MARSHALL — Sleepy Eye resident Craig Dittbenner drove his pickup truck along Birch Street and parked along the curb outside the Southwest Minnesota State University dorms. Right behind his truck was his daughter, Destiny, in…
Coudron, Zollner Lyon County Fair quilt winners
Lorinda Coudron of Marshall (above) and Nancy Zollner of Wabasso display their winning quilts at the Lyon County Fair. Coudron's…
$2.1M preschool construction project underway in Slayton
SLAYTON — Construction is underway for new facilities for the only child care center in Murray County. Ashley Haken, a member…
A dance-off on the diamond
MARSHALL — The seventh-inning stretch had come and gone, but the show wasn’t over on the softball diamond at Marshall’s…
DNR to hold info session on Community Forests Grants
MARSHALL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering a total of $1.7 million in grants for communities dealing with…
'Very proud to be picked'
LYND — Dan and Kelly Pochardt did not expect to be singled out. When they learned they had been selected…
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Local Sports
Tigers look to defend state title, continue championship tradition
MARSHALL — The Marshall Tigers volleyball program has built a tradition of success on the biggest stage, and the expectations will remain high heading into the 2026 season. Marshall enters the season as the defending Class AAA state champion after defeating Benilde-St. Margaret's in four sets in the 2025 state championship match. The title…
CANBY — The Canby football team will look to return to playoff success in the 2026…
Lancers look to get back to playoff form
LAMBERTON — The Red Rock Central volleyball team will enter the 2026 season with a new…
New coach, new energy for Red Rock Central volleyball
Demolition derby a family affair
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
Freedom or socialism is our choice
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” A quote from former President, Ronald Reagan. The choice is ours, freedom or socialism. One cannot exist simultaneously with the other. Some people seem to have a difficult time grasping that truth. This country and our freedom survived solely because of those who were…
You are going to have a chance to cast a ballot in November to start the…
Fischbach supporting corrupt government
I recently read a social media post by a Trump supporter bemoaning the fact that liberals…
Just a few divisive actions by Trump
Re: July 31, 2026 Independent) This letter is directed to those who might be attending the…
Do we really need proposed transmission lines?
Local Columns
Welcome back to Marshall Public Schools
As summer begins to wind down and excitement for a new school year starts to build, I want to take a few minutes to welcome everyone back and share some of the great things happening across Marshall Public Schools. First, I want to extend a tremendous thank you to our buildings and grounds, custodial,…
A tough job
Water and more for dove success
Lots of visitors
Features
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
A life at the library
Watching out for bluebirds
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
Obituaries
