A Box Car Days celebration

September 7, 2026

TRACY — Area residents lined the streets in downtown Tracy to watch the 99th annual Box Car Days parade. The procession included everything from local businesses to the Miss Tracy royalty and the Tracy Area High…

Tyler man charged with child pornography possession

LINCOLN COUNTY — A Tyler man was charged this week with possessing and distributing child pornography, Lincoln County District Court…

Habitat home takes shape

MARSHALL — Construction of a new Habitat for Humanity home in Marshall has made rapid progress over the past couple of…

Murray County to examine jail needs

SLAYTON — With the cost of housing inmates at the Lyon County Jail set to increase in the next couple of…

Connecting with those in poverty

MARSHALL — For the longest time, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Professor of Science Dr. Kris Cleveland has shared her…

Tyler library construction progressing toward December opening

TYLER — Construction of a new public library building in the city of Tyler has made a lot of progress…

Local Sports

No. 10 Mustangs conclude weekend with sweep of OCU

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo. – The No. 10 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (6-1) ended its weekend at the Fairfield Inn & Suits Griffon Classic Saturday morning, sweeping Oklahoma Christian (3-4), by scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-22 at the MWSU Fieldhouse. Leah Jones led SMSU offensively with…

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State used a pair of…

Mustangs open NSIC play with shutout setback to Beavers

MARSHALL — Despite a slow start to their season opener, Marshall football quickly showed why it…

Tigers secure statement win to open season

WORTHINGTON — Looking for its second meet victory of the season, Marshall girls tennis traveled to…

Tigers tennis battles against Worthington

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

State candidates visit Marshall

Without leaving southwest Minnesota, I (like any local resident) have had the opportunity to question candidates such as Amy Klobuchar, Peggy Flanagan, or Steve Simon face to face. Last Saturday, Attorney General Keith Ellison, State Auditor candidate Zack Filipovich, Congressional candidate Erik Osberg, and local legislative candidates Nathan Schmig and Andrea Boettger all joined…

“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

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

Just a few divisive actions by Trump

Who do believe will win the U.S. Congressional race between Michelle Fischbach and Erik Osberg?

Local Columns

Getting history straight during trip to Europe

When I write one of these, it’s like sewing a rug. I take a bunch of ideas and stitch them together till I have a column that I can shake outside and put on the floor. Today, I have a lot of loose ends. These are remnants from our trip to Europe in June.…

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