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Bruce/College Dr. intersection reopens to traffic

Local News August 7, 2026

MARSHALL — A major intersection in Marshall has reopened after street reconstruction – but the work at Bruce Street and East College Drive isn’t completely finished yet, representatives of R and G Construction said Friday. The intersection of Bruce Street and East College Drive reopened Friday morning, said Erika Coudron, of R and G construction. Work on the traffic light system at the intersection is still going on, so the intersection will be an all-way stop with stop signs, Coudron said. Drivers traveling through the intersection should watch for workers. College Drive will ...

Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval

National News August 7, 2026

WASHINGTON — A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project, a decision he blasted as "unjust" while vowing to appeal it to the nation's highest court. Trump doesn't have the unilateral authority to build a 90,000-square-foot (8,400-square-meter) ballroom where the White House's East Wing stood before he ordered its demolition last fall, according to the decision by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District ...

Writing for children who 'don't really want to read'

Local News August 7, 2026

MARSHALL - Several young adult authors came down to SMSU to the Unbound: Teen Lit Fair Monday to discuss the experiences and stories that led them to writing. The event was headed by Bethany Kauffman, the executive director of Prairielands Library Exchange, in collaboration with the Plum ...

US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

National News August 7, 2026

NEW YORK — Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. Every major index notched a second straight week of gains, which included several fresh records. It marks a strong start to August following several weak months. The S&P 500 rose 47.68 points, or 0.6%, to 7,757.64. That topped the all-time high it set on Tuesday. The benchmark index has been on a record run throughout the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 151.83 points, or 0.3%, to 54,036.93. That put it just short ...

Recognizing farming milestones

Local News August 7, 2026

TYLER — There are generations of history connected with family farms in southwest Minnesota. Last weekend, the Minnesota Farm Bureau honored two farms that reached some major milestones. During the Lincoln County Fair, the John M. and Dawn Wichern farm was recognized as a 2026 Century ...

Primary election is on Tuesday — here's what you need to know

Local News August 7, 2026

MARSHALL —- Minnesota voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the primary election. Voters will choose candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate and House of Representative, secretary of state, state auditor and the attorney general. The ballot is a partisan primary ballot, meaning voters are only permitted to vote for the candidates of one party. According to Steven Anderson, the Marshall city clerk, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. He said the busiest times being right when the polls open, around lunchtime and anytime between 4:30 and 6:30 ...