Melissa Hall

I am native to Southern Minnesota, graduated from Albert Lea Senior High. After a brief stint living in Central Iowa, I made my way back to MN, and I don't plan on leaving any time soon. I have 2 children, my oldest graduated from Owatonna High School, and the youngest is in the Middle School here. I am a coach with Special Olympics and a member of the management team, a cause near and dear to my heart. I love reading, John Grisham anyone? Also, I enjoy medical dramas on TV, and I love watching the Law & Order Franchise shows....dun dun. If I'm not out and about somewhere, I love hosting get-togethers for my family and friends.

Are You Willing to #LockTheClock? If So, You Aren’t Alone

In a nutshell here, we move the clocks, then lock them, and stop with the Springing Ahead/Falling Behind

Criteria Minnesota Doctors Look at Before Testing for Novel Coronavirus

What are they looking for as they determine whether or not to test for COVID-19? Respiratory symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath).Travel history. Close contact with anyone with COVID-19 .Severe respiratory symptoms that require hospitalization. Not everyone with those symptoms will be tested for the virus.

U.S. Army Warns About Fake Draft Alert Texts

The messages are FALSE, they are FRAUDULENT, and you would not get a text message if there was, in fact, a draft.

Mankato Civic Center Gets New Name

Effective on January 1, 2020, the Mankato Civic Center has a new name.

Pee-Wee Herman Is Coming to Minnesota

In celebration of the 35th Anniversary, Paul Reubens is going to go on a 20 city tour to talk about the movie, along with a special showing.

Minnesota Projected to Be in the Top 10 For Holiday Spending

With the Holiday Season comes all of the gatherings, decorating, gift giving, and all of those things add up

The Top 5 Gifts Your Teens, or ‘Tweens, Want in 2019

The older the kiddos get, the harder they can be to shop for, the wish lists change from something pretty simple, to something very expensive very quickly.

Top Ideas to Celebrate the End of Fall in Southern Minnesota

You may be wanting ideas on what to do with the family and friends and we're here to help.

Owatonna Man is Curling Association Volunteer of the Year

Kasten, a Minnesota native, is only the second person from Minnesota to receive this award.

Black Cats – It’s Your Month to Shine

Those superstitions are just that, superstitions.

Steele County Sheriff Responds to Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The inmate did not pass away at the Steele County Detention Center, but, because he was incarcerated there, they were added to the wrongful death lawsuit.

Owatonna Police Searching for Man Impersonating Officer

The Owatonna Police Department is asking for anyone who had seen the traffic stop involving the boy or who may have information about the suspect to contact them.

Did Anyone Actually Show Up for the Area 51 Raid?

Well, no, people did head out to Nevada. However, it was a lot less than the over 2 million that said they were attending

You Can Get Paid $1,300 Just For Watching Stephen King Movies

This company will pay a lucky someone $1,300 for watching 13 classic Stephen King horror movies.