TRACY — Walking through the same hallways and classrooms that carry years of memories and lessons for a final time, the Tracy Area Class of 2026 capped off their high school careers Sunday afternoon in the 133rd commencement ceremony. Tracy graduated 34 seniors this year, who all sat ...

MARSHALL — Today, he’s a professional speaker. But Patrick Nelson said even for him, it’s not easy to express the ways that he is thankful for U.S. military service members who gave their lives for their country. “It’s always difficult for me to try to conjure up the right words to ...

COTTONWOOD — Dozens of residents sat at the Cottonwood community center at 9:30 a.m., some were dressed in formal clothing, others in military uniforms. One wore a shirt with the back reading “Remembering all who gave some and some who gave all.” All were there for the Memorial Day ...

TYLER — High school graduation is a milestone in life. Speakers from the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton class of 2026 urged their classmates to take time to reflect on it. “Today is not only a celebration of how far we’ve gone, but a reflection of what we’ve become through these years,” said ...

MARSHALL — Discussions of the American Revolution often focus on the parts of the war where George Washington was. But that’s not all that was going on, southwest Minnesota educator and author Erin Makela said. Last week, Makela visited the Lyon County Museum to share some of the ...

TRACY — Tracy Area High School celebrated the Class of 2026 in the 133rd commencement on Sunday afternoon, where 34 students walked the stage and earned their diplomas. The commencement ceremony featured a handful of student speakers reflecting on the seniors' high school journey, while ...