Boxelder Bug Days grand parade

September 15, 2026

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…

Students participate in 2nd SMSU 'hackathon'

MARSHALL — Students from a dozen different universities and high schools gathered at Southwest Minnesota State University over the weekend…

One injured in Hwy. 59 crash

YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY — A Marshall woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash Friday night on U.S. Highway 59, the Minnesota…

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. HIS WEEK The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (0-4-1, 0-2 NSIC) continues Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play on the road this weekend. The Mustangs travel north facing Minnesota Crookston on Friday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m., before coming up against Minnesota State Moorhead on Sunday,…

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL - THIS WEEK The No. 14 ranked SMSU…

No. 14 SMSU volleyball makes home debut this weekend against SCSU and MSU

SLAYTON — Coming off their first run to the state semifinals in a quarter-century, the Murray…

MCC looks to reload after historic state run

MINNEOTA — Coming off a 27-7 season in 2025-26, Minneota volleyball returns with plenty of experience…

Minneota volleyball returns veteran core with high hopes

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

Are you willing to pay more taxes to maintain current funding for the Lyon County libraries?

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