Community News on Owatonna

Grandparents for Education receives grant from Walmart Corporation
OWATONNA — The Grandparents for Education organization was awarded a $1,000 grant by Walmart of Owatonna Thursday, August 12, 2010.

Cub Scouts to hold fall sign-up
OWATONNA — Now is the time to join the fun and excitement of America’s foremost youth program for boys - Cub Scouting.

SCHS thanks volunteers for fair help
The Steele County Fair is just a happy memory, but we want to thank everyone for all the help and assistance at the Village of Yesteryear. Many, many, thanks to our dedicated volunteers for their help hosting all the Village buildings.

SCFF Judging results: Cattle (1-6)

4-H Judging results: Poultry, Dog, Swine, Beef

SCFF/KDHL announces their 2010 Ag Ambassador of the year
OWATONNA — Ron Van Nurden of Owatonna was recognized as the Steele County Free Fair KDHL Southern Minnesota Ag Ambassador of the Year. The award was started to honor those individuals that are promoting Agriculture all around Minnesota.

SCFF Junior Flowers

SCFF Sheep

4-H Dairy, Goat and Sheep Judging

SCFF Demolition Derby results

SCFF Talent Show Winners

2010 SCFF Homebrew Results

Hobbies (Pt. 1)

4-H Rabbit Judging Results

SCFF Sheep results

4-H Exhibit judging results

AAUW Board Members

Religious Education registration due
OWATONNA — Religious Education classes for first through 10th grades of Sacred Heart and St. Joseph Catholic Churches will begin soon. Registrations are due now.

SMIF awards $102,000 in tornado recovery grants
OWATONNA — Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded a total of $102,000 in tornado recovery grants to local farms and business operations affected by the June 17 tornadoes.

Senior Bowling Stats: Monday, Aug. 23

Ambassadors Visit: Reggie’s Brewhouse

OBW announces 2010 – 2011 executive board members
OWATONNA — The Owatonna Business Women (OBW) are pleased to announce the 2010 – 2011 Executive Board and Committee Chairs. Installation of officers and committee chairs was held at the May 18, 2010, meeting.

Ambassadors visit: Owatonna Family Restaurant

Battle of the Bands result announced

Senior Menus: Monday, Aug. 23, through Friday, Aug. 27

SCFF Wine Results

SCFF Fine Arts Results

SCFF Culinary Results

4-H Home Economics and general exhibit judging results
4-Hers with Home Economics and General Project exhibits had their work evaluated in a conference judging setting on Monday, Aug. 16.

Locks of Love: Courtney Kath

Steele County Chapter of MN Pheasants awards scholarship

Much Obliged: Lily Sparrow House

SCFF Results: Photography

SCFF Results: Horses (1-7)

Ambassadors Visit: Owatonna Dog Park

SCFF Talent Show Line-up
The following contestants will be participating in the Owatonna People’s Press Amateur Talent Show Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Steele County Free Fair. Contestants will tentatively appear in the order listed.

SCFF Results - Horticulture, Organic Crops, Textile