Owatonna Live Interview with Kurt Stangler

Check out the Owatonna Live interview Roy did with Kurt Stangler at Brooktree Golf Course.

Owatonna Launches Comprehensive Planning Process

The City of Owatonna is undertaking a Comprehensive Planning process to help define what the community will look like in 2050.

Owatonna Launches Comprehensive Planning Process

The City of Owatonna is undertaking a Comprehensive Planning process to help define what the community will look like in 2050.

Effective April 11th

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

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

To see a list of accepted materials, prices and for more information visit the Compost Webpage.

State of the City - 2023

Video presentation, State of the City - 2023 

 https://www.owatonna.gov/CivicMedia?VID=32

Closed 5/29/2023

Owatonna Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023.

2023 Summer Reading Program

Beginning June 6, 2023

Summer Storytimes begin Tuesday, June 6. Join us at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday (except closed July 4).

Check out all the exciting events happening during this year's Summer Reading Program!

2:00 p,m. on June 22

Join us in the Gainey Room at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, for a showing of "A Thousand and One." The movie follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps six-year-old Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto ...

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...

Legislature Acts to Help Fund Regional Wastewater Solution

East Side Corridor Open House - May 31

Steele County and the City of Owatonna are inviting the public to an open house to learn about the East Side Corridor study for a new road proposed for the east side of Owatonna. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31 from 5-7 p.m. at the Steele C...

Staff will return May 30

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day.

Effective April 11th

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

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

To see a list of accepted materials, prices and for more information visit the Compost Webpage.

Important! Construction Stormwater Updates

Changes to Grading Permit and Process

Update: May 11, 2023, The City will not be moving forward with collecting an ESC Deposit upfront as part of permit issuance as initially scheduled for May 15th, 2023. The City is exploring alternative options to collec...