Question: I am choosing to stay with my husband even though he has degraded me, yelled at me, and hit me in front of the kids. Others have told me to leave him because of the possible effects of domestic abuse on them. What are the effects of domestic violence on children?

Six local actors will bring playwright Dwayne Hartford’s story of “family, patriotism, fear and prejudice” to life this week in Little Theatre of Owatonna’s latest production, “The Color of Stars”.
Director Shelley Fitzgerald said she was asked in 2020 to direct an LTO drama, but COVID-19 sidelined live theater for two years. The show jumped out at her because of the setting.

Determining priority areas for conservation funding in Steele, Mower, Dodge and Freeborn counties is the focus of a June meeting that will bring those communities together for the first time.

Road crews began seal coating several highways throughout Steele County on Monday.
They include:
• CSAH 6 (US 14 to US 218) in Owatonna and Aurora townships
• CSAH 9 (CSAH 23 to CSAH 45) in the City of Owatonna and Clinton Falls Township
• CSAH 9 (CSAH 34 to CSAH 8) in Clinton Falls and Merton townships
• CSAH 12 (CSAH 17 to CSAH 23) in Deerfield and Medford townships

Comprehensive advocacy training course, Partners in Policymaking, is now taking applications from Minnesotans with disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities.
There is no cost for this program.

Think of it as an outdoor treasure hunt, with the help of a GPS.
Geocaching is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and the Minnesota Geocaching Association (MGA) is throwing a party. Seven parties, to be exact.
“We decided this year to really celebrate it, and celebrate Minnesota,” said Christine Traxler, a member of the group.