Owatonna News and Announcements

H1N1 vaccine available at retail clinics, pharmacies around state and at many other providersNow is a good time to get vaccinated for influenza, whether for 2009 novel H1N1 or...

Ice Skating Rinks in Steele County Minnesota Mapped! - Where to ice skate, play hockey and have some winter fun in the Steele MN County area! Map of Steele County Ice Skating...

Providers Can Now Offer H1N1 Vaccine To All If Priority Groups Are Getting Immunized And Supplies Are AdequateDecision to broaden vaccination effort will rest with individual...

Cutting your own Christmas tree is a fun holiday activity. You can find Christmas trees at Minnesota tree farms from our list below. But make sure you do it right so you don't...

A Metro Area "Who Pays -Taking the MAZE out of Funding" training is scheduled. This training is designed to inform both families and professionals about a wide range of...

Public awareness activities and events planned for December.Minnesota will join the U.S. and more than 200 countries to commemorate World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for the 22nd...

Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more challenging. We’ve put...

Patience urged as allocation, ordering, distribution will take some time, they caution State health officials said today they will begin recommending that health care providers...

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun work on a one-year grant to identify and evaluate teen dating violence prevention programs in the Twin Cities metropolitan area....

Two more deaths from 2009 H1N1 influenza have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health, bringing the total number of H1N1 deaths to 12 since April. The additional...

The reports of Swine Flu in Minnesota (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense in handling the outbreak. ...

Three more Minnesota residents have died from complications due to infection with the H1N1 novel influenza virus, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported today. They...

Institute of Medicine Report – Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the EvidenceA new report released today, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and...

Since this site is all about Owatonna, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

First supply of H1N1 vaccine will go to Minnesota health care and emergency medical workers.Initial shipment of 28,000 doses allocated to Minnesota, more available in coming...

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Minnesota corn maze and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

While some providers have plenty of vaccine, others await supplies.Minnesotans seeking seasonal flu shots wh- find their health care provider is temporarily out of vaccine should...

Officials Update Guidelines For Handling Flu-Like Illness In Child Care Settings And Pre-School ProgramsMore protective measures recommended for children under five years of...

Health Officials Urge Minnesotans To Learn More About The Warning Signs Of Suicide And How To Prevent It Suicide Prevention Week is September 6-12 Minnesota health officials...