Personal (please list occupation, education and family): • I teach English Language Arts at Tracy Area Public High School for 8th and 10th Grade. • I attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, where I…
Russel Boice
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I was born and raised in a rural area near Syracuse, NY. I…
MPS students in the Tiger Spotlight
MARSHALL — A group of five Marshall students were recognized at the Oct. 19 Marshall School Board meeting's Tiger Spotlight for…
Former state senator remembered for her 'hard work'
MARSHALL — She served in the Minnesota state Legislature for nine years. But even outside of the Capitol, Arlene Lesewski was…
'Always be in our hearts'
MARSHALL — It was an emotional thing to see the people gathered at Marshall’s Adult Community Center on Saturday morning,…
Celebration of life held for SMSU professor
MARSHALL - In his years as a member of the Southwest Minnesota State University community, Will Thomas’ impact went beyond…
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Local Sports
Canby opens playoffs with straight-set win over LQPV
MADISON — The Canby volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over Lac qui Parle Valley on Monday night, winning 25-13, 25-8 and 25-11. Canby finished with 28 kills and a .295 hitting percentage. Rachel Jelen led the team with nine kills, while Tatum Christianson and Rhylin Anderson added six kills apiece. Karli Weber recorded…
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. LEXINGTON - The Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (18-4,…
SMSU falls to No. 15 in recent AVCA poll
DAWSON — The Dawson-Boyd volleyball team opened the Section 3A playoffs with a five-set comeback victory…
Dawson-Boyd rallies past YME in playoff opener
HERON LAKE — The Red Rock Central volleyball team saw its season come to an end…
RRC falls to HLOF in playoff opener
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
Trump tries to appease farmers
As if it were a surprise, (President Trump) has unveiled an attempt to appease struggling farmers, many of whom he has already put out of business, by supplementing their meager incomes with a socialist program which will repay them in part for the exorbitant cost of producing their crop. All the while, not owning
The top issue of this election cycle is an economic issue and many citizens are looking…
Put common sense back into government
I am writing in support of Andrea Boettiger who is running for Minnesota state senate in…
Supporting Boettiger, Schmig
Among the things we consider when choosing who to vote for is experience of the candidates.…
Boettger offers more experience in District 15 race
Local Columns
A scary season
We’re afflicted with oodles of scariness and creepiness at this time of year. And I’m not just talking about Halloween; Election Day is also looming in the gloom. It’s bizarre that these bizarre things occur at roughly the same time. But I’m OK with that. Let’s get all the frightening stuff out of the…
Go where the grass grows
Watch out!
Political donations should be limited to a thousand per person
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
Lois Cole
CANBY — Services for Lois Cole, 90, of Canby will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Grandview…