Two injured in Redwood Co. crash

September 30, 2026

MILROY — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash east of Milroy on Wednesday morning, the Minnesota State Patrol said. An Arlington woman was transported to Sanford Tracy Medical Center, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 7:54 a.m. at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 68 and Redwood County Road 5. A 1997 Chevy GMT 400 driven by Lilli Jade Voneschen, 18, of Arlington was traveling westbound on Highway 68, and a 2012 Lexus hatchback driven by Xia Xiong, 26, of Walnut Grove, was traveling northbound on County Road 5. The two vehicles…

One arrested in Marshall assault incident

MARSHALL — A report was sent to the county attorney’s office for consideration of charges against a Marshall man involved in…

MMU generator plant nears completion

MARSHALL — Construction of a new electrical generator plant for Marshall Municipal Utilities made a lot of progress over the summer.…

Amendment increases school funding

MARSHALL — On the Nov. 3 ballot, Minnesotans will be asked to make a decision that will affect school funding…

Questions linger for future of construction landfill

MARSHALL — Last year, Lyon County officials talked about filling up and closing down a disposal site for construction debris…

Stidman pleads not guilty to drug charges

MARSHALL — A former Marshall resident facing drug possession charges pleaded not guilty in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. An…

Local Sports

Minneota rolls to 10th straight win with sweep of LQPV

MINNEOTA — The Minneota Vikings volleyball team continues to roll. Following Tuesday night’s sweep of Lac qui Parle Valley, Minneota has now won 10 straight matches. The Vikings cruised to a 25-7, 25-10, 25-6 victory over LQPV, continuing their strong play during their current winning streak. Leah Coequyt led the Vikings with 12 kills,…

DAWSON — Canby and Dawson-Boyd battled throughout Tuesday night’s volleyball matchup, with the Lancers ultimately coming…

Canby battles past Dawson-Boyd in four sets

MARSHALL — Coming off a road win over fifth-ranked Hutchinson, the Marshall football team has plenty…

Marshall looks to carry momentum into showdown with No. 10 Delano

A/E 3, RRC 0 ELLSWORTH — The Red Rock Central volleyball team’s five-match win streak came…

Sports round-up

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

Keep ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in mind when voting

My 84 year old mother is upset because her Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance premium is going up nearly 80% next year. This year it’s $101/month. Next year it will be $179/month. In 2025, it was $50/month. The reason? Government subsidies have been scaled back and insurers are choosing to pass on these…

Saving democracy in Minnesota? The Metro Surge this past winter was designed to rid Minnesota of…

Opposition to Metro Surge leaves state with black eye

Our fearless leader (President Donald Trump) has supposedly pulled a rabbit out of his hat six…

Spending taxpayer money on ads

The plans of the Trump administration to remake American society were thwarted by Minnesota’s resistance to…

Minnesota saved American democracy

Who will get your vote in Minnesota state House District 15A race?

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