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This is the current conditions weather report for Owatonna. The report was made 22 minutes ago, at 02:54 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 8 miles per hour / 13 kilometers per hour from the southeast (120°). The temperature was 64°F / 18°C, with a dew-point at 64°F / 18°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.68 inHg / 1006 hPa. The relative humidity was 73%. The skies were clear.

The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark.Owatonna is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 22,434 at the 2000 census. In July of 2005 Owatonna was estimated to have increased in population to 24,133, 7.6% more than in 2000. It is the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August.

Colleges & Universities:
Owatonna College and University Center, Concordia University, Crown College (Minnesota), Minnesota State University, Mankato, Owatonna Community Education, Riverland Community College, Southwest Minnesota State University, University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), and Pillsbury Baptist Bible College

Sites of Interest:
National Farmers Bank - Owatonna's classic bankIn the middle of Owatonna's downtown is the National Farmer's Bank, widely recognized as one of the premier pieces of the "Prairie School of Architecture" in America. Designed by Louis Sullivan, the building was finished in 1908 and features gold leaf arches, stained glass windows, and nouveau baroque art designs. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is now occupied by a branch of Wells Fargo Bank.

State School Museum - The State School Museum is located at West Hills on the grounds of the former state orphanage, the Minnesota State School for Dependent and Neglected Children.

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