 | | | Other News Stories | | |  | | Local News | Obituaries | Sports | | 'We're coming back strong' | Standing in the rubble of what was his auto sales and service shop before it was completely destroyed by fire just days before, Robert Salinas still could not believe the business is gone.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 18:51
| Isaac Baker wins 21st annual Blooming Prairie spelling bee | It took only eight rounds this year for Isaac Baker to emerge as the Blooming Prairie s winner in the 21st annual School District Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Twenty-four students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 began the contest, but it didn't take long to whittle that number down to the three finalists.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 19:48
| NRHEG bus collides with car | A New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva School District school bus rear-ended a car near Ellendale Friday morning on Minnesota Highway 30. There were no injuries in the incident, which occurred shortly after 8 a.m.
Friday, January 20, 2012 | |
January 22, 2012 21:11
| From rural Minnesota to Rome | Working in a pole barn just outside Blooming Prairie, he and his wife, Linda, just completed a project that is on its way to Rome, where it will house part of an exhibit in the Vatican.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 | |
January 18, 2012 19:33
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| | | Obituaries | | | | | Kenneth O. Stensvold | Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church near Blooming Prairie for Kenneth O. Stensvold of Owatonna and formerly of Blooming Prairie. Mr. Stensvold died Friday, Jan. 20, at Homestead Hospice House. He was 74.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 19:21
| John 'Jack' Marcott |
A celebration of life for John (Jack) L. Marcott of Eugene, Ore. And formerly of Blooming Prairie, will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Oregon Air Space Museum in Eugene, Ore. Mr. Marcott died Jan. 13 in Eugene surrounded by his family. He was 85.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 19:33
| Marian Strong | Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie for Marian Strong of Blooming Prairie. Visitation will be at Worlein-Blooming Prairie Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. today (Tuesday) and for one hour at the church prior to the service. Mrs. Strong died Saturday, Jan. 21, at her home. She was 76.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 19:36
| Harvey G. Ille |
A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 21, at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie for Harvey G. Ille of Blooming Prairie. Mr. Ille died Monday, Jan. 16, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. He was 81.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 19:39
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| | | | | Top Sports Story | | | | | Blossom girls move into third in conference | The Blossom girls basketball team had its best week of the season, going 3-0 in contests against Alden-Conger, Medford and Randolph and moving into control of third place in the Gopher Conference standings.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 19:05
| Blossoms lose sixth in a row | Blooming Prairie Blossoms struggles on the hardcourt continued last week as losses to Bethlehem Academy and WEM ran the team's string of defeats to six straight games.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | |
January 16, 2012 23:43
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| | | Times Columnists | | | | | Hot Pursuit: You and 2 bucks |
It's no secret that a buck or two cash just doesn't go very far these days. But the state has found a way to help stretch a few bucks into helping save lives.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 18:45
| Outside the Lines: Ed. Foundation event was great | It certainly was an enjoyable evening when the Blooming Prairie Education Foundation and the Blossoms Forever held their annual banquet and honored another five individuals who have enjoyed very successful careers.
Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
January 26, 2012 18:57
| Outside the Lines |
Thursday, January 19, 2012 | |
January 18, 2012 19:18
| Thoughts While Shaving: I don't know Jack | I almost deleted the e-mail. I didn't recognize the address and lately I have been besieged with spam. But I clicked on it anyway. Who knew, maybe it was some rich guy from Uganda who wanted to send me 5 million dollars - after I sent him $5,000. I didn't want to pass up an offer like that.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | |
January 16, 2012 23:46
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| | | Links | | | | | Mower County | Minn. St. Hi. League | Maps | | Links of Interest | Listed in the Right Side Bar are Local Links of Public Interest. Click on the name to be directed to their web site.
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