Breaking News

MARSHALL — Area community members joined Southwest Minnesota State University in celebrating homecoming over the weekend. One of Saturday's key events, the homecoming parade, had people lining up alongside main roads around campus. Parade floats and…

Homecoming celebration

MARSHALL – There was plenty of Mustang spirit on display at the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University over the…

.

Local Sports

Laleman scores five touchdowns as Lakeview routs YME

GRANITE FALLS — Beau Laleman scored five total touchdowns for the Lakeview football team on Friday night as the Lakers routed Yellow Medicine East. Lakeview scored 16 points in each of the first two quarters and never let up, cruising to a 64-6 win. Laleman finished as the Lakers’ leading rusher with six carries…

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

Make Minnesota great again

Do we elect politicians to represent us? Or do we elect politicians to create programs that take our property and give it to those to whom it does not belong? Nearly half to two thirds of the Minnesota budget provides benefits to citizens and non-citizens that are “dependent” on a government program. Unauthorized legislation

Will the renewed investigation at Cornell result in any convictions?

Local Columns

Anxiety over my PET scan

My finger hovered over the mouse button. Did I really want to read this report? No matter what it said, it would be life changing. The report contained the results of my latest PET scan. I tried to beg off the procedure, telling my medical team that I’d been thoroughly inspected by our dog,…

Features

Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries

Obituaries

Rodger Orval Anderson

SCOTIA, NY—Rodger Orval Anderson, 83, was called to his heavenly home to enjoy the eternal salvation of Jesus Christ, on August 5, 2026, due to complications of Multi-System Atrophy Parkinsonism. Rodger was born in Tyler, MN to Marjorie (Gamber) and Orval Anderson. He spent his youth on the family farm near Florence, MN, playing,…