MARSHALL — A downtown Marshall business appears to have closed its doors recently. Marshal Cleaning Services, a dry cleaning, laundry and cleaning services business on Main Street, was closed this week. An undated note posted on…
'May we never forget'
MARSHALL — Heidi Fier remembered exactly where she was when she first learned about the terror attacks on the World Trade…
Reaching 100 year milestone
MARSHALL - Evon Marquardt has knowledge, memories and life experiences that span an entire century. Marquardt, a resident of Boulder…
Field day is all about ag research
MARSHALL — Agricultural research in southwest Minnesota doesn’t only benefit farmers – it helps all of us, speakers at the…
Maurices announces refinancing
Women’s fashion retailer Maurices announced this week that it had completed a refinancing transaction. According to a Wednesday press release,…
Packed schedule of festivals this weekend
Summer might be coming to an end, but the fun isn’t over yet for area community celebrations. This weekend Minneota…
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Local Sports
Tigers roll in day one of Southwest Minnesota Challenge
MARSHALL — Playing host to the 2026 Southwest Minnesota Challenge, Marshall volleyball continued to show why it has been so dominant early in the season. The Tigers opened their Friday, Sept. 11 slate against Sioux Falls Roosevelt and wasted little time taking control. Marshall cruised to a pair of convincing victories, winning 25-8 and…
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL The Southwest Minnesota State University football program will…
SMSU football to host free youth clinic as part of Ag Bowl this Saturday
EDGERTON — The Lakeview volleyball team’s strong defensive effort at the net led the Lakers to…
Lakeview sweeps Edgerton on the road
WABASSO — A bounce-back second set wasn’t enough for the Wabasso volleyball team when it hosted…
Wabasso drops match to SESM in four sets
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
It's a cool name, but there's more to the story
Newborn infants inspire happy times, hope for the future
Country School Kids – Larry Van Moer – Growing up around Amiret
On the Porch
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
