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The Steele County Toys for Tots campaign is underway. Volunteers are dropping off toy collection boxes at about 60 businesses this week. You will then be able to drop off new unwrapped toys in these boxes through December 13. Clicking on this link will take you to participating businesses with toy collections boxes...

The Steele County Historical Society’s Jerry Ganfield shares the history of the Village of Rice Lake. In the 1850s, it was just east of the entrance to Rice Lake State Park and was a major stop on the stagecoach route from Rochester to Owatonna...

There are several more influenza vaccination clinics scheduled for area schools. On Monday, October 24, the public can get flu shots in the High School Media Room at the Blooming Prairie schools. Hours will be 4:30-7:30PM. There will also be a clinic on Monday at the Ellendale school from 4-7PM...

The annual Pheasants for Hospitalized Veterans benefit auction is Saturday, October 15, at the Owatonna VFW. The kitchen will open and the silent auction will run from 5-7PM. The live auction begins at 7PM. Jeff Kath and Larry Born will once again serve as volunteer auctioneers...

Steele County Public Health will be offering flu shot clinics in early October. They are as follows: Tuesday, October 4, from 9-10:30AM at the Medford Manor Wednesday, October 5, from 12:30-2:30PM at the Ellendale Community Center Thursday, October 6, from 9-11AM at Owatonna Senior Place Friday, October 7, from 12-2PM at Blooming Prairie Senior Dining Bring along your insurance card...

Flood debris removal in Steele County will be done this Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29. Those who have damaged goods or debris from the recent flooding need to call (507) 444-2454 to report flood damage and make it known that they have items damaged by flooding that need to be picked up...

IMPORTANT: You must call (507) 444-2454 to report your damage and that you have items to be picked up. Items picked up must be from the result of the flooding. Steele County, along with the cities of Ellendale, Medford and Owatonna are teaming up in a storm debris removal...

With the ground already saturated, this week's rain caused extensive flooding throughout southern Minnesota. In what seems to be becoming a pattern, Mother Nature isn't finished yet. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for northwestern Steele County, southeastern Dakota County, Rice County, southwestern Goodhue County, northeastern Waseca County and southeastern Le Sueur County

Steele County emergency officials held a briefing Thursday morning after extensive flooding caused damage and closed roads and schools in the region.

The American Association of University Women Owatonna will host their annual Taste of Steele County on Thursday, September 15, from 5-7PM. It will take place at the Owatonna Eagles Club. It will be your opportunity to sample some great food offered up by local food vendors...