SMSU ceremony to install Jones as 11th president

September 24, 2026

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University announced on Wednesday it will formally inaugurate Dr. David Jones as the 11th president during a special ceremony that starts at 3 p.m. next week Thursday in the Central…

Two injured in Pipestone County crash

HOLLAND — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday near Holland in Pipestone County, the Minnesota State Patrol said.…

Blackwelder appointed as Fifth District judge

MARSHALL — An assistant public defender from southwest Minnesota has been appointed to fill a judicial vacancy in Lincoln and Lyon…

Arts and Living History Fest moves indoors

MARSHALL — Marshall’s Arts and Living History Festival will give visitors a peek into the past this weekend, with arts…

Working around the rain

MARSHALL — Work on the reconstruction of East College Drive in Marshall has continued to make progress, in spite of a…

Trackchair makes top 8 'Coolest Things Made in MN'

MARSHALL — For the third time, the Marshall area community has helped put ATZ Manufacturing’s Trackchair into the running for the…

Local Sports

No. 11 SMSU rallies late, defeats Sioux Falls in five-set thriller

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. SIOUX FALLS – The No. 11 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (10-2, 4-1 NSIC) rallied for a 3-2 victory over the University of Sioux Falls (4-9, 0-5 NSIC) on Thursday night at Stewart Center, winning by set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 25-21 and 15-7. The…

PRINSBURG — Canby volleyball traveled to Central Minnesota Christian on Thursday night, but the Lancers were…

Lancers swept by CMC on the road

MARSHALL — Playing in their second home game of a packed week, Marshall volleyball picked up…

Tigers roll past New Ulm for seventh win in eight games

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team…

SMSU football opens NSIC South Division play hosting Wayne State

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

Spending taxpayer money by the numbers

Taxpayer cost of the June 2025 military parade: $25-45 million Taxpayer portion of the cost of the White House East Wing demolition and proposed ballroom: $307-352 million Taxpayer cost of renaming the Department of Defense: $52 million (Pentagon estimate) Taxpayer cost for the reflecting pool: $16 million Taxpayer cost for the proposed renaming and…

Republicans have few real issues to campaign on. They tend to run on bogus issues to…

Ignore bogus campaign issues

Without leaving southwest Minnesota, I (like any local resident) have had the opportunity to question candidates…

State candidates visit Marshall

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” A quote from former President, Ronald…

Freedom or socialism is our choice

Do you support a Trump Administration proposal that would allow stay-at-home spouses to collect child care subsidy payments from a federal program intended to assist working parents?

Local Columns

Strong schools, strong community, strong future

As the school year gets underway, there is a great deal of excitement and positive momentum across Marshall Public Schools. From welcoming our youngest learners to celebrating student success in academics, activities, and athletics, our staff and students have been hard at work building a strong foundation for the year ahead. Park Side Elementary…

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