NEW ULM — The families of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott received a measure of closure Monday after the man accused of their murders pleaded guilty and was given two consecutive life sentences for the crime. Last November, a grand jury formally indicted Randy Thomas Zimmerman, 46, ...
MARSHALL — Area community members joined Southwest Minnesota State University in celebrating homecoming over the weekend. One of Saturday's key events, the homecoming parade, had people lining up alongside main roads around campus. Parade floats and marchers traveled around the university ...
MARSHALL – There was plenty of Mustang spirit on display at the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University over the weekend. Homecoming celebrations included a parade around campus, tailgate parties and family activities before Saturday’s Mustang football game, and a live concert to ...
LINCOLN COUNTY – When wildlife refuge land near the border of Lincoln and Lyon Counties was opened for grazing in 2024, it wasn’t only livestock farmers who benefited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Brandon Semel said. It was also something that helped keep the grassland healthy. Now, the Fish and Wildlife Service is again seeking bidders for cash rent cattle grazing in Lincoln County. The Big Stone Wetland Management District is accepting bids for three grazing units, ranging in size from 140 to 480 acres. Bids will be due by noon on Oct. 16. Semel said another area of ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to the edge of their all-time high on Monday after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and pulled within 0.3% of its record, which was set during the summer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 90 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.1% to set its own record. PTC helped lead the market after leaping 33.5%. Schneider Electric of France said it would pay $205 in cash for each of the software company's shares in a deal valuing it at about $22.6 billion. The proposed deal helped lift ...
MARSHALL – An incident reported at 7:04 a.m. Monday on the 500 block of West Marshall Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL – A report is pending on theft at 8:28 p.m. Sunday on the 1100 block of East College Drive, Marshall Police said. TRACY – Burglary was reported at 8:15 p.m. Sunday on Morgan Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. BALATON – A report of threats at 6:47 p.m. Sunday on the 300 block of Prairie Avenue was forwarded the county attorney’s office for consideration of charges, the Lyon County Sheriff’s ...
