Ortonville News

There are a lot of benefits to living in a small town or in the country. But if you have a serious health problem, there are also some drawbacks.

Many people consider the Norsk Hostfest a 'home away from home'. Others may consider it that...because they bring their home with them! The festival is an RV destination for many and at Hostfest, making them feel welcome is an important job.

From his Petersburg youth and Jackson High upbringing was born a musical talent that made a short run at stardom in the 1970s and a lasting impression on music in mid-America. Patrick Rasmussen and the college buddies who came together as the band Clutch and the Shifters will re-converge Saturday to rev up their audience during an encore ...

The manager of the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center and his band from the 1970s will be inducted into the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame, formerly the Minnesota Rock and Roll and Country Music Hall of Fame, this weekend in Sherburn.

Last update: September 4, 2009 - 1:23 PM The Very Timely Huntdown Name: Jerry Koosman Claim to Fame, Minnesota: pitched for the Twins from 1979, when he won 20 games, through the middle of 1981, when he was traded to the White Sox for Randy Johnson .

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 08/28/2009 8:35 AM Some lemons just don't make lemonade... but I can appreciate the effort "mbt" from Ortonville is making to publicize the algae pollution on Big Stone Lake.

Almost one thousand bike riders rolled into Saint Peter this afternoon.They were taking part in the 20th anniversary of The Ride Across Minnesota for Multiple Sclerosis Society.The group is following the original route, starting in Ortonville Monday and ending Friday in Welch for around 250 miles.The original ride raised 160-thousand dollars with ...

Twenty years ago, Joann Johnson was looking for a new adventure. A new mission, if you will.

ROCHESTER -- Bryon Lee Strei, 64, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

A Wheaton, Minn., pastor whose ministry has been at the center of controversy appeared in court Wednesday on kidnapping and assault charges.

The assets acquired include development capital, land rights, an 80 meter meteorological tower and historical wind data, and various in-progress development assets.

Area lawmakers are considering seeking $400,000 in state funds to do preliminary studies of a biking and walking trail between Mankato and St.

ELBOW LAKE a ' The Underwood boys golf team shot their way to a third place finish at the Quad County Conference meet at Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course Monday, firing a 346.

Area residents were up early on Sunday to line the streets and bid National Guard troops farewell as they depart on a year-long deployment in the Middle East.

Area residents are encouraged to rise early on Sunday and line the streets to bid National Guard troops farewell as they depart on a year-long deployment in the Middle East.