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Photo by Deb Gau Members of the Cottonwood American Legion post help bolt the base of the memorial sculpture in place Friday morning. Symbols of the different branches of the U.S. military will be attached to the round structures at the base of the sculpture

Soaring tribute to veterans

COTTONWOOD — After more than a year of work, the last big hurdle had arrived for the new veterans memorial in Cottonwood. On Friday morning, artist John Sterner arrived on Cottonwood’s Main Street, hauling a roughly 800-pound steel and bronze sculpture on a trailer. As people watched ...

Minnesota schools see $6B federal funding delay

The Department of Education (DOE) has yet to release over $6 billion in federal grants that were expected to be distributed on July 1, which help source professional development, English-learning students, after-school programs and other services. While school districts see most of its ...

Vacant clinic building renovated into new home for Cottonwood government

COTTONWOOD — The city of Cottonwood now has a new home for its local government. On Friday, members of the public were invited to come see the newly-renovated Cottonwood City Hall, located on West Main Street. The city of Cottonwood recently completed a roughly $167,000 project shaping a ...

Corn ‘growing fast’

Boosted by sunshine and rain, a Brown County farmer voiced optimism about the corn crop this year. “The corn looks really good, growing fast,” said Justin Remus. “It’s tracking ahead of schedule, maybe a week or 10 days ahead of where it was at this time the past couple years. We’ve ...

Now available at Minnesota libraries: free state park access

MARSHALL — The local library isn’t only a place to find books — in Minnesota, library patrons can also gain free access to state parks. This week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that it was expanding its library park pass program. The statewide program offers ...

Temporary street closure for Aquatic Center work

MARSHALL — Part of Greeley Street will be closed today while construction of the new Marshall Aquatic Center takes another step forward. Marshall city staff said crews will be installing the water and sewer connections needed for the Aquatic Center facility. A news release from Marshall ...