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Doris May Halstenson, 90, of Blooming Prairie

Doris May Halstenson, age 90, of Blooming Prairie, died Wednesday morning, July 22, 2015, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie. She was born Sept. 29, 1924, in Owatonna to Edward Fitzgerald and Nina Mae (Annett) Gregor. Doris attended school in Owatonna, graduating from Owatonna High School in 1942. She continued her education with Nurses’ Training at St. Lucas Deaconess Hospital in Faribault.

Myles Daniel Scott Stucky

Myles Daniel Scott Stucky passed away in Blooming Prairie on July 18, 2015, at seven weeks and six  days old. Myles was the son of Cory Stucky and Amy Solland. This precious little man was too eager to meet Mommy and Daddy being born five weeks premature. He loved to be snuggled close as well as falling asleep with a full belly of milk, floating in the backyard pool with Mommy and Daddy.

Paul Jeffery Polen

Paul Jeffery Polen, husband of Janell Trom Polen, passed away May 15, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. 

Vandal’s to host grand re-opening celebration

Vandal’s Family Market has a lot to celebrate, and the owners are inviting the public to come celebrate with them at the store in Blooming Prairie. 

No clubs needed: foot golf is in

Clarks Grove Golf Course isn’t your typical golf course. 
You might notice this by the moneybox on the front door to the club house, asking you to drop in $10 if you want to golf and no one is in the club house. Or you might notice the foot golf course parallel to the golf course. 

Main goal of new director is prevention

While Amy Roggenbuck may be wearing many hats, she will always be focusing on prevention.
“Our overall goal is to try to have people reach their full potential health-wise and keep them there,” she said. “If we have a prevention focus as a larger part of our work, this may create a higher quality of life for people to live longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury or premature death.”

Bikers of Blooming Prairie ride benefits Toys for Tots

Once again, local and area bikers teamed up to show their support for a very worthy cause: the Steele County Toys for Tots program. 

Miss West Concord crowned; citizens honored at Survival Days

It was a busy evening at the West Concord Historical Society Friday night as McKenna Rubin was crowned Miss West Concord 2015, Marvin Hanson announced as Citizen of the Year and Al and Rita Gilbert as recipients of the Mayor’s Key to the City Award.
Hayden Rubin was named the first runner-up in the Miss West Concord Pageant and Claudia Hodgman was named Miss Congeniality.

Severe weather doesn’t hamper Relay for Life

Despite some humid weather and late-night storms, this year’s Steele County Relay for Life was a success yet again. Thus far, the event has raised more than $101,000 for the American Cancer Society. 

Seven vie for title of Miss West Concord

All the bituminous has been removed on the Blooming Prairie Main Street reconstruction, a joint project between the City of Blooming Prairie and Steele County. Concrete removal was planned to begin this week.
Recent work has involved connecting the water main and sanitary sewer in the center of Highway 218.  

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