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Meet the Staff

Brooke Hagel

Editor

Brooke Hagel is a senior at Owatonna High School. Hagel joined OHS Magnet because her cousin was involved and she wanted to meet new people. Hagel has been involved in Magnet for 2 years now. Hagel plans...

Nolan Johnson

Writer

Nolan Johnson is a Junior at Owatonna High School. This is his first year in Magnet. He grew up in Owatonna, Minnesota. Johnson likes to hang out with friends, play video games, and play football. He is...

Kyrene Simon

Writer

Kyrene Simon is a junior at Owatonna High School. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Simon participates in gymnastics not at the high school level but at Owatonna Gymnastics Club. She...

Recent Stories

Huskies Give Week is coming soon!
November 7, 2025
Morgan Hougas, Writer
One breath away: Girls swim and dive enters sections
November 5, 2025
Alfredo Jimenez, Writer
Running Toward Glory: Owatonna Cross Country Heads to State
October 31, 2025
Jack Hawkins, Writer
From Owatonna to the Capitol: Ramala Dahir’s Journey to the Minnesota Youth Council
October 31, 2025
Amal Mohamed, Editor in Chief
O-Town Rundown: Halloween Edition
October 30, 2025
Jorge Juarez and Reeve Franko
Signs of Support
October 30, 2025
Naysa Jacobson, Writer

A list of events happening during the week.

Huskies Give Week is coming soon!

Morgan Hougas, Writer • November 7, 2025

Teammates cheer on Junior Lily Prestegard during her race.

One breath away: Girls swim and dive enters sections

Alfredo Jimenez, Writer • November 5, 2025

Welcoming Foreign Exchange Student: Andrea Bonfanti

Attley Klemmensen, Writer • November 5, 2025

Boys and girls coaches and athletes smile after punching their ticket to state.

Running Toward Glory: Owatonna Cross Country Heads to State

Jack Hawkins, Writer • October 31, 2025

From Owatonna to the Capitol: Ramala Dahir’s Journey to the Minnesota Youth Council

Amal Mohamed, Editor in Chief • October 31, 2025

News

The battle over a national holiday
October 29, 2025
Ramala Dahir, Writer
Owatonna High School hosts the Minnesota Supreme Court
October 29, 2025
Attley Klemmensen and Kayf Ali
Leftovers or Landfill? The Truth About Cafeteria Food Waste
October 28, 2025
Kayf Ali
A town united in blue and white: Owatonna’s homecoming traditions
September 25, 2025
Kayf Ali, Writer
Crowning the court
September 24, 2025
Naysa Jacobson, Writer
Homecoming 2025 Top 5 Announced
September 9, 2025
Magnet Staff
Homecoming Royalty – Top 12 announced:
September 5, 2025
Brooke Hagel, Editor
The Battle of Bapple: Alcohol Consumption in High School
June 5, 2025
Joe Zeman and Tanner Smith
Education career signing day for OHS seniors
May 15, 2025
Emma Meiners, Writer

Student Life

Signs of Support

Naysa Jacobson, Writer • October 30, 2025

Foreign Exchange student Emilie Storheil sits in her home country.

An intro to Foreign Exchange Student: Emilie Storheil

Attley Klemmensen, Writer • October 27, 2025

OHS students partake in MEA break

Naysa Jacobson and Nina Walker • October 24, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Senior Dylann Norrid walking out of the main doors at the end of the school day.

More time, less burnout? Minnesota’s 4-day school week debate

Morgan Hougas, Writer

October 29, 2025

The rise and fall of Duolingo

Ramala Dahir, Writer

October 14, 2025

Senior Kendra Bogen (left) and Senior Ethan Borchert (right) ride through the Homecoming parade as a part of Top 12 royalty.

Owatonna Huskies lighting up the streets with pride: Homecoming parade

Morgan Hougas, Editor

September 25, 2025

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Meet the Staff

Kade Hullopeter

Writer

Kade Hullopeter is a Junior at OHS who plans to study a Business degree at a four-year university. His main goal in life is to have a successful career and a nice family. He joined Magnet because...

Nina Walker

Writer

Nina Walker is a junior at Owatonna High School. This is her first year in Magnet. She joined Magnet to gain a broader perspective on what goes on within the community and to learn more about student culture....

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