NEW ULM — Leon Olsen, a New Ulm concertina player, bandleader and teacher, died Tuesday at age 72 after a brief battle with cancer. In his life, Olsen recorded more than 250 songs on vinyl, cassette and CD, including at least 19 full-length albums. Volume 17 features his daughter, Alyssa, ...
MARSHALL — A pilot program for lending outdoor accessibility equipment is still taking shape, Audra Klinkner said. But while the Action Foundation’s Tow & Go program hasn’t officially launched, organizers are still helping area residents get outside. “We’ve helped 22 users in ...
MARSHALL — It was a high-pressure situation. Groups of students at Southwest Minnesota State University had just been asked to imagine that they were fleeing war in their home country. The students, role-playing as family groups, had just two minutes to decide which family members would make ...
MARSHALL — Halloween is still a week away, but the festivities are already starting up for trick-or-treaters. A variety of family-friendly events are planned for Saturday, including returning favorites like ResHALLoween at Southwest Minnesota State University, and trick-or-treating at ...
MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 32, was cited for not having proof of insurance and speeding at 5:13 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of North Minnesota Highway 23 and East College Drive, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 19, was cited for driving after revocation, and a ...
MARSHALL — A trial for a man charged with arson has been rescheduled to March, Lyon County District Court records said. Moises Reyes, 29, appeared in court for a settlement conference on Tuesday. Last month, Reyes pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree arson. A criminal complaint ...