MARSHALL — Republican candidates for Minnesota state offices said Sunday they were working to give the state “a fresh start” if they were elected. “This is how we come together, giving our state a fresh…
Michelle Fischbach
Summarize why you are running for office. What are your priorities? I have always worked to make sure we have…
Peggy Flanagan
Summarize why you are running for office. What are your priorities? I’m running for the United States Senate to help…
Eric DeGroot
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I grew up on a dairy farm north of Lake Wilson and attended…
Erik Osberg
Summarize why you are running for office. What are your priorities? I’m running for Congress because I believe that we…
Alan Grube
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): My name is Alan Grube. I was born and raised in southwest Minnesota. I graduated…
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Local Sports
Minneota zips past MACCRAY; advances to play Dawson
MINNEOTA — Minneota coach Chad Johnson wanted his team to set the tone right…
LUVERNE — The Canby-Minneota cross country teams wrapped up their season at the Section 3A meet…
Canby-Minneota girls finish fourth at section meet, Pesek qualifies for state
MARSHALL — The Marshall volleyball team continued its postseason run Friday night, earning a straight-set victory…
Marshall sweeps Mankato East, advances to section championship
DAWSON — Defensive dominance set the tone for the No. 2 Dawson-Boyd football team in its…
Defensive touchdowns power No. 2 Dawson-Boyd past Canby
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
Vote Seifert for state senator
In the campaign for State Senate, I’ve been very impressed with Braxton Seifert. Votes are earned. Braxton Seifert has been working hard, accessible at dozens of parades, going door to door and many community events. That’s a huge contrast to his opponent. He’s pledged to have open town hall meetings, listening to everyone, regardless…
In Tragedy & Hope (1966) author Carroll Quigley wrote, “The argument that the two parties should…
Insanity is doing the same thing . . .
We are writing to voters in Senate District 15 concerning the two candidates for office, Braxton…
A leader with professional experience
“It’s all been said (and written) before, asserts “Phlatland” Phil O”Siffer, (a Wise Old Man). Consider,…
Trump Administration spreads ‘Much Madness’
Local Columns
Dealing with Global Darkening
We can’t deny it anymore. It’s getting darker. It’s darker earlier and longer. This weekend, with the time change, the darkening goes into hyper drive. It is Global Darkening. (I know. It’s half the globe. Work with me here.) There are Global Darkening deniers. They say it is scheme of left-wing woke socialists who…
Voting by mail serves as a good option for modern elections
A stronger city through community generosity
What to consider as medicare open enrollment kicks off
Features
Cheering on success
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
A life at the library
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
Obituaries
Darlene Sik
IVANHOE — Darlene (Dolly) Sik, 84, of rural Ivanhoe, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D., surrounded by her family. Per Darlene's request, no formal services will be held. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel of Hendricks has been entrusted with the arrangements.