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Special Election

Polls will be open 7:00 am to 8 pm.  Ward/Precinct Boundaries do not change for this election.  Redistricting after 2020 Census changes boundaries effective with the 2022 Primary Election in August.  One polling site change effe...

Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Update

Compost Site Hours

The Compost Site located at 400 W 32nd Avenue in Owatonna is now open. 

The hours are: Monday through Friday 8-4:30, Saturday 9-2.

To see a list of accepted materials and for more information visit the Compost Information page. 

North Cedar Avenue Streetscape Project

The City of Owatonna Downtown Streetscape Study was approved by the Owatonna City Council in November of 2019 as part of a larger Master Planning effort. ISG has been engaged to assist with this project, considered as Phase One of the Ma...

Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (Selco) Survey

Owatonna Public Library is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO).

From SELCO:

"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) is conducting a broad-based community needs assessment on behalf of the 37 public libraries in its service area. ...

Showing May 26: Dog

Join us in the Gainey Room at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, for a showing of the movie "Dog," starring Channing Tatum.

Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Tatum) and Lulu (a B...

Kickoff 9am-12pm on Friday June 3!

June 3 at 5:00 p.m.

Please join us at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 as we welcome Anton Treuer, presenting the program "Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask."

Dr. Anton Treuer is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and a...

Storytime Returns June 7

The final spring storytime is April 26. We will take a break in May while we are gearing up for "Oceans of Possibility," the awesome 2022 Summer Reading Program!

Storytime Tuesdays will return on June 7, with TWO sessions! Join us this summer at ...

Minnesota State Parks Library Program

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...

Spring & Summer Activity Guide 2022

Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Update

Compost Site Hours

The Compost Site located at 400 W 32nd Avenue in Owatonna is now open. 

The hours are: Monday through Friday 8-4:30, Saturday 9-2.

To see a list of accepted materials and for more information visit the Compost Information page. 

Compost Site Hours

The Compost Site located at 400 W 32nd Avenue in Owatonna is now open. 

The hours are: Monday through Friday 8-4:30, Saturday 9-2.

To see a list of accepted materials and for more information visit the Compost Information page.