Breaking News

Tyler man charged with child pornography possession

LINCOLN COUNTY — A Tyler man was charged this week with possessing and distributing child pornography, Lincoln County District Court records said. Court records said Niel Jeffery Jensen, 56, appeared at a hearing Thursday on 12 counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of distribution of child pornography charges. A criminal complaint alleges that, on Aug. 18, the Buffalo Ridge Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force received a tip from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, saying that Jensen had shared a pornographic image of a juvenile through Instagram chat on his cell

Habitat home takes shape

MARSHALL — Construction of a new Habitat for Humanity home in Marshall has made rapid progress over the past couple of…

Connecting with those in poverty

MARSHALL — For the longest time, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Professor of Science Dr. Kris Cleveland has shared her…

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Local Sports

No. 10 Mustangs conclude weekend with sweep of OCU

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. SAINT JOSEPH​, Mo. – The No. 10 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (6-1) ended its weekend at the Fairfield Inn & Suits Griffon Classic Saturday morning, sweeping Oklahoma Christian (3-4), by scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-22 at the MWSU Fieldhouse. Leah Jones led SMSU offensively with…

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…

Who do believe will win the U.S. Congressional race between Michelle Fischbach and Erik Osberg?