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.

Senior Alliance for Steele County will offer Dementia Friends Informational Session beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 609 Lincoln Ave., Owatonna.
This informational session will be of value to professionals in the field of senior living and caregivers, friends, family and neighbors of those living with dementia.

A Steele County organization has been awarded a grant as part of $11 million given out by the Otto Bremer Trust.
Steele County Transitional Housing in Owatonna will be receiving $50,000 for general operations to provide housing and case management for homeless adults and families throughout the county.

During June, Sterling pharmacies across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of their founder, Leonard Astrup.