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Andy Frank

Andy Frank

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I’m Andy Frank and am running for Lakeview School Board. My wife, Ashley and I, along with our 4 children live on a farm southwest of Wood…

Korey Herrick

Personal (please list occupation, education and family):  Airline Pilot. Studied aviation at St. Cloud State University. Married with 3 children…

Working to keep them in the game

COTTONWOOD — With the Lakeview football player laying on his back with his knees up along the sidelines, athletic trainer…

Halloween fun starts in Marshall

Trick-or-treaters got a head start on Halloween Friday afternoon, at senior living centers in Marshall. Hill Street Place, Boulder Estates…

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Local Sports

SMSU soccer falls to Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State University soccer team (2-13-3, 2-11-2 NSIC) was defeated Thursday afternoon by the Sioux Falls Cougars (6-7-5, 4-6-5 NSIC) by a score of 4-0 in the Mustangs’ final contest of 2026. The Cougars outshot SMSU 22-6, with nine on target compared to the Mustangs’ one. USF also…

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

A leader with professional experience

We are writing to voters in Senate District 15 concerning the two candidates for office, Braxton Seifert and Andrea Boettger. The most obvious difference between the two is their life’s journey thus far. Life experiences shape goals, attitudes, philosophies, level of compassion, wisdom, and personal growth. These two candidates are worlds apart in their…

It takes 218 seats to control the House. How will the midterms end?

Local Columns

A stronger city through community generosity

Per Minnesota Statutes, cities can accept gifts of property, including money or land, and use them if they follow the donor’s terms. A city can accept donations “for the benefit of its citizens,” suggesting that accepting donations, like making donations, must be done for a public purpose. A resolution accepting the gift and the…

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