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Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Summarize why you are running for office. What are your priorities?
 I have always worked to make sure we have strong rural communities, where our children and grandchildren can live and thrive. I have heard…

Peggy Flanagan

Summarize why you are running for office. What are your priorities? I’m running for the United States Senate to help…

Eric DeGroot

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I grew up on a dairy farm north of Lake Wilson and attended…

Erik Osberg

Summarize why you are running for office. What are your priorities? I’m running for Congress because I believe that we…

Alan Grube

Personal (please list occupation, education and family):  My name is Alan Grube. I was born and raised in southwest Minnesota. I graduated…

Andy Frank

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I’m Andy Frank and am running for Lakeview School Board. My wife,…

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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

Vote Seifert for state senator

In the campaign for State Senate, I’ve been very impressed with Braxton Seifert. Votes are earned. Braxton Seifert has been working hard, accessible at dozens of parades, going door to door and many community events. That’s a huge contrast to his opponent. He’s pledged to have open town hall meetings, listening to everyone, regardless…

Are you glad daylight savings ended this weekend?

Local Columns

Dealing with Global Darkening

We can’t deny it anymore. It’s getting darker. It’s darker earlier and longer. This weekend, with the time change, the darkening goes into hyper drive. It is Global Darkening. (I know. It’s half the globe. Work with me here.) There are Global Darkening deniers. They say it is scheme of left-wing woke socialists who…

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