MARSHALL — On a day that students work toward their entire collegiate career with goals to reach and dreams to build a foundation for, nearly 400 graduates walked the stage Saturday afternoon at Southwest Minnesota State University’s 57th annual commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025. ...
GRANITE FALLS — A brush fire near Granite Falls burned around 146 acres of land on Sunday afternoon, the Granite Falls Fire Department said. While the cause of the fire is under investigation, foul play and intentional open burning are not suspected, the Fire Department said. In a news ...
MARSHALL — There was a bustle of people at the Rustic Hideaway Boutique on Monday. There were a lot of hugs, too. Sarah Kesteloot said it’s been an emotional time as she prepares to close her storefront. “The hardest part of going online is not seeing the faces of customers,” she ...
Photo by Deb Gau Jessica Moriarty, in foreground, leads warm-up exercises with the crowd of people taking part in the Avera Race Against Cancer on Saturday morning. More than 175 people, including cancer survivors, supporters, and community members, signed up for either a 5K run/walk or a ...
NEW ULM — The 5K road race season got underway Saturday with 144 runners and walkers at the 10th annual Citizens Race 2 Raise 5K. The run/walk raised $3,962.80 for the American Cancer Society. Beginning at 7:45 a.m. in the Citizens Bank Minnesota parking lot, the event continued on 1st ...
NEW ULM — Celebrating its eighth anniversary on World Fair Trade Day Saturday, New Ulm’s Own nonprofit fair trade store offered a free cup of Ethiopian coffee Saturday. “Ethiopia is where coffee originated from in the world. I researched it and learned that coffee started when a ...