MARSHALL — The number of Minnesotans applying to carry a handgun has been climbing over the past year, according to data from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. In an annual report released earlier this year, the BCA said more than 75,000 people statewide applied for permits to ...

MARSHALL – Char Bzdok stood in front of a class of 18 children with a spoon and plate in her hand, showing it off to the group of students. “At the end, if you're good, I’ll let you eat off your frosting pallets,” she said. “What is a frosting pallet? It's where you guys will put ...

MARSHALL — Construction work at the intersection of Bruce Street and East College Drive in Marshall has made a lot of progress, contractors said this week. “Bruce Street is really coming along,” said Erika Coudron, of R and G Construction. Installation of underground sewer and water ...

MARSHALL — A trio of Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball players made their own music as they helped direct traffic during check-in for youth volleyball camp at the university. On Thursday afternoon, Lindsay Kruse played guitar as she, Tatem Schmidt and Maddy Range waited for ...

This weekend will be full of pageantry, motorcyclists and festivities. Cottonwood's Coming Home Days and Wilder Pageant in Walnut Grove run throughout the weekend, while the annual motorcycle run headed by charity organization Forever Jen in Arco takes place on Saturday. Coming Home Days ...

MARSHALL — How many pieces of candy can you get for $200. Show up at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in downtown Marshall, walk up to the big fire truck parked on Main Street and look up. All those pieces of candy will be falling from a aerial basket. The candy drop is just one of many ...