Breaking News

School district switches to new athletics app

MARSHALL — As Marshall Public Schools starts a new school year, the district is going through “a bit of a transition” in adjusting to a new computer registration platform for managing school athletics and activities. This week, MPS Activities Director Mitch Grunig went over the basics of the new platform, Bound, for members of the Marshall School Board. “I was telling our kids and our coaches this year, we probably have the biggest change in high school athletics and activities in the last 15 years with the transition from our previous platform to our new one,

‘Just eat the Oreos’

TRACY — It was advertised as a pie eating contest, but at Box Car Days on Saturday, it was all…

A Box Car Days celebration

TRACY — Area residents lined the streets in downtown Tracy to watch the 99th annual Box Car Days parade. The procession…

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Local Sports

Mustang soccer begins NSIC play at home against UMD and BSU

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (0-2-1, 0-0 NSIC) opens Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play this weekend, hosting a pair of matches at Mattke Field at the Schwan Regional Event Center. The Mustangs host Minnesota Duluth on Friday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m.,…

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…

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Local Columns

Can’t control vanishment powers

I was about 6 years old when I discovered that I have an extraordinary talent for making things disappear. I owned a Barlow jackknife that had both a long blade and a short blade. This meant that I was prepared for anything from fending off a ferocious tiger to cleaning my fingernails. That pocketknife…

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Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries

Obituaries

Helen Benson

Helen Jean (Behrens) Benson, 94, and long-time Marshall resident, died Friday, Aug. 29, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Augusta. She was born in O'Brien County, Iowa. Survivors include children, Dan of Lakeville, Dave of Wilmot, SD, Ann of Rockford, and Nancy of Sartell; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Interment took place at Camp Ripley.