Sharing his faith in new role

October 9, 2026

MARSHALL - A career setback turned into a giant step forward in 2026 for former Lynd School Principal Jason Swenson. He became the lay minister for First Lutheran Church in Marshall. He will be taking…

Council candidates answer budget questions

MARSHALL — Questions about Marshall’s city budget and taxes made up the bulk of a forum for Marshall City Council…

School board candidates state positions at forum

MARSHALL — Rising costs, and program and staff cuts were some of the major topics that candidates for Marshall School…

Fun at the fire station

MARSHALL — Learning about fire safety meant some hands-on fun for community members attending the Marshall Fire Department's annual open house…

MPS talks career development

MARSHALL — Getting high school students ready for their futures after graduation is an ongoing task at the district, Marshall…

Prospects good for 2026 pheasant opener

Prospects are looking good for pheasant hunting in southwest Minnesota, after a mild winter and conditions that were better for…

Local Sports

Lakeview sweeps Yellow Medicine East in straight sets

COTTONWOOD - Lakeview cruised to a 3-0 volleyball victory over Yellow Medicine East on Thursday night, winning all three sets to secure the sweep. The Lakers opened with a 25-15 victory in the first set and followed with another 25-15 win in the second. Lakeview then closed out the match with a dominant 25-10…

MINNEOTA - Minneota continued its impressive volleyball season Thursday, sweeping Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 3-0 to extend its winning…

Minneota sweeps TMB, extends winning streak to 12 matches

RENVILLE - Canby fell to Renville County West in volleyball action, dropping a three-set decision by…

Canby falls to Renville County West in straight sets

LAMBERTON — A masterful defensive effort led the Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team to a Red Rock…

WWG’s defense leads Chargers past RRC

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

Do you support the Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan?

Local Columns

Iconic Salted Nut Roll should have a future in Minnesota

Candy bars often have sweet, chewy and crunchy sensations; which can make it hard to choose one particular favorite. My personal choice made headlines during the past two weeks in the Twin Cities. The Pearson’s Candy Company announced that it was closing its doors, which will mean the loss of more than 100 jobs.…

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