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New team takes on disaster response
' The plane crash at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport on Thursday brought out many emergency squads, but one brand new addition was the Salvation Army Disaster Response Team.
Man found not guilty of terroristic threats
' An Owatonna man who was charged in 2006 with waving a gun at a group of men in Central Park has been acquitted of charges by a Steele County District Judge.
Medford residents clean up after storm
' The residents of Medford spent much of Friday picking up the pieces - ' emotionally and literally.
OHS graduate finds fame with photography
Eliesa Johnson after winning Fashion Fight Night in the Twin Cities. OWATONNA - ' Ask Twin Cities photography phenom Eliesa Johnson what the secret is to her success at such a young and tender age, and she will ...
Pond still planned for flood mitigation
' As the one-year anniversary of the 2007 flood draws near, residents in southeast Owatonna are still waiting to see whether a storm pond meant to alleviate flooding will come to pass.
Owatonna runway described as adequate for ill-fated plane
The manager of a regional airport where eight people died in the crash of a business jet said Friday that the 5,500-foot runway is adequate, noting that similar aircraft land there routinely.
Downtown building getting a face lift
The Zamboni building on North Cedar Avenue is being restored to appear as it did in 1929.
Airport: Pilots gave no indication of trouble
Steele County Sheriff Gary Ringhofer speaks to news reporters Thursday. OWATONNA - ' On Thursday morning, it was business as usual at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, but the day was about to take a tragic ...
NTSB: Plane crash investigation has no 1 focus
The wreckage of a business jet, which crashed here Thursday killing eight people, sits in a corn field in Owatonna, Minn., on Friday, Aug.
Weather emerging as major factor in jet crash
Investigators examined the scene of an airplane crash Thursday morning at the Owatonna airport, where eight people were reported killed.
Referendum discussions rise again
In November most voting minds will be focused on choosing this country's next commander-in-chief. Most, but not all.
Previous Owatonna Plane Crashes
This is not the first plane to crash in Owatonna. In fact since 1964 there's been more than a dozen.
Investigation begins into Owatonna plane crash that killed eight
An eyewitness to the crash of a business jet in Owatonna says it looked like the plane was making a normal landing when the pilot tried to take off again.
Cause of fatal accident may be operator error
' Based on preliminary accounts of Thursday's airplane crash at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, an aviation expert believes that the crash was due to pilot error.
East Coast Jets' Hawker 800 Airplane Crash in Owatonna MN
A Raytheon Hawker 800 chartered airplane, operated by East Coast Jets, crashed today in Owatonna, MN, killing seven and injuring one with two more people still missing.
Severe weather blasts Owatonna
Tornado sirens blasted in Owatonna shortly before 9 a.m. today as a severe storm system roared through Steele County and much of southern Minnesota.
At Least 7 Killed In Minn. Plane Crash
An FAA spokeswoman says at least seven people have died in a plane crash in Owatonna, Minnesota.
Library director resigns to take Owatonna job
Lowery said she has accepted a job with the Owatonna Public Library. Her last day of work in Faribault will be Sept.
' Tim Blum has cheated the silent killer carbon monoxide two or three times already, but says it hardly feels like a victory.