Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I was born and raised in Tracy. I attended college at the U of M-Morris and SDSU in Brookings, SD. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing…
Nikki Hinrichs
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hello. My name is Nikki Hinrichs and I have been a citizen of…
Cheering on success
COTTONWOOD — It was halftime of the Lakeview High school football game against Canby. All of sudden more than 20 little…
Tricks, treats and fun planned this weekend
Halloween is this weekend, and there will be opportunities for treats and scary good fun at events around the area.…
Ron Stephens
Why am I running for City of Tracy Minnesota Mayor? I am running for Mayor of Tracy because people came…
Burke Gardner
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): • I teach English Language Arts at Tracy Area Public High School for…
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Local Sports
Mustangs return home to face nationally ranked and NSIC leading Mavericks
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team (1-7, 0-7 NSIC, 0-3 NSIC South), following a road game, a bye week and another road game, returns home this Saturday for a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division game versus No. 3/5 Minnesota State University (8-0, 7-0…
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics commuications. WAYNE – The No. 15 ranked Southwest Minnesota State…
No. 15 SMSU defeats No. 2 Wayne State in straight sets
TYLER - It was a crisp, damp night for the opening round of the playoffs, with…
RTR fends off late TMB rally to advance
DAWSON — Colten Bothun’s success on the ground was the driving force for the No. 2…
Bothun’s big night powers No. 2 Dawson-Boyd past YME
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
Trump tries to appease farmers
As if it were a surprise, (President Trump) has unveiled an attempt to appease struggling farmers, many of whom he has already put out of business, by supplementing their meager incomes with a socialist program which will repay them in part for the exorbitant cost of producing their crop. All the while, not owning
The top issue of this election cycle is an economic issue and many citizens are looking…
Put common sense back into government
I am writing in support of Andrea Boettiger who is running for Minnesota state senate in…
Supporting Boettiger, Schmig
Among the things we consider when choosing who to vote for is experience of the candidates.…
Boettger offers more experience in District 15 race
Local Columns
Inviting readers, community to be a part of SMSU strategic planning
Southwest Minnesota State University and the City of Marshall have shared a special relationship since the university’s founding. Marshall is the birthplace and home of SMSU, and the university’s history, growth, and future are closely connected to the community that has supported us along the way. As we begin developing our next strategic plan,…
A scary season
Go where the grass grows
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Obituaries
Lois Cole
CANBY — Services for Lois Cole, 90, of Canby will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Grandview…