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
Wabasso football rolls on the road
MORGAN — Drew Kemp threw for four touchdowns and 234 yards on just 10 attempts for the Wabasso football team on Friday night, leading the Rabbits to a 62-0 win over Cedar Mountain. Among Kemp’s four touchdown passes was a 75-yard touchdown to Nolan Leopold, who finished the night with a team-high four catches…
TRACY — Aiden Sanow, Ty Yackley and Jackson Kruse each logged over 100 scrimmage yards for…
TMB improves to 2-0 behind great performance
GRANITE FALLS — Aedyn Dahl and Colten Bothun led the charge for the Dawson-Boyd football team’s…
Dawson-Boyd rolls behind great rushing game
CANBY — Brennan Giese’s 75 rushing yards weren’t enough to generate momentum for Canby as it…
Canby shut out at home
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
Rodney “Butch” Huerkamp
AVOCA—Rodney “Butch” Huerkamp, 71, of Avoca, MN, died on Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home in Avoca. A family services will be held at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton, MN on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with a public graveside service at 12:00 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca. Following the…