Breaking News

One injured in Hwy. 23 crash

MARSHALL — A Marshall woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Lyon County Road 33, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Sara Marie Ormberg, 46, was taken to Avera Marshall Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 7:59 a.m. A 2026 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Ormberg was northbound on Highway 23, and was making a turn onto County Road 33 at the time of the crash. A 2013 Dodge Journey driven by Cayden William Caron, 22, of Cottonwood, was southbound

'We honor his life'

COTTONWOOD — It’s an annual tradition at Lakeview School. Members of the Lakeview cross country team carry the ball for…

A party that's for the dogs

MARSHALL — When she moved to New York City last year, Cristina Cuevas thought of a creative way to share social…

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Local Sports

Marshall girls take runner-up, boys place 14th at Roy Griak

ST. PAUL — Claire Kruse, Jasmine Murphy and Katelyn Leibfried all finished in the top 20 of Saturday’s Roy Griak Girls Cross Country Invitational, leading the Marshall Tigers to a podium finish. The Tigers finished with a team score of 116, falling to runner-up Hillsboro/Central Valley via tiebreaker. Marshall seventh grader Callie Kletcher placed…

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…

Letters to the Editor

Spending taxpayer money by the numbers

Taxpayer cost of the June 2025 military parade: $25-45 million Taxpayer portion of the cost of the White House East Wing demolition and proposed ballroom: $307-352 million Taxpayer cost of renaming the Department of Defense: $52 million (Pentagon estimate) Taxpayer cost for the reflecting pool: $16 million Taxpayer cost for the proposed renaming and…

Do you approve of the Trump Administration's move to strip a core protection of the Endangered Species Act?

Local Columns

Two journalists with passion for news

I am a big fan of newspapers in general and local journalism in particular. My reading world took a blow when two friends announced their retirement in the same week. Fritz Busch is stepping down to a part-time role as staff writer at The Journal in New Ulm. Deb Moldaschel is leaving the Sleepy…

Features

Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries

Obituaries

LeeRoy Berglund

SLAYTON — Services for LeeRoy Berglund, 84, of Slayton will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church rural Fulda. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton, and one hour prior to the services at the church Saturday. Burial is at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in rural Fulda. To view online obituary…