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Two injured in Murray Co. crash

SLAYTON — Two people were injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday in Murray County, the Minnesota State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 1:32 p.m. on Highway 267 in Slayton Township. A 2006 Ford Mustang driven by Abagail Elizabeth Cappotto, 16, of Slayton, was traveling northbound on Highway 267 when it left the roadway and rolled, the State Patrol said. Cappotto and a passenger in the vehicle, 18-year-old Kianndra Denano Fergen, of Lennox, S.D., were taken to the Slayton hospital with non life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said. The Murray County Sheriff’s Office and Slayton

'We have momentum'

REDWOOD FALLS — People across Minnesota are sharing the same struggles, from the high cost of living to concerns about…

Telling her mother's story

MARSHALL — Originally, Naomi Yaeger wanted to write a book about her mother’s nursing career. “She told my brother and…

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When I was growing up in Tyler, I started buying the District Tournament basketball programs that…

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'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…

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Fischbach supporting corrupt government

You are going to have a chance to cast a ballot in November to start the process to get the United States out of this corrupt despicable administration. First, Michelle Fischbach needs to be voted out of office. She is responsible for doing nothing when not a single soybean was sold to China for…

Should the full U.S. Senate approve the nomination of Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General?

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Jeffrey Heronimus

TRACY — Jeffrey Allen Heronimus, 67, of Tracy, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Prairie View Senior Living. A private burial will be held at a later date in the Bethel Cemetery in rural Garvin. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family…