MARSHALL — Mankato resident Ahmed Rasheed was in Marshall Monday visiting family and decided to take his first-grade sister to Justice Park to give his parents a break. Madelaine Elling wanted to honor a friend…
Welcoming Week block party fun
Boxelder Bug Days grand parade
Milroy Fun Fest grand parade
Demuth receives life-saving award
MARSHALL — A Lyon County Sheriff’s deputy was able to use his emergency medical training to save a life this summer.…
Lyon Co. set 11.9% preliminary levy increase
MARSHALL — After weeks of budget talks, Lyon County commissioners approved a double-digit preliminary levy increase for 2027. A proposal brought…
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Local Sports
Minneota dominates in home sweep
MINNEOTA — The Ortonville Trojans had no answer for the No. 3 Minneota volleyball team on Tuesday. The Vikings put together a true team effort as they swept their way to a 25-7, 25-12, 25-3 Camden Conference victory. Leah Coequyt was at the forefront of the Vikings’ offensive front row success, tallying nine kills…
LESTER PRAIRIE — Kenley Guetter’s 12 kills helped the Wabasso volleyball team snap a four-game skid…
Wabasso back on winning track after road win
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team picked up its fourth win in its last five…
WWG continues recent tear with home sweep
COTTONWOOD — A strong first set wasn’t enough for the Lakeview volleyball team to escape with…
Lakeview falls to MACCRAY in home match
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
Ignore bogus campaign issues
Republicans have few real issues to campaign on. They tend to run on bogus issues to energize their base. Consider some of them. Transgender people arguably suffer from more discrimination than any other group. More than 500,000 athletes compete in NCAA college sports; fewer than 10 are transgender. The eligibility of a few aspiring…
Without leaving southwest Minnesota, I (like any local resident) have had the opportunity to question candidates…
State candidates visit Marshall
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” A quote from former President, Ronald…
Freedom or socialism is our choice
You are going to have a chance to cast a ballot in November to start the…
Fischbach supporting corrupt government
Local Columns
Uncovering war stories
The wonder of WPAs
History is
It's a cool name, but there's more to the story
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
