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Candidates for state, federal seats speak

• The Journal extended an invitation to state and federal legislative candidates on the ballot in Cottage Grove to fill out a short questionnaire. Following are the responses. Not all candidates …

Mayor Bailey gives business and project updates

Cottage Grove residents can expect several new businesses to open in the coming months as major road construction projects near completion, Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey shared recently. Writing …

Hastings Journal 2026 Election Voter Guide part 2

Hastings Journal 2026 Voter Guide, Part 2: City and School Board Correction and apology, Oct. 30, 2026: The Hastings Journal previously reported that ISD 200 School Board candidate Melissa …

Hastings Journal 2026 Election Voter Guide part 1

Editor's note: The Hastings Journal invited all candidates in the races featured in this voter guide to answer questions about issues affecting Hastings and the surrounding communities. Candidates in …
Spring Valley President Theresa Linder has vacated the position, with Trustee Nate Pelz set to fill in until the April election.

Pelz to fill vacant SV President position until April election

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley Board Trustee Nate Pelz was voted to fill the vacant village president position left by Theresa Linder. Pelz is filling in pro tempore, meaning he will fulfill the …

Hager City man gets 25 years in prison for child sex assault

Editor’s note: This article may contain disturbing content not suitable for children and/or those who are survivors of sexual or domestic violence. Please take care when reading. A Hager City …
Pictured with the new signs that will go on the wall by the computers and on the door to the private use area are Library Board President Deb Smith, Owen Mayor Scott Jalling, Owen Library Director Loralee Petersen, and Prevail Bank Owen Branch Manager Carrie Heltsley.

Prevail Bank donates to Owen Public Library

Prevail Bank donated $5,500 to the Owen Public Library to help make new resources a reality. The computers have been moved out of the room where they were and placed in an area for public access. …

Owen-Withee is host to two foreign exchange students

The halls at Owen-Withee High School are being shared with two foreign exchange students this year. Amy Siemon is 16, from near Frankfurt, Germany and is staying with Patricia Steiner. She has two …
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Caring for the Caregiver: 7 Ways to Support Those Who Care for Others

(Feature Impact) Whether it's helping an older family member manage appointments and medications, caring for a sick child or coordinating disability services for a loved one, almost everyone will be a caregiver, need a caregiver or both at some point in their lifetime.

4 Ways to Make Room for Better Living

(Feature Impact) Oftentimes, making your home better suited for your needs starts with rethinking how the doors open. Whether you're remodeling or building a new home, understanding the options can help you choose doors - and the installation hardware behind them - that make rooms more comfortable and convenient.

Real-World Weight Journeys: Exploring Health Experiences to Improve Care

(Feature Impact) A number on a scale tells only part of the story. Living well is also about having energy, feeling your best and enjoying a good quality of life. Yet each person's path is different, and lifestyle changes, medicines and other approaches to managing weight can affect health in different ways.

Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 7: Give Your Plan a Check-up

(Feature Impact) Medicare Open Enrollment runs now through Dec. 7. Use this time to make sure your plan still fits your needs with these four steps.

Bring History to Life with Experiences That Feel Real

(Feature Impact) Reading books and watching documentaries can be good ways to learn about history, but there's something particularly meaningful about immersive experiences that allow you to step inside the stories that shaped the world.

Hit Rewind and Rediscover the Magic of '90s Holiday Nostalgia

(Feature Impact) If you reminisce on the days when the toy catalog was required reading, photos took a week to develop and the only way to reach the North Pole was on a landline, this holiday season may offer an opportunity to take yourself back a few years - or decades.