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Giving disc golf a shot

MARSHALL — When some local fans of disc golf started sharing ideas for a possible course in Marshall, one location came to mind: Independence Park. “We were like, ‘This would be a fantastic course,’” said Jordan Schroeder. Schroeder would go on to design a possible course and ...

Trackchair back in running for ‘Coolest’ MN product

MARSHALL — An all-terrain wheelchair made in Marshall is once again in the running to be “the coolest thing made in Minnesota.” This week ATZ Manufacturing, formerly Action Manufacturing, advanced past the first slate of 64 competitors in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest ...

New Ulm farm hosts Christmas tree convention

NEW ULM — There are 102 shopping days until Christmas, but for those whose businesses revolve around the holiday season, preparation begins now. Each year, the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association (MNCTA) hosts a two-day convention and trade show ahead of the season, and this year, ...

9/11: A life- changing day

MARSHALL — Hearing about the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was a memory that state Sen. Jeff Howe said will always stay with him. “This is one of those events in a lot of our lifetimes where everyone knows exactly what they were doing and where they were,” said Howe, R-Rockville. ...

Violence not the answer, Minn. officials say following fatal shooting of Kirk

The impact of violence over the past year is raising concerns for southern Minnesotans on both sides of the aisle. On Thursday, Minnesota state legislators and southern Minnesota residents said the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was troubling, coming after a summer of ...

‘Hunting should be good’

ST. PAUL — Prospects look good for Minnesota fall hunting, according to DNR Wildlife Manager Jeff Zajac. Archery deer season begins Saturday. The firearms deer hunt begins Nov. 8. Closing dates depend on location. Zajac says deer hunting should be successful as long as it doesn’t rain ...