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Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8600 Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/early-childhood-ed-overview

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 444-7900 Emailkwinkels@isd761.org Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8600 Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8041 Emailkrendahl@isd761.org Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org/district-services/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8041 Emailkrendahl@isd761.org Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org/district-services/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Owatonna Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 444-7900 Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/preschool

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry

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Dental Clinic Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry - Mankato Address212 Star St, Mankato, MN, 56001 102 Miles Phone number(507) 387-4078 Website addresshttps://kidswillsmile.com

Area Served: Mankato area

Quality Transportation Company

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Transportation Address120 W Broadway St, Ste 102, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 573-1313

Area Served: Steele County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Mondovi Address360 S Eau Claire St, Mondovi County Shop, Mondovi, WI, 54755 102 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Mondovi area

Sam's Club

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Sam's Club - Mankato Address1831 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 102 Miles Phone number(507) 387-4205 Website addresshttps://www.samsclub.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Semcac

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Weatherization Assistance Program Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(800) 944-3281 Emaileap@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/energy-programs/weatherization-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Energy Assistance Program Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(800) 944-3281 Emaileap@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/energy-programs/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 451-7134 Emailowatonnacc@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Low-Cost Auto Repair Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/car-repair-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Emergency Shelter Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

SMR Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing F and H Apartments Address305, 307 W 3rd St, Janesville, MN, 56048 102 Miles Phone number(507) 461-1361 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Waseca County

SMR Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing North State Apartments Address116 14th Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 102 Miles Phone number(507) 461-1361 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Waseca County

SMR Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families BR Properties – North States Apartments Address108 14th Ave NE, Waseca, MN, 56093 102 Miles Phone number(507) 461-1361 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Waseca County

SMR Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Heather Court Apartments Address635 Hilltop Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 456-0546 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Steele County

SMR Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Heather Court Apartments Address635 Hilltop Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 456-0546 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Steele County

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