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Owatonna In Top 20 for MainStreet Competition! Deluxe Corporation announced 20 towns in the running for Season 3 of the Small Business Revolution – Main Street Communities have a chance to win a $500,000 revitalization Main Street Original press release from Deluxe Corporation SHOREVIEW, Minn. – Nov. 13, 2017 – After thousands of nominations fromRead more

Will Owatonna Be Named The Best Town? Owatonna is officially one of five finalists for the inaugural Best Minnesota Town competition run by Minnesota Monthly. The competition started several months ago when communities all across Minnesota were invited to submit a lengthy application explaining how their town embodies the “spirit of Minnesota”. The Owatonna AreaRead more

The smell of bonfires are already lingering in the air. Football games are a Friday ritual. Pumpkin Spice has made its appearance in almost every form imaginable. The kids have all strapped the packs to their backs and marched to their classrooms. Which means, where there was once Back-To-School items in the prime spots inRead more

Public voting starts September 18! Owatonna has been selected as one of ten finalists for Minnesota Monthly’s inaugural Best Minnesota Town contest which will shine a spotlight on the town that best embodies the “spirit of Minnesota”. The winning town will be showcased in a multi-page editorial feature in the Minnesota Monthly magazine, receive aRead more

Let’s bring American Pickers to Owatonna! Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Minnesota! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in October 2017! AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit showRead more

Several well-known musicians have their roots in Owatonna, and two of them were recently featured in videos that highlight Owatonna. Adam Young, made famous by his hit “Firefly”, returned to Owatonna to record a video for his new song about his dad, just in time for Father’s Day. According to People, Adam recorded the video in hisRead more

To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism hosted an awards luncheon May 11 to honor six individuals for their dedication to the local tourism industry.  “Whether through direct customer service or behind-the-scenes organizing and management, there are countless tourism partners who work hard to ensure visitors have a positiveRead more

Owatonna, Minnesota is a charming city located just one hour south of Twin Cities. Start your meeting planning with the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism! We’ll help with site visits, room blocks, welcome bags, customized tour itineraries, and more. Give us a ring at 800-423-6466. Here are five reasons why Owatonna is theRead more

April marks the opening of the World War I exhibit at the Steele County History Center and a beautiful quilt exhibit at the Owatonna Arts Center. Take your time perusing the displays – there will be a LOT to see! over here, over there: the great war opens april 13 The much-anticipated World War IRead more

It’s officially Spring which means it’s time to get ready for Spring shopping events in Owatonna. Whether you are looking for books, jewelry, cupcakes or even RVs, you will find what you are looking for this April. Shop owatonna for spring: march 20-April 15 More than 35 local businesses are participating in this Spring shoppingRead more