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Posted on: September 29, 2023

City Spotlight Video

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Learn all about the City's budget process and what the proposed 9.05% increase in 2024 will cover in the lastest City Spotlight video!

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Posted on: September 21, 2023

September 19th - Council Approved

Preliminary 2024 Budget and Levy(PDF)

Check out the City’s Preliminary 2024 Budget online that was approved by the City Council on September 19. Through OpenGOV, the budget is online interactive document that can be found at www.owatonna.gov/Finance

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Posted on: August 30, 2023

Preschool Storytime

Storytime Tuesdays Final for 2023 Dec 12

Join us in Children's Services at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. Tuesday mornings for preschool storytime.

The final 2023 storytimes will take place on Tuesday, December 12.

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Posted on: November 17, 2023

December 18

Christmas Movie Trivia - Newsflash

Christmas Movie Trivia Contest! Gather a team of 2-5 people, wear your ugliest Christmas sweaters, and test your knowledge of popular (and maybe a couple lesser known) holiday films! Grand prize winners will take home a movie ticket and cookie prize pack!...

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Posted on: November 13, 2023

Movies at OPL returns Dec. 28

No movies in November

No movie showing in November because OPL will be closed on the fourth Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Join us when movies resume December 28, 2023.

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Posted on: November 24, 2023

December 29

Nintendo Switch Party Newsflash

Nintendo Switch Party! Ages 8-18 and their parents/caregivers are invited to join us from 12:00-4:00pm on Friday, December 29, in the OPL Gainey Room. Games played will be Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart 8. Light refreshments will be provided. No advance ...

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Posted on: June 23, 2021

Minnesota State Parks Library Program

Check out a Minnesota State Parks Pass at OPL

Owatonna Public Library (OPL) and Blooming Prairie Branch Library (BPBL) are participating in the Minnesota State Parks Library Program. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has implemented this program to reach new park users and expand access t...

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Posted on: October 26, 2023

Fall Yard Waste

Fall Clean-Up Photo Credit: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Think Outside the Lawn

In urbanized areas, stormwater carries phosphorus and other pollutants directly into Minnesota’s water resources through the drainage system. Unlike Owatonna’s household wastewater, stormwater does not go through the Wastewater Treat...

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Posted on: November 1, 2023

Salt Smart Tips

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Does your business provide winter maintenance services?

Deicing salt accounts for approximately 75% of chloride found in our waterways. During precipitation events and snowmelt, stormwater gathers excess salt and washes it into our nearby streams and lakes...

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Posted on: November 13, 2023

Winter Parking Ordinance Reminder

Winter Parking Ordinance 11/15-3/31

Winter Parking
Ordinance Reminder

At 12:01 am on November 15th, the Winter Parking Ordinance takes effect. On even-numbered calendar dates, vehicles may be parked on the near side of the street adjacent to lots and houses which have been assigned even num...

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