Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I’m Andy Frank and am running for Lakeview School Board. My wife, Ashley and I, along with our 4 children live on a farm southwest of Wood…
Korey Herrick
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Airline Pilot. Studied aviation at St. Cloud State University. Married with 3 children…
Abby Thostenson
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I am Abby Thostenson, and I will be running for my third…
Lisa Becker
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I work for Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a plant health specialist. I…
Martin Hennen
Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I am a farmer. I have a wife and four children. I am…
Shelby Sorenson
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Local Sports
Marshall sweeps New Ulm in playoff opener
MARSHALL — The Marshall volleyball team opened the postseason with a dominant performance Wednesday, sweeping New Ulm 25-9, 25-7, 25-8. The Tigers controlled the match from the start, using strong serving and a balanced offensive attack to advance to the next round of the playoffs. Marshall head coach Dan Westby said his team looked…
MARSHALL — The Marshall football team is no stranger to battles with Hutchinson, and the Tigers…
Marshall prepares for familiar foe Hutchinson to open playoffs
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team…
Mustangs return home to face nationally ranked and NSIC leading Mavericks
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics commuications. WAYNE – The No. 15 ranked Southwest Minnesota State…
No. 15 SMSU defeats No. 2 Wayne State in straight 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
A leader with professional experience
We are writing to voters in Senate District 15 concerning the two candidates for office, Braxton Seifert and Andrea Boettger. The most obvious difference between the two is their life’s journey thus far. Life experiences shape goals, attitudes, philosophies, level of compassion, wisdom, and personal growth. These two candidates are worlds apart in their…
“It’s all been said (and written) before, asserts “Phlatland” Phil O”Siffer, (a Wise Old Man). Consider,…
Trump Administration spreads ‘Much Madness’
As if it were a surprise, (President Trump) has unveiled an attempt to appease struggling farmers,…
Trump tries to appease farmers
The top issue of this election cycle is an economic issue and many citizens are looking…
Put common sense back into government
Local Columns
A stronger city through community generosity
Per Minnesota Statutes, cities can accept gifts of property, including money or land, and use them if they follow the donor’s terms. A city can accept donations “for the benefit of its citizens,” suggesting that accepting donations, like making donations, must be done for a public purpose. A resolution accepting the gift and the…
What to consider as medicare open enrollment kicks off
Vietnam War – Norman Teigen – Extra duties and the orphanage
On the Porch
Features
Cheering on success
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
A life at the library
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
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