There were many ways that area residents celebrated the Fourth of July on Friday. In Marshall, people were setting up lawn chairs in the shade at Independence Park, and having picnic meals while they waited for the Marshall City Band to perform. In addition to playing a variety of patriotic ...

The Minnesota State system for higher education recently approved a tuition increase across its 33 schools. Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College will both experience tuition increases, but at a rate lower than the system’s average. The ...

MARSHALL — As Lyon County government goes into its budget planning season, it will be faced with some tough decisions, County Administrator Loren Stomberg said this week. Stomberg said factors like Human Services costs being shifted down from the state level to counties could have a big ...

NEW ULM — The National Weather Service (NWS) continued river flood warnings for the Minnesota and Crow tivers Thursday. The Minnesota River was observed at 801.54 feet in New Ulm at 9:45 a.m. Thursday. The river is expected to crest at 803 feet Saturday night. Flood stage is 800 ...

MARSHALL — Workers are getting ready for the start of construction of a roundabout near the National Guard Armory in Marshall, representatives of R and G Construction and the Minnesota Department of Transportation said Thursday. Part of Country Club Drive will close down starting Tuesday, ...

The Minnesota State system for higher education recently approved a tuition increase across its 33 schools. Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College will both experience tuition increases, but at a rate lower than the system’s average. The ...