunity to meet with the teachers and staff...

The Owatonna Music Boosters have a couple of benefit concerts coming up. The first one will be their seventh annual benefit concert on Saturday, January 14, at the OHS Auditorium. A silent auction will take place at 6PM followed by the concert at 7PM...

The three new members of the Owatonna School Board officially began their terms Monday, January 2. An organizational meeting is scheduled for January 9.

The Owatonna School Board announced Monday that former OHS assistant principal Jeff Elstad will be the new superintendent. Negotiations will begin for a contract to begin July 2017.

If you are, or know someone majoring in agriculture at a two- or four-year college that is looking for a summer job, check with the Central Farm Service. CFS has a number of summer agronomy intern positions available at the Ellendale, Blooming Prairie, Owatonna and Kenyon locations...

The Owatonna School Board has named two finalists in the decision to replace the soon to retired superintendent of Owatonna schools, Peter Grant. The finalists are Jeff Elstad, superintendent of Byron schools. He has also held positions as principal, assistant principal, director of special services and speech/language pathologist...

The Owatonna School Board released the names of the five candidates to replace Pete Grant when he resigns from the superintendent's position in June 2017.