Marshall man charged with drug possession
MARSHALL — A Marshall man is being charged with drug possession after a search allegedly found drugs including a large amount…
A century of connection to SW Minn.
LYND — Harold Mellenthin lived most of his 100 years in Lyon County, on the same farm where he was born.…
A project 'really cool to see'
MARSHALL — When he started planning his Eagle Scout project, Aiden White had some definite ideas. “I wanted to do something…
Quilt show this weekend in Marshall
MARSHALL — There’s a lot of excitement building for the Threadbenders Quilt Guild quilt show this weekend, organizers said. On…
Beatles tribute band to perform Saturday
MARSHALL — More than 60 years ago, the Beatles first appeared before an American audience on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” A…
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Local Sports
WWG’s defense leads Chargers past RRC
LAMBERTON — A masterful defensive effort led the Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team to a Red Rock Conference victory over Red Rock Central on Tuesday night. The Chargers had three players with at least 16 digs on the night as they downed the Falcons 25-16, 25-20, 25-17. Leah VanDeWiele led the WWG back row with…
TRACY — Braelynn Kirk stepped up big time in the back row for the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton volleyball…
Kirk’s 19 digs help TMB sweep YME
PRINSBURG — The Dawson-Boyd volleyball team wasn’t able to avoid its eighth consecutive loss on Tuesday,…
No. 7 Central Minnesota Christian extends Dawson-Boyd skid
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team…
SMSU football returns to NSIC South Division play with battle at Sioux Falls
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
Make Minnesota great again
Do we elect politicians to represent us? Or do we elect politicians to create programs that take our property and give it to those to whom it does not belong? Nearly half to two thirds of the Minnesota budget provides benefits to citizens and non-citizens that are “dependent” on a government program. Unauthorized legislation
The reality is we live in a world of plenty. The sad reality is that “the…
Leveling the playing field
Well, gas prices have doubled since the war started. To justify what has happened with the…
November election an opportunity to change course
My 84 year old mother is upset because her Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance premium…
Keep ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in mind when voting
Local Columns
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Alongside falling leaves of orange, red and yellow, pink is a familiar color during October, because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women (aside from non-melanoma skin cancers), affecting one in eight women during their lifetime. Rarely, it can also affect men. We all know someone who…
Learning about two 'old-school' football coaches
Daily rooster movements
Anxiety over my PET scan
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
