MARSHALL - A career setback turned into a giant step forward in 2026 for former Lynd School Principal Jason Swenson. He became the lay minister for First Lutheran Church in Marshall. He will be taking…
Prospects good for 2026 pheasant opener
Prospects are looking good for pheasant hunting in southwest Minnesota, after a mild winter and conditions that were better for…
Friendship and dance
MARSHALL — At first, the thought of forming a cheer and dance team seemed like a stretch for a group…
A Homecoming performance
Marshall man charged with drug possession
MARSHALL — A Marshall man is being charged with drug possession after a search allegedly found drugs including a large amount…
A century of connection to SW Minn.
LYND — Harold Mellenthin lived most of his 100 years in Lyon County, on the same farm where he was born.…
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Local Sports
WWG’s defense leads Chargers past RRC
LAMBERTON — A masterful defensive effort led the Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team to a Red Rock Conference victory over Red Rock Central on Tuesday night. The Chargers had three players with at least 16 digs on the night as they downed the Falcons 25-16, 25-20, 25-17. Leah VanDeWiele led the WWG back row with…
TRACY — Braelynn Kirk stepped up big time in the back row for the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton volleyball…
Kirk’s 19 digs help TMB sweep YME
PRINSBURG — The Dawson-Boyd volleyball team wasn’t able to avoid its eighth consecutive loss on Tuesday,…
No. 7 Central Minnesota Christian extends Dawson-Boyd skid
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team…
SMSU football returns to NSIC South Division play with battle at Sioux Falls
Editorials
'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses
Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…
A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for…
Securing Agriculture Workforce Act a step in the right direction
Republicans don’t want to say this publicly, but privately they do: President Trump’s personal political obsessions…
Trump has lost the plot on governance
It’s that time of the year again — planting season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds…
Be careful during planting season
Letters to the Editor
Make Minnesota great again
Do we elect politicians to represent us? Or do we elect politicians to create programs that take our property and give it to those to whom it does not belong? Nearly half to two thirds of the Minnesota budget provides benefits to citizens and non-citizens that are “dependent” on a government program. Unauthorized legislation
The reality is we live in a world of plenty. The sad reality is that “the…
Leveling the playing field
Well, gas prices have doubled since the war started. To justify what has happened with the…
November election an opportunity to change course
My 84 year old mother is upset because her Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance premium…
Keep ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in mind when voting
Local Columns
Vietnam War – Norman Teigen – Teaching and the draft
On the Porch
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Learning about two 'old-school' football coaches
Features
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
A life at the library
Watching out for bluebirds
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
Obituaries
