WOOD LAKE — Streets in Wood Lake were packed with people on Wednesday during the final day of the city’s annual three-day fair. The Wood Lake Fair has become a community tradition stretching back more than…
Wood Lake Fair fun
A good-sized crowd of area residents gathered in Wood Lake for the Wood Lake Fair's grand parade on Wednesday evening.…
United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces new CEO
MARSHALL — Tanya Moat is the new chief executive officer of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN), the board…
Bringing back harvest memories
MARSHALL — There was a surprise in store for Darrel Muhl during a fall celebration at the Avera Morningside Heights…
Bids for airport fuel tanks come in higher than expected
MARSHALL — Construction bids to replace the aviation fuel tanks at Marshall’s airport came in higher than expected, Marshall city…
Council approves developer agreement for Canoga townhomes
MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council voted this week to approve a development agreement for residential construction near Canoga Circle. The…
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Local Sports
SMSU Football opens season Thursday hosting Valley City State
Notes courtesy of SMSU Athletics Communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football…
New podcast with SMSU head football coach underway
TYLER — A season after making a run all the way to the Class A state…
RTR looks to return to state under new head coach
MINNEOTA — Minneota football has established itself as one of the state's premier programs, and the…
Vikings in search of fifth straight state title
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
State candidates visit Marshall
Without leaving southwest Minnesota, I (like any local resident) have had the opportunity to question candidates such as Amy Klobuchar, Peggy Flanagan, or Steve Simon face to face. Last Saturday, Attorney General Keith Ellison, State Auditor candidate Zack Filipovich, Congressional candidate Erik Osberg, and local legislative candidates Nathan Schmig and Andrea Boettger all joined…
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” A quote from former President, Ronald…
Freedom or socialism is our choice
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
Local Columns
Enjoying Toast
A certain futures market
The old ballgame
Empty buildings now just ghosts
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
