Moving new SMSU students into dorms the 'nice and easy way

August 21, 2026

MARSHALL — Sleepy Eye resident Craig Dittbenner drove his pickup truck along Birch Street and parked along the curb outside the Southwest Minnesota State University dorms. Right behind his truck was his daughter, Destiny, in…

Coudron, Zollner Lyon County Fair quilt winners

Lorinda Coudron of Marshall (above) and Nancy Zollner of Wabasso display their winning quilts at the Lyon County Fair. Coudron's…

Fair time returns to Wood Lake

WOOD LAKE — In the community of Wood Lake, there are a few summer traditions that have been going strong…

Bobcat an uncommon sight in southwest MN

LYND — Two Lynd area residents caught an unusual sight on a game camera this week – a bobcat. On…

A journey of hope

MARSHALL — One way to visualize Brenda Verschelde’s journey with cancer is with a string of beads. At the Lyon County…

$2.1M preschool construction project underway in Slayton

SLAYTON — Construction is underway for new facilities for the only child care center in Murray County. Ashley Haken, a member…

Local Sports

Rabbits look to build on breakout season

WABASSO — Two years ago, the Wabasso football team finished 2-7. One year later, the Rabbits flipped that record around, finishing 8-2 and advancing to the Section 2 9-player championship game. Now, after a dramatic turnaround, Wabasso enters the 2026 season with elevated expectations and a belief that the program can take another step…

DAWSON — The Dawson-Boyd football team enters the 2026 season with a strong foundation after another…

Blackjacks look to build on strong 2025 season

Mustangs volleyball ready for another challenging season

MARSHALL — The Marshall Tigers volleyball program has built a tradition of success on the biggest…

Tigers look to defend state title, continue championship tradition

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

Freedom or socialism is our choice

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” A quote from former President, Ronald Reagan. The choice is ours, freedom or socialism. One cannot exist simultaneously with the other. Some people seem to have a difficult time grasping that truth. This country and our freedom survived solely because of those who were…

You are going to have a chance to cast a ballot in November to start the…

Fischbach supporting corrupt government

I recently read a social media post by a Trump supporter bemoaning the fact that liberals…

Just a few divisive actions by Trump

Re: July 31, 2026 Independent) This letter is directed to those who might be attending the…

Do we really need proposed transmission lines?

The White House East Wing has been demolished. Should the Trump ballroom be built?

Local Columns

Welcome back to Marshall Public Schools

As summer begins to wind down and excitement for a new school year starts to build, I want to take a few minutes to welcome everyone back and share some of the great things happening across Marshall Public Schools. First, I want to extend a tremendous thank you to our buildings and grounds, custodial,…

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