MARSHALL — Saturday marked a memorable day for hundreds of students who walked across the stage to complete a years-long journey and graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in the 58th commencement. 370 students participated in Saturday’s ceremony, both undergraduate and ...
IVANHOE — The service of veterans like Lois Widmark had a profound impact on the world, Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Commissioner Brad Lindsay said. As a young woman, Widmark enlisted in the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and served as a code-breaker ...
MARSHALL — Decorating for holidays is something that Marshall businesses have done for many years. And as the United States’ 250th anniversary gets closer, organizers of a downtown business event are hoping it will be a unique opportunity for shops to get creative. Earlier this month the ...
MARSHALL — It was easy to see how participation had grown at the Avera Race Against Cancer event in Marshall, organizers said. In 2025, when participants gathered to warm up before the race, they made a circle around the basketball court at Independence Park. One year later, the crowd ...
MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University held its 58th commencement on Saturday, where 370 students walked the stage and were celebrated by friends and family for their graduation. There were 530 students eligible to walk. Photos taken by Samantha Davis
HENDRICKS — One person was injured in a Friday afternoon crash involving a pickup truck and a UTV, the Minnesota State Patrol said. A 15-year-old boy was taken to the emergency room in Canby, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 2:43 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 271 and ...