These days it seems that the nationwide controversy over immigration will never end, that it will continue at least until President Trump leaves office. I’m surprised that in 2026 we have national leaders (Trump, Tom Emmer of Minnesota, and others) who make negative comments about ...
Summer in southwest Minnesota has a different meaning for everyone, but most people this summer will consume ice cream, which is especially tasty on hot summer days. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice ...
We have been learning about Karen (Drury) Rafson, who was born to Bertha (Weidauer) and Edwin A. Drury as the youngest of five children. Karen’s early childhood was on a rented farm, the Herring place, in Stanley Township, east of Marshall. Her family later moved to a farm in nearby Clifton ...
Ah, those good old days! Weren't they so much fun? Filled with laughter and festivities? All was wonderful back then, right? Well maybe I better lay off from consuming so much coffee for awhile when I note how those good old days were nothing but good. Allow me to remove some of the sugar coating from those good old days and introduce some reality to the subject. I like to think of those good old days as a rose bush —beautiful flowers but with prickly stems. First of all, what are we referencing when we talk about those good old days? Naturally, it all depends on our personal ...
The churn of a recreational lake doubles when the wind blows from your side on the hottest days of summer. The roll of waves from wake boats, pontoons and jet skis is nonstop as the temperature climbs into the 80s and lower 90s, and people seek the calm side of the water to cruise, see and be ...
Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere that offers a variety of products and services. It’s not the city’s responsibility to advertise for a particular business. But several organizations connected with the city work tirelessly to market the retail community as a whole. On Thursday, the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, ...
