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Motorcyclist injured in Monday crash

COTTONWOOD — A Wood Lake man was injured Monday morning in a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Cody Dean Cleveland, 27, was taken to Avera Marshall Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 5:52 a.m. at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Lyon County Road 10, the State Patrol said. A 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Cleveland was traveling southbound on Highway 23, and a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Nicole Mae Schwartz, 16, of Vesta, was northbound at

Why Marshall?

MARSHALL — When Argentinian high school student Belen Olmedo Guerra signed up for the exchange student program through Rotary International…

Ready for school

MARSHALL — Marshall’s public schools were bustling on Monday – and classes hadn’t even started yet. Kids and families were…

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Local Sports

WWG volleyball enters season with high hopes

WESTBROOK — Over the last few years, the Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team has developed from being a strong program to a section title contender. The Chargers lost some key pieces over the offseason, but return a strong group with high hopes once again. “I think the girls have gotten used to success and they…

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…

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…

Would you find Lindsay Clancy guilty of murder?

Local Columns

DIY distress

There are several three-lettered acronyms that invoke anxiety, such as FBI, IRS, and IOU. An acronym that should be added to that list is DIY. “Do it yourself” sounds seductively simple. While there are numerous things that people should definitely do themselves — such as blowing their nose — there are some

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Obituaries

Gloria Gegner

MORGAN — Services for Gloria J. Gegner, 98, of Morgan will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Morgan, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Morgan, and will continue for one…