MARSHALL — A regional economist with the U.S. Federal Reserve found that there is a "sense of nervousness" among businesspeople in southwest Minnesota. Erick Garcia Luna, a regional economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of…
'It's going to be a sad day'
RUTHTON — 21-year-old twins Jenna and Cody Lingen are the two youngest parishioners of Peace Lutheran Church. The next youngest…
Municipal liquor sales down in 2025
MARSHALL — Last year, sales were down a little at Marshall’s municipal liquor store, Tall Grass Liquor manager Eric Luther…
Ghent Fire Department builds tanker truck
GHENT — Fire Chief Bill Maertens and his crew of 23 volunteer firefighters at the Ghent Fire Department saved nearly…
Habitat breaks ground for new home
MARSHALL — It was the first step toward a new home for a Lyon County family. On Monday, local officials…
Lyon Co. Fair starts Wednesday
MARSHALL — Fair time is back again in Lyon County. Organizers and exhibitors are getting ready to host a full schedule…
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Local Sports
Drama, Rollovers, and Dominant Sweeps Highlight Action at the Big House
Sunday night at Redwood Speedway proved once again why they call it the “Big House,” serving up a full program of high-octane dirt track action loaded with hard-fought passes, wild scrambles, and late-race fireworks across six competitive divisions. Danube Auto Works Sport Mods A stacked 17-car field kicked off the night’s feature racing. Youth…
More than a coach: the journey of Marshall’s Marie Sample
SMSU opens camp after seventh-place NSIC South prediction
When I was growing up in Tyler, I started buying the District Tournament basketball programs that…
The Legacy of Irish Yard
Editorials
'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses
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…
A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for…
Securing Agriculture Workforce Act a step in the right direction
Republicans don’t want to say this publicly, but privately they do: President Trump’s personal political obsessions…
Trump has lost the plot on governance
It’s that time of the year again — planting season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds…
Be careful during planting season
Letters to the Editor
Freedom or socialism is our choice
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” A quote from former President, Ronald Reagan. The choice is ours, freedom or socialism. One cannot exist simultaneously with the other. Some people seem to have a difficult time grasping that truth. This country and our freedom survived solely because of those who were…
You are going to have a chance to cast a ballot in November to start the…
Fischbach supporting corrupt government
I recently read a social media post by a Trump supporter bemoaning the fact that liberals…
Just a few divisive actions by Trump
Re: July 31, 2026 Independent) This letter is directed to those who might be attending the…
Do we really need proposed transmission lines?
Local Columns
Varmint vexations
Wildlife must be doing quite well, judging by the volume of roadkill I’ve seen lately. There seems to be a season for each species to commit highway hara-kiri. For instance, a month or so ago skunks were the prevalent source of roadside gore. Most of the stinkers appeared to be fairly young, perhaps the…
Habitat beyond the hunt
Life is a series of tries
Following the twist and time in history from Bohemia
Features
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
A life at the library
Watching out for bluebirds
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
Obituaries
